by Blenderbob·Workflow
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Save Selection stands out in the Blender extensions library for doing one focused job: writing selected objects out to a .blend file. Reviewers rate it 5.0 across six reviews, and one suggested it belongs as a native Blender feature.
Save Selection is an import-export add-on for Blender that saves selected objects to their own .blend file. It adds a Save Selection (.blend) command to the File → Export menu, letting you export selection(s) directly in Blender format.
Developed by Blenderbob, the add-on is compact at 3.6 KB and requires no special permissions. It is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The project is hosted on GitHub, where its source is written entirely in Python.
Installation follows the standard Blender extension flow: drag and drop the file into Blender, or download it and install from disk. Version 1.0.5, released January 7th, 2026, is a bug fix. The add-on has been downloaded 5,687 times and holds a 5.0 rating across 6 reviews.
Save Selection is best for blender users who need to export a selection of objects to a separate .blend file.
Save Selection is completely free to download and use.
Save Selection is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the 4.2 LTS release and later versions. The add-on is written entirely in Python and is a small 3.6 KB download. If you are on an older Blender release, you would need to check the developer's GitHub page, since the listed compatibility begins at 4.2 LTS. Keeping Blender at or above that version ensures the add-on installs and functions as described.
Save Selection installs through Blender's standard extension workflow. You can drag and drop the add-on file into Blender, or download it and use Install from Disk. Once installed, the add-on adds a Save Selection (.blend) entry under File → Export, which you use to export your selection(s) to a .blend file. The download is only 3.6 KB in size, and the extension requires no special permissions to run.
Save Selection is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The source code is available on the developer's GitHub page, where you can review the licensing terms in full. For current licensing details and the latest releases, refer to the developer's page. The add-on has been downloaded 5,687 times and requires no special permissions to install and use in Blender.
Save Selection version 1.0.5 was released on January 7th, 2026, and is described as a bug fix. It is the latest version listed, following three earlier releases. The add-on carries a 5.0 rating across 6 reviews and has accumulated 5,687 downloads. To track future updates and past versions, check the version history and releases on the developer's GitHub page, where all four releases are published.
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