by Memm·Modeling
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Simply Loopy earns its place in the Blender Extensions library for a focused job: collapsing edge loops to cut down high-poly meshes without discarding the details that matter. The 1.2.0 option to keep certain edges adds control over what survives the simplification.
Subdivision surface modelling is an efficient way to create objects with nice topology, but it adds a lot of unnecessary edge-loops and generates high-poly meshes. Simply Loopy, an add-on by Memm, simplifies a mesh using its edge-loops while keeping important details intact. It works through edge loop collapse.
After installation, the Simply Loopy operator sits inside the Edit Mode -> Mesh menu, and you can also reach it by searching for the operator by name. Version 1.2.0-G adds options for keeping certain edges during simplification, and an earlier update brought a performance improvement.
Simply Loopy is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, requires no special permissions, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It is listed in the Blender Extensions library, and the source is available on the developer's GitHub page.
Simply Loopy is best for reducing the edge-loop density that subdivision surface modelling adds, while preserving important mesh details.
Simply Loopy is completely free to download and use.
Simply Loopy is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the 4.2 LTS release and any later version. The add-on requires no special permissions to operate. If you are on a build older than 4.2 LTS, it falls outside the stated compatibility range, so check your Blender version before installing. The download is small, around 16.2 KB, and the current release is version 1.2.0-G.
Simply Loopy adds an operator inside the Edit Mode -> Mesh menu once the add-on is installed. If you prefer, you can also search for the operator by name to run it. From there it simplifies the selected mesh through edge loop collapse while keeping important details intact. To install, you can drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download it and install from disk.
Simply Loopy is listed as free here in the catalog, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The developer also offers a way to fund research and development through a support listing on Superhive if you want to help keep the add-on updated. For current licensing terms and any support options, check the developer's GitHub page. Licensing can change, so the developer's page is the place to confirm the details.
Simply Loopy version 1.2.0 added options for keeping certain edges during simplification, giving you a way to keep specific edges through the edge loop collapse. An earlier 1.1.0 update removed the platform from the extension manifest and brought a performance improvement. The current release is 1.2.0-G, updated April 26th, 2026. Version history and future changes are documented on the developer's GitHub page.
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