by Tilapiatsu·Workflow
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Universal Multi Importer earns its place in the blender_extensions library for adding batch import across a broad set of formats to Blender's existing importers, while keeping the viewport interactive throughout the process.
Universal Multi Importer is a Blender add-on from Tilapiatsu that brings batch importing to Blender's existing importers. From a single dialog you can import multiple files of different formats at once, spanning mesh, image, video, animation, audio and volume formats such as OBJ, FBX, glTF, USD, Alembic, PNG, MP4, WAV and VDB.
Point it at a folder and it can recursively scan subfolders for compatible files, with a Recursion Depth setting that controls how deep the search goes. On Blender 4.1 and newer you can also drag and drop files to import them. The viewport stays interactive during the process, you can set up autosaves, and imported files can be processed with a Python command during import.
Batch settings let you cap how many files import simultaneously, set a maximum batch size and minimize batch number. Additional options include creating a collection per file, skipping already imported files, showing the log and progress in the 3D view, and saving backups at intervals during the import.
Universal Multi Importer is best for blender users who need to import many files of different formats at once, or scan folders and subfolders for compatible files to bring in together.
Universal Multi Importer is completely free to download and use.
Universal Multi Importer lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so recent 4.x releases are covered. One feature has a tighter requirement: drag-and-drop import is noted as available on Blender 4.1 and newer. The current version is 2.4.2. The add-on works by adding batch import features on top of Blender's existing importers. For accurate compatibility details tied to your specific Blender build, check the developer's GitHub page linked with this listing.
Universal Multi Importer handles a broad set of formats across several categories. Mesh formats include blend, obj, glb, gltf, fbx, x3d, stl, ply, abc, dae, usd, usda, usdc, usdz, max, xyz, dxf and 3ds. Image formats include jpg, png, tif, exr, hdr, webp and others. It also covers video formats like mov, mp4 and mkv, animation formats such as bvh, audio formats including wav, mp3 and flac, and volume formats like vdb. The add-on adds batch import on top of Blender's existing importers.
Universal Multi Importer adds a folder option under File > Import > Universal Multi Importer Folder. Pick a root folder, adjust the Recursion Depth to set how many subfolder levels are scanned for compatible files, then click Import ALL. A Recursion Depth of 0 grabs all files in the current folder, 1 adds direct subfolders, 2 adds the subfolders of those, and so on. The add-on scans the hierarchy for supported formats and imports the matches.
Universal Multi Importer is listed as free in this catalog, and it is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It requests permission to import files from disk and save presets to disk. The project is maintained by Tilapiatsu. For current licensing terms, source code and any additional details, visit the developer's GitHub page linked with this listing.
Universal Multi Importer lets you process imported files with a Python command during the import, which opens up additional possibilities for handling data as it comes in. Alongside this, the viewport stays interactive throughout the import process and you can set up autosaves while importing. These options are aimed at keeping the workflow responsive when bringing in many files. For specifics on how the Python processing is configured, see the developer's GitHub page linked with this listing.
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