by Pazelock·Workflow
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Viewport FPS stands out in the Blender extensions library as a compact, single-purpose readout: a 3.0 KB add-on that puts a real-time FPS value on screen with adjustable appearance and a color-changing warning threshold.
Viewport FPS is a Blender add-on by Pazelock that calculates and displays a frames-per-second value directly in your 3D Viewport. Unlike the built-in FPS counter, which is used to track animation playback frame rate, Viewport FPS shows real-time FPS in the viewport at all times. After installation, a gray label appears under the Snapping toggle with your current value.
Its preferences, reached through Edit, Preferences, Add-ons, control both appearance and behaviour. You can toggle the FPS: text label and decimal values, set the font size, and choose how often the counter refreshes with Refresh Every N Frames, where a value of 1 gives real-time updates. A Warning FPS threshold switches the display to a separate color when the frame rate drops below the value you set.
Position settings let you pick the corner the offset is measured from and set Position X and Position Y offsets, alongside Normal FPS and Warning FPS colors. The add-on is a 3.0 KB download, requires no special permissions, and is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. Version 1.0.2 added add-on tags.
Viewport FPS is best for blender users who want a persistent, real-time FPS readout shown directly in the 3D Viewport rather than only during animation playback.
Viewport FPS is completely free to download and use.
Viewport FPS is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so any release from that version onward should run it. The current version is 1.0.2, and the add-on is a compact 3.0 KB download that requires no special permissions. If you are on a Blender release older than 4.2 LTS, you would need to update Blender before installing. For the latest compatibility details and any newer versions, check the developer's page linked with this listing.
Viewport FPS differs from Blender's built-in FPS counter, which is used to track animation playback frame rate. Instead, Viewport FPS calculates and displays a real-time frames-per-second value directly in the 3D Viewport at all times, not only during playback. After installation it shows a gray label under the Snapping toggle displaying the current value. You can control how often it updates through the Refresh Every N Frames setting, where a value of 1 gives real-time updates.
Viewport FPS installs like other Blender extensions: drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download it and use Install from Disk. Once installed, a gray label showing your current frames-per-second value appears under the Snapping toggle in the 3D Viewport. To reach its settings, go to Edit, then Preferences, then Add-ons, type Viewport FPS in the search field, and expand the entry to access its preferences. The download is small at 3.0 KB and needs no special permissions.
Viewport FPS includes several appearance preferences, found under Edit, Preferences, Add-ons. You can show or hide the FPS: text label, show or hide decimal values, and set the font size. A Warning FPS threshold changes the display color when your frame rate drops below the value you set, using separate Normal FPS and Warning FPS colors. Position controls let you pick the corner the offset is calculated from and set horizontal and vertical offsets with Position X and Position Y.
Viewport FPS is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It is listed as free to download here, and it requires no special permissions to run. The add-on comes from developer Pazelock, and issues can be reported through the project's page. For current licensing terms, versions beyond 1.0.2, or to report a problem, visit the developer's page linked with this listing.
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