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Unmetered use

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Unit
None (no unit)
Definition
Blender licence page: "You are free to use Blender, for any purpose". No document counts users, devices, cores or installations.
Counting rules
There is nothing to count. The licence page states that no registration is needed and no connection to the internet is made when Blender is installed and used; the FAQ allows giving Blender to co-workers or employees and sharing it internally via a server.
Floors / minimums
None.
Applies to products
  • Blender
Product category

Evidence 4

Blender can be downloaded free of charge evidence
"Blender can be downloaded free of charge at the Download section of this website."

FAQ, How can I get a copy of BlenderFAQ — BlenderEffective 2024-08-16Retrieved 2026-10-08

Blender is released under the GNU GPL evidence
"Blender is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL, or “free software”). This license grants people a number of freedoms: You are free to use Blender, for any purpose You are free to distribute Blender You can study how Blender works and change it You can distribute changed versions of Blender"

License page, The SoftwareLicense — BlenderRetrieved 2026-10-08

Commercial use of Blender is permitted evidence
"That means that Blender can be used commercially by artists, by studios to make animation films or VFX, by game artists to work on commercial games, by scientists for research, and by students in educational institutions."

License page, Your ArtworkLicense — BlenderRetrieved 2026-10-08

No registration or internet connection required evidence
"Blender respects your privacy, no registration is needed, no connection to the internet is made if you decide to install and use Blender. Blender does not need internet to function properly."

License page, Privacy and Internet accessLicense — BlenderRetrieved 2026-10-08

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