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Manual requires GPL 3 or later for extension add-ons

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The manual states the required licence for add-ons is GPL v3.0 or later, themes should use it but any GPL-compatible licence is supported, and assets used in add-ons must be Public Domain (CC0).
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Manual requires GPL 3 or later for extension add-ons evidence
"For add-ons, the required license is GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For themes, the recommended license is GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, but any GPL-compatible license is supported. For assets used in add-ons, the required license is Public Domain (CC0)."

Manual, Extension LicensesExtension Licenses - Blender 5.2 LTS ManualRetrieved 2026-10-08

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