Open source tools for making 3D characters.
Publisher’s description
What is makehuman?
makehuman is open-source Windows software in the 3d & cad category. It ranks 45th by popularity among 3d & cad in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. The main installer is 340.8 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,331 times. Similar programs include PrusaSlicer, Ultimaker Cura and MeshLab.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- Large download (340.8 MB)
In short: makehuman is an open-source 3d & cad tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is makehuman safe to download?
- The file is served by files.makehumancommunity.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- No hash is published for this file
- The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.0Latest | 340.8 MB | Any CPU ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install MakeHuman -yscoop install extras/makehumanProgram files (.exe): makehuman.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- 3D & CAD
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,331
- Website
- makehumancommunity.org
- Chocolatey package
- MakeHuman
- Scoop package
- extras/makehuman
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is makehuman free?
Yes. makehuman is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Is makehuman safe to download?
The download comes from files.makehumancommunity.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file.
Does makehuman run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use makehuman without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to makehuman?
PrusaSlicer, Ultimaker Cura, MeshLab, OpenToonz and NetLogo. The alternatives page compares them.
