PFTrack
PFTrack is a node-based spatial intelligence application combining camera tracking, photogrammetry, scene reconstruction, and LiDAR integration.
What PFTrack is
PFTrack is a node-based spatial intelligence application combining camera tracking, photogrammetry, scene reconstruction, and LiDAR integration. Its camera tools solve motion from footage and include calibration, survey, and orientation functions. Lens tools estimate, calibrate, and manage distortion so tracked cameras and later imagery remain spatially consistent. Reconstruction can track point clouds and Hero Cloud or produce geometry and meshes. PFTrack supports Z-depth, stereo imagery, and spherical or 360° material. The maker describes compatibility with Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and other DCCs, plus direct export to Postshot Gaussian splat training pipelines. Studio adds command-line processing and RED and ARRI RAW debayering. PFTrack supports macOS, Windows, and Linux. Demo Mode has no time limit, but saving, exporting, and scripts are disabled. Listed plans include Solo week at £35, paid once, Solo perpetual at £899, paid once, and Studio perpetual at £1,699, paid once.
Good
- Node-based camera tracking and reconstruction
- Lens distortion calibration tools
- Supports point clouds, meshes, depth, and stereo
- Exports to major DCC pipelines
- Demo Mode has no time limit
Watch out
- Demo Mode disables saving and exporting
- Studio has no trial licence
- Perpetual plans require substantial one-time payments
Who it suits
PFTrack suits visual-effects and 3D teams needing camera tracking, reconstruction, lens work, and pipeline exports on macOS, Windows, or Linux. It also supports studios needing command-line processing or offline enterprise deployment.
Verdict
PFTrack combines tracking, lens, reconstruction, and spatial-media tools in a node-based workflow across major desktop platforms. Demo restrictions and the range of paid licensing options make the intended workflow and plan important considerations.
Plans and prices
From PFTrack's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PFTrack Solo week | £35, paid once | single user · one computer at a time · 10 tokens earned · 7 days of licensed use; does not renew automatically |
| PFTrack Studio rent-to-buy | £59, paid once | multi-user floating licence · authorised workstations · online Studio account · From £59/week; 5-day or 30-day options |
| PFTrack Solo month | £165, paid once | single user · one computer at a time · 50 tokens earned · 30 days of licensed use; does not renew automatically |
| PFTrack Solo perpetual | £899, paid once | single user · one computer at a time · virtual machines not supported · One payment for a permanent licence |
| PFTrack Studio perpetual | £1,699, paid once | authorised workstations · online Studio account · optional ticketed support at additional cost · Perpetual multi-user floating licence |
| PFTrack Enterprise | Priced on request | on-premise PFBucket server · fully offline and air-gapped operation · VM support · multi-site deployment · dedicated enterprise support · Contact us to discuss requirements |
The facts
Each one read from PFTrack's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Camera tracking
- Its camera tracking tools solve camera motion from footage and include calibration, survey and orientation tools.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Demo mode
- Demo Mode is available for as long as desired, but saving, exporting and running scripts are disabled.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Depth and stereo
- PFTrack supports Z-depth, stereo imagery and spherical or 360° material within the application.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes pipeline compatibility with Unreal Engine, Maya, Houdini, Nuke and other DCCs, and direct export to Postshot Gaussian splat training pipelines.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Lens tools
- PFTrack estimates, calibrates and manages lens distortion to keep tracked cameras and downstream imagery spatially consistent.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Offline deployment
- Enterprise licensing uses a local PFBucket server and supports fully offline, air-gapped operation and multi-site deployment.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PFTrack is a node-based spatial intelligence application combining camera tracking, photogrammetry, scene reconstruction and LiDAR integration.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Scene reconstruction
- Scene reconstruction ranges from tracking point clouds and Hero Cloud to reconstructed geometry and meshes.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Studio features
- Studio adds command-line processing and RED and ARRI RAW debayering to the full node set.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- Solo includes community forum and in-app AI assistant support, while Studio offers community support and optional ticketed support.checked 10 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The Pixel Farm says it has developed professional spatial intelligence and media restoration tools since 2002.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform support
- The maker describes PFTrack optimization across macOS, Windows and Linux.checked 10 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial details
- The maker says Studio has no trial licence; downloaded software runs in demo mode with export disabled until licensed.checked 10 Oct 2026
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