Poser
Poser is a 3D modeling and character-rigging application from Poser, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
What Poser is
Poser is a 3D modeling and character-rigging application from Poser, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It runs on Windows and macOS and supports exports including OBJ, FBX, GLTF/GLB, COLLADA, Alembic, BVH, RIB, DXF, LightWave, VRML, 3D Studio, ZBrush, PNG, TIFF, and PSD. The listed capabilities include 3D modeling and character rigging. Poser does not provide 2D animation tools, motion graphics, or cloud collaboration. Poser 14 Full License is listed at $175 a month, billed monthly, with Windows-only distribution. Poser 14 Upgrade is $99.95 a month, billed monthly, for upgrades from Poser 11, 12, or 13, also distributed only for Windows. Although general platform support includes macOS, both named Poser 14 plans specify Windows-only distribution.
Good
- 3D modeling tools
- Character rigging support
- Runs on Windows and macOS
- Many 3D export formats
- 21-day trial listed
Watch out
- No free plan
- No 2D animation tools
- No motion graphics
- No cloud collaboration
Who it suits
It suits users needing 3D modeling, character rigging, and broad export-format support on Windows or macOS. Plan buyers should verify the Windows-only distribution of the listed Poser 14 licenses.
Verdict
Poser focuses on 3D modeling and character rigging with extensive export options. Its plan-specific Windows distribution and monthly pricing deserve attention, especially for macOS users.
Plans and prices
From Poser's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Poser 14 Full License | $175 a month | Windows-only distribution · billed monthly |
| Poser 14 Upgrade | $99.95 a month | Windows-only distribution · Upgrade from Poser 11, 12 or Poser 13 |
The facts
Each one read from Poser's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D animation tools
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- 3D modeling
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Character rigging
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Cloud collaboration
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Export formats
- OBJ,FBX,GLTF/GLB,COLLADA,Alembic,BVH,RIB,DXF,LightWave,VRML,3D Studio,ZBrush,PNG,TIFF,PSDchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Motion graphics
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2001checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOSchecked 21 Sep 2026
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