Vengi VoxEdit

Overview

Vengi VoxEdit is a free, open-source editor for building voxel volumes and scenes. It suits voxel artists who want editing, animation, scripting, and live collaboration in one cross-platform tool. Its strongest case is breadth; projects that depend on preserving detail across formats need to plan around its vengi format.

VoxEdit runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web, and requires OpenGL 4.3. The editor is under development, with support, feature requests, and bug reports handled through the project’s Discord server. The project also invites voxel artists and developers to contribute.

It belongs among the Voxel Editors, especially for creators whose workflow calls for animation or shared editing.

Key features

Editing and format handling

Shape, stamp, line, extrude, sculpt, texture, paint, and transform brushes cover both volume creation and surface work. VoxEdit can load and save many voxel formats, but vengi is its best-supported format. Saving elsewhere can lose scene details depending on the target format’s capabilities and implementation, so it is a less dependable choice when round-tripping complex scenes is essential.

Mesh import and voxelization offer a route from conventional 3D geometry into voxel work, while model and scene export to meshes and other formats supports the reverse direction. Game engine export is supported, though no particular engines or export workflow are established.

Animation, scripting, and collaboration

Animation includes layers, keyframes, automatic keyframing, and IK constraints, giving VoxEdit more reach than a static model editor. Animation can be saved only in vengi or in formats that support animation, which makes format choice particularly important for animated projects.

A Lua API, built-in editor, and community script browser make scripting part of the application rather than an external add-on. Network mode adds real-time collaborative editing and chat, a practical advantage for shared work. An MCP server can let LLMs control VoxEdit through its network interface, but it requires both a running VoxEdit instance and server.

Model library integration

Integration with voxbox.store lets users browse, download, and upload models. Using it requires a VoxBox account.

Pricing

VoxEdit — free. The free and open-source plan includes the editor, with no free-trial period. It suits individual creators and teams that can work within the project’s evolving development state and format constraints. There are no paid tiers or seat quotas to weigh; the meaningful trade-offs are format-dependent detail loss and the limits of an editor still under development.

Platforms

VoxEdit supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web. Its stated OpenGL 4.3 requirement is a compatibility check for users considering a local installation.

Who it's for

Choose VoxEdit if voxel modeling is only part of the job and you also need animation, Lua scripting, mesh conversion, or real-time collaboration. It is a weaker fit when a project must preserve scene details reliably in formats other than vengi, or when animation needs to travel in a format without animation support.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A wide brush set, animation tools, scripting, and network collaboration bring several voxel workflows into one free editor.
• Pros: Mesh voxelization and export to meshes help connect voxel assets with other 3D workflows.
• Cons: Non-vengi saves can lose scene detail, and animation is limited to vengi or animation-capable formats.
• Cons: OpenGL 4.3 is required, and the editor is still under development.
• Cons: voxbox.store integration requires a VoxBox account; LLM control requires a running editor and MCP server.

Alternatives

Consider it if those platform or scene-size details better match your needs.

Blockhammer is a free early-access voxel editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It may suit desktop users looking for another early-access option.

Mega Voxels is a freemium Android and iOS app, with a free download and paid premium content licensing. Choose it if you want a mobile voxel app and its content-license model fits your needs.

Voxel Builder is a free option for Android, iOS, Linux, the web, and Windows.

pixemboss is a free in-browser editor that needs no installation or account to start, making it a straightforward alternative for browser-only use.

VoxShop is a free, self-hosted and web option.

Crocotile 3D is a paid option for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a free trial. Its registration code is priced at $29.99 a month.

SpriteStack is a paid Linux, macOS, web, and Windows alternative: its $30.00 USD or more purchase includes a Steam key.

Verdict

VoxEdit is a strong fit for voxel artists who want modeling, animation, scripting, and live collaboration without a software charge. Its main reason to choose is that unusually broad mix in one open-source editor; its main reason to look elsewhere is the risk of losing scene detail outside the best-supported vengi format, alongside an OpenGL 4.3 requirement and active development.