The popular object tracking tool for Blender, GeoTracker, is now available as a free beta version.

Originally available only for Nuke and After Effects, GeoTracker for Blender is designed to make everyday motion tracking tasks accessible to visual effects artists, motion graphics designers, and compositors. The plugin utilizes an intuitive workflow where users "attach" a tracking object (3D primitives or user-imported 3D models) to the corresponding object in the video viewport through simple mouse clicks. GeoTracker then reconstructs the object's motion throughout the entire footage, creating a 3D track that can be exported for use in other DCC applications.

The plugin can work with changes in focus distance during shooting, and artists can utilize these results by using a 2D or 3D mask to exclude parts of the frame that are occluded by foreground objects. In addition to solid-surface objects like props and vehicles, GeoTracker can track faces and work with user-generated 3D head meshes created using the separate FaceBuilder plugin for Blender.

The open beta version of GeoTracker for Blender was released as part of the KeenTools 2023.2 update. The updates enhance the plugin's performance in Nuke and After Effects versions, making video analysis "up to 2 times" faster and improving tracking performance by "up to 20%."
GeoTracker for Blender is available as a free beta version. It is compatible with Blender 2.80 and above on Windows, Linux, or macOS. The macOS version supports Apple Silicon Mac computers.

After the beta testing, GeoTracker will only be available through a subscription model, which will include licenses for both Nuke and After Effects. The Freelancer subscription is priced at $18 per month or $179 per year. The floating Studio subscription is priced at $499 per year.