SynthEyes
SynthEyes: A focused VFX tool for advanced camera solving, tracking, lens work, and scene export. Ranked #14 of 37 in Visual Effects Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for camera solving and tracking-heavy VFX.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forCamera solving and tracking-heavy VFX
- Free planNo
- Paid from$325/yr
- Founded1995 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automatic, planar, object, geometric, and stereoscopic tracking
- Lens calibration, stabilization, ML masking, and rotoscoped alpha support
- Exports to Blender, Houdini, Nuke, Maya, and other major applications
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Annual pricing starts at $325
- Its broad specialist toolkit may exceed simpler tracking needs
Our verdict on SynthEyes
SynthEyes is standalone software for camera, object, geometry, and planar tracking in visual-effects production. It is aimed at independent artists, VFX studios, virtual-production teams, filmmakers, architectural visualizers, VR/AR developers, and scientific users. Its central workflow combines 3D camera solving with lens calibration, stabilization, motion capture, object isolation, scene alignment, and export to downstream 3D and compositing applications. Support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and an API makes it suitable for varied production environments.
Pricing is offered as a standalone application subscription at $325 per year with annual billing or $62 per month with monthly billing. A 14-day free trial is available, while there is no free plan. The annual option lowers the listed monthly equivalent compared with monthly billing, but the product remains a paid tool from the start of a longer-term subscription. Buyers should match the billing option to their production schedule and the need for continued access to the application.
SynthEyes is strongest when a project needs more than basic point tracking. Its feature set spans automatic and supervised tracking, planar and object tracking, geometric-hierarchy tracking, stereoscopic workflows, anamorphic and fisheye lens models, 360-degree stabilization, motion-capture workflows, and Mask ML for object separation. Multi-Export, USD/USDZ import and export, and the Sizzle and Python scripting API/SDK extend its fit across pipelines using Blender, Houdini, LightWave, Nuke, After Effects, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Fusion/Resolve, or Flame. Choose SynthEyes for tracking-heavy VFX and camera-solving work; simpler projects may not need its specialist breadth or paid subscription.
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SynthEyes fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $325/yr |
| Node-based compositing | Not verified |
| Keying tools | Yes |
| Rotoscoping tools | Yes |
| 3D camera tracking | Yes |
| Simulation tools | Not verified |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Render engine | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Blender, Houdini, LightWave, Nuke, After Effects, Maya … |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | borisfx.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SynthEyes integrations
SynthEyes lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Blender
- Houdini
- LightWave
- Nuke
- After Effects
- Maya
- 3ds Max
- Cinema 4D
- Fusion/Resolve
- Flame
Alternatives to SynthEyes
- NukeA deep compositing system for professional film, television, and large-scale post-production.9.4
- Autodesk FlameA professional finishing suite combining compositing, editing, grading, tracking, and AI-assisted isolation.9.2
- FusionA broad VFX toolkit with a free Resolve version and a $295 Studio option.9.1
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