.blend

What is a .blend file?

The native file format for Blender, the free and open-source 3D creation suite.

Safe format
Type Cad
By Blender Foundation
MIME application/x-blender

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What is it

The native file format for Blender, the free and open-source 3D creation suite. Blend files contain the complete project state — 3D models, materials, textures, animations, lighting, camera setups, and render settings.

Technical details
Full Name
Blender Project
MIME Type
application/x-blender
Developer
Blender Foundation
Magic Bytes
42 4C 45 4E 44 45 52
Safety
.blend is a known, safe format.
What opens it
Blender
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