Universal Shader Library

One Material Library.
Every App.

2,000+ PBR materials for 3D artists. Click one to push a fully-built shader network onto your selected mesh — in Blender, Maya, Houdini, Unreal, or Cinema4D.

Works with BlenderMayaHoudiniUnreal EngineCinema4D Unity & Godot coming soon

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Download USL

Windows & macOS · Lightweight · Free to use, including commercially

App plugins are installed from the USL settings menu

Universal Shader Library

Ready-made materials.
Or your own.

Browse 2,000+ shaders with materials already dialled in. One click pushes the full network onto your selected mesh — and you can add your own from a texture folder, or straight from a shader you've already set up in your scene.

2,000+ Materials included

Ready to Use

Every shader comes pre-set up with materials. Select a mesh in your DCC, pick a material in USL and send it, and the full shader network is built for your renderer and applied — ready to render.

5 Apps supported

Works Everywhere

Use the same library in Blender, Maya, Houdini, Unreal, and Cinema4D. USL builds each shader for the right renderer — Arnold, Redshift, Cycles, Karma, and more.

Yours to extend

Build Your Library

Point USL at a folder of textures, or capture a shader from a mesh you've already set up. Either way it joins your library and works in every app, just like the built-ins.

Free

Free to use, including commercially

One free build for everyone. Use USL on personal projects, paid client work, and shipped commercial products — no licence, subscription, or sign-up required.

  • Full library access
  • All plugins
  • No telemetry, no lock-in
  • Free for commercial work

Patreon is an optional way to support development — never a requirement.

Patreon

Built by one.
Backed by many.

PixelConstruct is a solo project. USL is free for everyone — including commercial work — with no paid tier. If it saves you time, supporting on Patreon is an optional way to fund development and get direct access to the developer.

  • Keeps USL free for everyone, including commercial use
  • Funds support for more apps and new plugins
  • Completely optional — never a requirement
  • Direct access to the developer
Support USL on Patreon

Entirely optional. Cancel anytime.

Status Active development
Licence Free — personal & commercial
Built by 1 developer
Patreon Optional