Install twirl Connect
Download the add-on from the Blender plugin page, enable it in Preferences, and sign in once with your twirl account.
Product / One-Click Import
Import materials from the browser into Blender
twirl Connect for Blender signs in with your twirl account and sends completed materials onto a UV sphere with PBR maps connected. Other application integrations are still in development.
From browser to Blender in one step
Open a material on twirl.tools, choose Import → Blender, and the add-on builds the shader in your open scene. Download .zip still works for manual setup in any other software.
Import from any material
On a completed material, use Import → Blender. If more than one Blender file is open, pick which .blend should receive the import.
Other apps coming soon
Unreal Engine, Unity, and Cinema 4D integrations are planned. Until they ship, download the ZIP and connect the maps manually.
Materials to import
Open a public material and use Import → Blender after setup.
Frequently asked questions
Is one-click import available now?
Yes for Blender via twirl Connect. Install the add-on from /plugins/blender, sign in, then use Import on any completed material.
Which applications are supported?
Blender 3.6 and newer today. Unreal Engine, Unity, and Cinema 4D are planned.
Can I still download maps manually?
Yes. Download .zip on any material page works without the add-on.