License Guide
Understanding Creative Commons and custom licenses on Blendflare
Licenses are legal agreements that define how others can use your creative work. When you upload content to Blendflare, you choose a license that tells other users what they can and cannot do with your .blend files and assets.
Blendflare supports Creative Commons licenses (standardized, widely-recognized licenses) and custom licenses (your own terms and conditions tailored to your specific needs).
Why licenses matter
- •Protect your rights as a creator
- •Enable sharing and collaboration in the Blender community
- •Define commercial usage rights
- •Control modifications and redistribution
Creative Commons licenses provide a standardized way to grant permissions while retaining copyright. They range from very permissive to more restrictive options.
The creator has waived all copyright and related rights. You can use, modify, and distribute the work freely for any purpose without permission.
Permissions
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
Limitations
- No warranty provided
- No trademark rights
- No patent rights
Conditions
- None
You can use, modify, and distribute the work for any purpose, including commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit.
Permissions
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
Limitations
- No warranty provided
- No trademark rights
- No patent rights
Conditions
- Include copyright notice
- Include license notice
- State changes made
You can use, modify, and distribute the work, but derivative works must be licensed under the same terms.
Permissions
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
Limitations
- No warranty provided
- No trademark rights
- No patent rights
Conditions
- Include copyright notice
- Include license notice
- State changes made
- Use same license for derivatives
You can use, modify, and distribute the work for non-commercial purposes only, with proper attribution.
Permissions
- Non-commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
Limitations
- No commercial use
- No warranty provided
- No trademark rights
- No patent rights
Conditions
- Include copyright notice
- Include license notice
- State changes made
- Non-commercial use only
The most restrictive Creative Commons license. You can use and modify for non-commercial purposes only, and derivatives must use the same license.
Permissions
- Non-commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
Limitations
- No commercial use
- No warranty provided
- No trademark rights
- No patent rights
Conditions
- Include copyright notice
- Include license notice
- State changes made
- Non-commercial use only
- Use same license for derivatives
Beyond Creative Commons, you can define your own custom license with specific terms, or choose from proprietary licenses that give you more control over how your work is used. These options may limit sharing and collaboration but offer greater flexibility for your specific needs.
A custom license with specific terms defined by the content creator. Always read the full license text carefully.
Permissions
- Defined by author
Limitations
- Defined by author
Conditions
- Defined by author
Standard copyright protection where all rights are retained by the creator. Permission is required for any use beyond fair use.
Permissions
- Fair use only
Limitations
- No commercial use without permission
- No modification without permission
- No distribution without permission
Conditions
- Contact author for permission
- Respect copyright laws
Choose CC0 or CC BY if you want
- ✓Maximum adoption and use of your work
- ✓To contribute to the commons
- ✓Commercial use to be allowed
- ✓To inspire remixes and derivatives
Choose CC BY-NC or a custom license if you want
- ⚠To retain commercial control
- ⚠To monetize your work yourself
- ⚠Specific custom terms for your content
- ⚠To track commercial usage
- ⚠Complete control with your own license text
Include this information when attributing a work:
Required Information
- •Title of the work
- •Author or creator name
- •License type (e.g., CC BY 4.0)
- •Source URL where the original can be found
- •Changes made (if any modifications)
Example Attribution
"Robot Character" by JohnDoe3D is licensed under CC BY 4.0
Original: https://blendflare.com/project/robot-character-123
Changes: Modified textures and rigging