BlendThumb — Blender Thumbnail Handler for Windows

See your .blend files before opening them.

BlendThumb enables Windows Explorer to display thumbnail previews of your Blender files — instead of the default Blender logo icon. Browse your assets visually, find the right file instantly.

How it works: One-click install. BlendThumb registers Blender's built-in thumbnail handler so Windows can read and display the preview image stored inside each .blend file. No background processes, no performance impact.

Features:

Thumbnail previews for .blend files directly in Windows Explorer
Works with Blender 3.0 — 5.0+
Auto-detects your Blender installation
One-click install / uninstall
Zero background processes — no performance impact
Supports all .blend files saved with File Preview enabled

Requirements:

Windows 10 / 11
Blender installed (3.0 or newer)

After installation:

Open any folder containing .blend files
Set Explorer View to Large Icons or Extra Large Icons
Press F5 to refresh the folder if thumbnails don't appear immediately
If needed, restart your computer for full effect

Tip: Make sure File Preview is enabled in Blender: Preferences → Save & Load → File Preview Type → Auto

To uninstall: Open Windows Settings → Apps → Search "BlendThumb" → Uninstall

Sales	100+
Rating	3 ratings
Published	7 months ago
Blender Version	3.0 - 5.0
Extension Type	N/A
License	GPL

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