Ukrainian deep-tech creative solutions company Zibra AI announces the latest release of ZibraVDB, cementing its position as the new standard for OpenVDB workflows across Virtual Production, CGI, and gaming.
ZibraVDB offers a future-aware way to handle complex volumetric VFX rendering in real-time without eternal scene processing and enormous hardware requirements. This is a bold step forward in OpenVDB workflows, which address emerging industry problems which sets a path for efficient processes for virtual production studios worldwide.
ZibraVDB has already been adopted by industry leaders such as Dimension Studio and ILCA, earning recognition for its cutting-edge capabilities. Further cementing its impact, SideFX now includes ZibraVDB as part of the SideFX Labs toolkit for Houdini.
“The pressure on production teams right now is very real — from rising storage and infrastructure costs to tighter timelines and increasingly complex creative demands,” said Alex Petrenko, co-founder and CEO of Zibra AI. “Much of the industry’s infrastructure was built for an offline-first world, and that gap is becoming harder to ignore. Tools like ZibraVDB are gaining traction not because they’re flashy, but because they respond to urgent, day-to-day challenges with practical solutions. We’re seeing a growing openness to rethinking long-held workflows — and that’s where meaningful change starts.”
ZibraVDB offers near-instant preview and iteration which allow incorporating high-fidelity effects right in-camera on set, rather than being tethered to an expensive post-production stage. Its compression reduces traditional OpenVDB files by up to 97%, drastically cutting down storage requirements and bandwidth overhead.
Key Enhancements of ZibraVDB’s Latest Release
- More Access for Indies: Test Real-Time VFX for Free. Now, Indie creators receive five free compressions of VDB sequences. This means smaller teams can test real-time volumetrics without upfront licensing fees.
- Houdini Integration for Seamless Workflow. Available in all subscription tiers, ensuring that artists working with advanced volumetric effects can seamlessly compress and import volumes into Unreal Engine.
- Enterprise-Ready: SDKs, Offline Licensing & Support. Tailored for enterprise needs, ZibraVDB Studio provides custom SDK integrations, offline licensing, dedicated support, and on-set consultancy, making it a robust fit for demanding Virtual Production or large-scale CGI workflows.
Availability
ZibraVDB now comes in three tiers—Free, Indie, and Studio—each tailored to specific usage scenarios. For detailed pricing and license specifications, visit our website.
ZibraVDB’s new release underscores a pivotal shift in volumetric rendering—bridging offline and real-time with a single, streamlined solution. Download ZibraVDB today and experience real-time volumetric rendering inside Unreal and Houdini.
About Zibra AI
Zibra AI is a Ukrainian deep-tech company that builds AI-powered solutions for VFX and 3D creation for gaming, TV, filming, and beyond. The team comprises passionate gaming enthusiasts with expertise in VFX creation, 3D programming, and physics, backed by years of experience at top-tier gaming and tech companies. Founded in 2021, Zibra AI’s mission from the start has been to democratize the content creation process, enabling users to implement their ideas faster and more efficiently. Zibra AI is a part of the Roosh Investment Group.
