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# Version control for artists

## Collaborate on game development, animation, and any other real-time project using the simplest, Git-based solution for creative people.

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Studios, agencies and design firms use Anchorpoint every day. Read about their stories.

What makes Anchorpoint unique

### Git with binary support

No repository limits! Work on TB-sized projects without any slow downs.

See how it performs

### Made for artists

Use version control with just two buttons. It’s easy, it’s fail safe.

### Includes art assets

Review, approve, and organize your art assets. All within Anchorpoint.

## Frequently asked questions

#### Is Anchorpoint a Git client?

Anchorpoint can be used as a standard Git client, as it can push and pull to Git repositories.

To meet the requirements of working with heavy binary files and non-technical users, Anchorpoint uses a metadata system for file locking and centralised Git configurations, as well as asset management features such as tagging.

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#### Can I use Dropbox, Google Drive and Git?

Yes, but the correct answer is "it depends".

You should use Git for your game engine and art assets (Blender, Substance, etc.), and a Dropbox, Google Drive, or NAS for all files that should not be versioned (e.g. image sequences, asset library, game builds).

Next to your version control application, Anchorpoint can be also used to manage your asset library.

#### I heard that Git is not suitable for game development. Why should I care?

Git is by far the most commonly used version control system in software development. It has evolved considerably over the last five years and is now much more effective for large-scale gaming projects.

To address the limitations of Git for games, AR/VR projects, and other interactive projects, Anchorpoint uses an extended Git metadata system and a user interface that is easy enough for a 12-year-old to understand.

Git is open-source software that does not impose lock-in effects. It has the largest ecosystem of knowledge, tools, and services.

#### Do you have any plug-ins for game engines or digital content creation (DCC) applications?

Yes, we have an Unity and Unreal Engine plugin that allows you to view file locks and commit directly from the editor.

You can find more information on our integrations page

#### Can a dev work with SourceTree (or similar) and an artist with Anchorpoint?

Yes, you can. However, bear in mind that certain features are only available in Anchorpoint. File locking and centralised Git configurations, for example, are Anchorpoint-only features.

If you don't use these Anchorpoint exclusive Git features, you'll be fine with another Git client.

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## Version control without lock in effects

Anchorpoint is based on Git, the open source version control system is used by 93% of developers all over the world.

### Plug & Play

No need to setup Git LFS. Connect to your favorite Git server and upload your project with a few clicks.

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### Fail safe

Prevent losing hours of work using file locking on blueprints, scenes or anything else.

And if something breaks, you can safely go back.

### It’s visual

Quickly review what your team has done. Inspect commits and annotate directly on files to provide feedback.

### For your art assets

Anchorpoint goes beyond just committing.

Build your asset pipeline, involving everything that comes before the game engine.

Art asset management

### Selective checkout

Work with TB-sized Git repositories by downloading only what you need

### Cache clean up

No need to allocate more disk space than necessary

### File locking

Prevents team members from overwriting the wrong files

### Templates

Use folder structures and naming conventions to organize your project structure

### Review tools

Comment and annotate any image, video, or audio without using an external review tool

### Python API

Convert image sequences to video, map folders to drives, or publish files using Python-based actions

## Fits seamlessly in your pipeline

Anchorpoint can be used with any cloud service, 3D software and game engine.

### Git servers

Create repositories and add members to your Git server directly from Anchorpoint.

### File sync solutions

Use Anchorpoint Asset Management with your existing storage solution.

### Game engines

Use version control with Unreal Engine, Unity or Godot to collaborate on your projects.

### DCCs

View thumbnails, review and approve assets before they go into the game engine.

Learn more about integrations

## What our customers say

Learn how studios, agencies and design firms use Anchorpoint to collaborate more efficiently on real-time projects.

## ASTOUND

How ASTOUND's digital team uses GitLab and Anchorpoint to streamline the creation process for designers working on AR/VR projects.

## GETPIONEERS

Learn how GETPIONEERS uses Anchorpoint for Git-based version control to explain complex products and services in a visual and engaging way.

## Hertha Produziert

How Hertha Produziert uses Anchorpoint to organize their files and produce first-class explainer videos, commercials and any kind of motion content.

Read all stories

### Supported by Epic Games

We received an Epic Mega Grant for making collaboration easier for Unreal Engine artists.

## How to use Anchorpoint

Tutorials and articles from our blog

## Scaling Git to 1TB of files with GitLab and Anchorpoint using Git LFS

Git has a reputation for not scaling well for large binary projects. But with new features like sparse checkout and Git LFS, it performs at a decent speed even on large projects.

## How to use GitHub on a Unity project

A comprehensive guide to working with GitHub on a Unity project, including workflow recommendations and advanced concepts around Git version control. Updated in 2025.

## Git with Unreal Engine 5

Learn what Git and GitHub are, how Git compares to Perforce and how to use it in your team projects. We will also touch base on concepts such as merging files, trunk based development and branching.

## Version control for artists

Plug it to your favourite Git server and invite your team members. If at any point you get stuck, we can help you through our Discord server.

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