Houdini Plugin Kiosk for Houdini
Integrate your asset library directly into Houdini's node-based workflow. Load geometry, textures, and volumes seamlessly.
No account required · No subscription · Windows 10 / 11
The Kiosk Houdini plugin connects your asset library to Houdini's powerful node-based environment. Browse your content from a Python panel, load assets as file references in SOPs, apply textures in your material networks, or import VDB volumes — all without leaving Houdini. Custom Python commands let you define exactly how each asset type is handled.
Everything you need
Designed to fit your existing Houdini workflow.
One-Click Export
Click any asset in Kiosk and it lands in your active Houdini context. Geometry, textures, VDBs — no manual file paths.
Stage & OBJ Context
Works in both /obj (geometry) and /stage (SOLARIS/USD) contexts. Kiosk detects which context you're in and imports assets the right way automatically.
Relative Paths
All file references use Houdini-style relative paths ($HIP, $JOB). Your scenes stay portable across machines and render farms.
OpenPBR Detection
Kiosk automatically detects PBR texture sets and wires complete material networks for your selected renderer — no manual channel assignment.
Auto Thumbnails
Every asset in your library gets a visual preview generated automatically. Browse geometry, textures, and VDBs by image, not by filename.
Supported Renderers
Redshift, Arnold, Karma, and RenderMan. Renderer-specific material networks set up automatically based on your active renderer.
Up and running in minutes
Installing the Houdini plugin takes less than 5 minutes.
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Download and install Kiosk Library on your machine.
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In Kiosk, open App Menu → Plugin Manager, select Houdini, and click Install. Browse to your Houdini user preferences directory (e.g., C:\Users\<user>\Documents\houdiniXX.X\).
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Restart Houdini.
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Access Kiosk via the Kiosk shelf or the Tab menu in any network editor.
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Click Launch Kiosk in the panel. A green dot in Kiosk's top-right confirms the live session is active.
Bring your library into Houdini.
Free to start. No account, no subscription. Install the plugin in minutes and never leave your workspace to find an asset again.