Maya Python API 2.0

Modern Python API for Maya scripting and plugin development, offering improved performance and a more Pythonic interface compared to API 1.0.

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name: Maya Python API 2.0
description: Modern Python API for Maya scripting and plugin development, offering improved performance
  and a more Pythonic interface compared to API 1.0.
image: https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview
humanUrl: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2026/ENU/
baseUrl: https://localhost
tags:
- Automation
- OpenMaya
- Plugins
- Python
- Scripting
properties:
- type: X-documentation
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_Maya_Python_API_Maya_Python_API_2_0_html
- type: X-api-reference
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_py_ref_index_html
- type: X-python-api-2-reference-2026
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ENU/MAYA-API-REF/py_ref/namespace_open_maya.html
contact:
- FN: Autodesk Support
  email: [email protected]
  X-twitter: autodesk