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Animaze

App : A product you use directly

2D and 3D avatars driven by webcam for video calls and streaming.

Simple and free to get started.

Official site

Overall score

7.6 /10

Security: nothing to flag

Utility

6.5

Reliability

6.0

Security

No caveat on record

Ease

1 click · Beginner

Security reflects where data goes, requested permissions and incidents on record at the verification date. It is not a guarantee of zero risk: check the deployment mode and the connections you enable.

What it does, concretely

Animaze addresses a concrete need: appearing on screen during streams, video calls, or videos without showing your real face, using an animated avatar driven by a webcam or iPhone.

In practice, the app captures your facial expressions and movements in real time, then applies them to a 2D or 3D avatar. It integrates directly with tools like OBS, Streamlabs, Discord, Zoom, and Google Meet, and lets you broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, or Facebook Gaming.

Animaze is aimed at streamers, YouTubers, VTubers, artists, and content creators who want to build an original visual identity without heavy technical investment. The community exceeds one million users.

However, the tool is less suited to sober professional use or to those who do not need advanced visual customization during their video calls.

What it offers

·Real-time 2D and 3D avatar control via webcam or iPhone.
·Premade avatar library: humans, animals, and objects, with props, backgrounds, and emotes.
·Import of custom models in Live2D, VRM, Ready Player Me, and Union Avatars formats.
·Compatibility with OBS, Streamlabs, Discord, Zoom, Google Meet, SplitCamera, and StreamDeck.
·Direct streaming to Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Gaming, TikTok, and Instagram.
·Support for additional trackers: Leap Motion, audio-based lip trackers, and Tobii Eye Tracker (paid).
·Animaze Editor to create and share custom avatars, props, and backgrounds with the community.

Our tips

Use an iPhone as your facial capture source for more precise tracking than a standard webcam.
Connect a StreamDeck to trigger avatar animations and transitions live without leaving your workflow.
Import an existing Ready Player Me or VRM model rather than starting from scratch if you already have an avatar.
Check the official documentation (Docs and app guides) before adding external trackers such as Leap Motion or Tobii to avoid configuration issues.
Share your creations with the community through the Animaze Editor to get feedback and discover free resources.

Watch out

The free version has limitations that are not publicly detailed on the website: you need to test it to know exactly what is restricted.
Advanced mocap features (Leap Motion, Tobii trackers, etc.) require additional paid hardware.

In practice

Price: Freemium
Commercial use: Commercial use: yes
Available on: windows
Runs locally: Yes
FR interface: No

Security and data

Rating: Security: nothing to flag
Your data: Data stays local
Maintenance: Active

Links and repository checked on 25 October 2026 · added on 1 January 2020

How to install Animaze

1. Go to animaze.us and click "Try Animaze Free". 2. Create an account or log in to access the download. 3. Download the Windows installer and run it. 4. Grant access to the webcam only: processing is done locally, no image is sent to external servers. 5. Choose an avatar from the library or import your own model. 6. In your streaming or video call software, select Animaze as the virtual video source.

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