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iPi Mocap Studio
What iPi Mocap Studio is
iPi Mocap Studio analyzes video recordings made with iPi Recorder to track an actor’s motion and produce skeleton animation for humanlike characters. It can work with multi-camera or depth-sensor recordings, and includes motion cleanup and refinement tools such as jitter removal, trajectory filtering, and manual finger-pose keyframing. Character import and animation export formats include FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD.
The Pro edition supports multi-person tracking, multiple GPUs, and batch processing. Basic and Pro editions can stream character poses over a network to Unity projects using supplied C# scripts. In multi-actor projects, streaming is limited to the active actor and uses UDP, with port 31455 as the default. The 30-day trial includes Basic Edition features; after it ends, animation export and live preview are unavailable. AI tracking requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and a compatible NVIDIA RTX or Quadro RTX GPU, and its documented features are limited to single-actor projects using color video. The product is for Windows.
Who it suits
iPi Mocap Studio is for Windows users creating character animation from recorded actor motion. Its Pro edition is aimed at workflows requiring multi-person tracking, multiple GPUs, or batch processing.
What it does well
- Tracks multi-camera and depth-sensor recordings
- Exports FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD
- Includes motion cleanup and refinement tools
- Pro supports multi-person tracking and batch processing
- 30-day trial includes Basic Edition features
What to know first
- Paid product with no free plan
- Trial ends without animation export or live preview
- AI tracking requires a compatible NVIDIA RTX GPU
- Pro streaming is limited to the active actor
Limits
The 30-day trial includes Basic Edition features, but animation export and live preview are unavailable after it ends. AI tracking is limited to single-actor color-video projects and requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 with a compatible NVIDIA RTX or Quadro RTX GPU.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | three months rent · 1 or 2 depth sensors · 3 to 6 RGB cameras | $165 a month |
| Express | perpetual license · Single depth sensor · relatively simple motions | $195, paid once |
| Pro | perpetual license · Up to 4 depth sensors · 3 to 16 Sony RGB cameras · multiple persons tracking · live feedback | $1,995, paid once |
| Biomech Add-on | three months rent · Requires iPi Mocap Studio license | $245 a month |
| Basic | one year rent · 1 or 2 depth sensors · 3 to 6 RGB cameras | $345 a year |
| Pro | three months rent · Up to 4 depth sensors · 3 to 16 Sony RGB cameras · multiple persons tracking · live feedback | $495 a month |
| Biomech Add-on | one year rent · Requires iPi Mocap Studio license | $495 a year |
| Basic | perpetual license · 1 or 2 depth sensors · 3 to 6 RGB cameras | $695, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as ipisoft.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the iPi Soft website
- Use a supported Windows version
- Install iPi Mocap Studio and iPi Recorder for recordings
- Start the 30-day trial or choose a perpetual license from $195
- Activate online, or use the documented offline activation option
- Import recordings and export or stream supported character animation
Verdict
iPi Mocap Studio combines recorded-motion tracking with cleanup tools and several animation formats. Before choosing it, check the Windows and AI hardware requirements, and note what becomes unavailable after the trial.
Questions
What operating systems does iPi Mocap Studio support?
Documentation lists Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is listed from $195 for perpetual licensing. The Biomech Add-on is $245 a month, billed three months rent, and requires an iPi Mocap Studio license.
What formats can it export?
Supported character and animation formats include FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD.
Can it stream motion to Unity?
Basic and Pro editions can stream character poses over the network to Unity using supplied C# scripts. Streaming uses UDP and defaults to port 31455.
How are licenses activated?
Licenses use online activation and are locked to one computer at a time. An offline activation option is also described.
Who provides technical support?
iPi Soft LLC provides email-based technical support. Perpetual licenses include support and updates for the first two years after activation.
Facts from iPi Mocap Studio's own pages
- AI requirements and limits
- AI-based tracking requires Windows 10 or 11 64-bit and a compatible NVIDIA RTX or Quadro RTX GPU; the documented current AI features are limited to single-actor projects with color video. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Animation output
- It produces skeleton animation that can be applied to a humanlike character and includes jitter removal and trajectory filtering. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Editing
- iPi Mocap Studio includes manual finger pose keyframing, motion cleanup, refinement, and filtering tools. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Export formats
- FBX,BVH,Collada,DMX,SMD · ipisoft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Formats
- Character import and animation export formats include FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · ipisoft.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Licensing
- Licenses use online activation, are locked to one computer at a time, and the documentation also describes an offline activation option. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Maker identity
- The product documentation identifies iPi Soft LLC as the software provider. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Platform
- The documentation lists Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, with 32-bit and 64-bit versions. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Pro features
- The Pro edition supports multi-person tracking, multiple GPUs, and batch processing. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Proprietary project files
- Project data uses proprietary .iPiMotion, .iPiCalib, .iPiLocked, and .iPiScene formats that can be handled only by iPi Soft products. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- iPi Mocap Studio tracks an actor’s motion by analyzing multi-camera or depth-sensor video recordings made with iPi Recorder. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Streaming limitation
- Streaming supports only the active actor in a multi-actor project, and uses UDP with port 31455 by default. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker offers email-based technical support; perpetual licenses include support and updates for the first two years after activation. · ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The 30-day trial includes all Basic Edition features, after which animation export and live preview are unavailable. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Unity integration
- Basic and Pro editions can stream character poses over the network for use in Unity projects through supplied C# scripts. · docs.ipisoft.com, 29 Sept 2026
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