Mixamo

Name: Mixamo
Author: Mixamo

Free plan Web

What Mixamo is

Mixamo is a web service for preparing animated 3D characters for film, games, interactive experiences, and illustration. Its library includes textured, rigged characters in realistic, cartoon, fantasy, and science-fiction styles, as well as thousands of full-body animations captured from professional motion actors. Users can preview animations on a character and adjust settings such as speed and arm spacing. For a custom character, the automatic rigging tool fits a full human skeleton to the model. Uploads can be FBX, OBJ, or ZIP files; an already rigged model submitted for mapping must be FBX with embedded texture media. The auto-rigger and animation library are for bipedal humanoids only. Mixamo requires WebGL in the browser and keeps only the last-used character, not a history of earlier characters or animations. Its characters and animations may be used royalty free in personal, commercial, and non-profit projects. The free plan requires an Adobe ID, but not a Creative Cloud subscription; it is unavailable to Enterprise and Federated IDs and China country codes.

Who it suits

Mixamo suits people preparing humanoid 3D characters and animations for films, games, interactive projects, or illustration. It may also suit users seeking royalty-free character and animation assets for personal, commercial, or non-profit work.

What it does well

Free plan does not require Creative Cloud subscription
Automatic rigging fits a full human skeleton
Thousands of motion-captured full-body animations
Royalty-free use includes commercial projects

What to know first

Auto-rigger and animation library support humanoids only
Requires WebGL in the browser
Only the last-used character is stored
Free plan unavailable to some account types and China country codes

Limits

The free plan is unavailable to Enterprise and Federated IDs and China country codes. Rigging and animation are limited to bipedal humanoids, and only the last-used character is stored.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Mixamo Free	Adobe ID required · no Creative Cloud subscription · unavailable to Enterprise/Federated IDs and China country codes	Free

As mixamo.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Mixamo website in a browser with WebGL enabled.
Sign in with an Adobe ID; a Creative Cloud subscription is not required.
Choose a library character or upload a custom FBX, OBJ, or ZIP character.
For mapping an already rigged character, use FBX with embedded texture media.
Preview and adjust animations using the available controls.

Verdict

Mixamo offers a free browser-based way to rig and animate bipedal characters, with royalty-free usage permitted across several project types. Its humanoid scope, browser requirement, and lack of character history are important constraints.

Questions

How much does Mixamo cost?

The Mixamo Free plan costs nothing.

Do I need a Creative Cloud subscription?

No. An Adobe ID is required, but a Creative Cloud subscription is not.

Which platforms does Mixamo support?

Mixamo is available on the web and requires WebGL to be enabled in the browser.

What file types can I upload?

Custom character uploads support FBX, OBJ, and ZIP. An already rigged character submitted for mapping must be FBX with embedded texture media.

Can I use Mixamo characters and animations in commercial work?

Yes. They may be used royalty free in personal, commercial, and non-profit projects.

What characters can Mixamo rig and animate?

The auto-rigger and animation libraries are for bipedal humanoids.

Facts from Mixamo's own pages

AI/ML restriction: Mixamo services, software, content, data, and outputs may not be used to create, train, test, or improve machine-learning algorithms or artificial-intelligence systems. · wwwimages2.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Animation editing: Animations can be previewed on a character and edited with controls such as speed and arm spacing. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Animation library: Mixamo offers thousands of full-body character animations captured from professional motion actors. · mixamo.com, 1 Oct 2026
Automatic rigging: Users can upload a custom character and receive an automatically rigged full human skeleton fitted to the model. · mixamo.com, 1 Oct 2026
Browser requirement: Mixamo requires WebGL to be enabled in the browser. · mixamo.com, 1 Oct 2026
Character library: The service offers high-quality, fully textured and rigged characters in realistic, cartoon, fantasy, and science-fiction styles. · mixamo.com, 1 Oct 2026
Founded: 1982 · mixamo.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · mixamo.com, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA · mixamo.com, 23 Sept 2026
Integrations: Adobe Fuse CC characters can be sent to Mixamo for fully automated rigging, with standard skeletons and facial blendshapes enabled by default. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Purpose: Mixamo provides animated 3D characters, skeletal rigs, and animations for film, games, interactive experiences, and illustration. · mixamo.com, 1 Oct 2026
Rigged upload requirement: An already rigged character uploaded for mapping must be in FBX format with embedded media for textures. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Storage limit: Only the last used character is stored and previous characters or animations are not retained in history. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Support: Adobe does not support troubleshooting for third-party programs. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Supported subjects: The auto-rigger and animation libraries are for bipedal humanoids only. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Upload formats: Custom character uploads support FBX, OBJ, and ZIP files. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026
Usage rights: Characters and animations may be used royalty free in personal, commercial, and non-profit projects including illustrations, 3D prints, films, and video games. · helpx.adobe.com, 1 Oct 2026