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OptiTrack Motive
What OptiTrack Motive is
OptiTrack Motive pairs with OptiTrack cameras to track markers attached to people and objects and deliver motion data in real time. The maker lists uses in robotics, movement science, game animation, cinematic virtual production, and location-based virtual reality. Motive supports tracking more than 1,500 markers, over 12 skeletons, and over 300 rigid bodies in real time; skeleton capacity depends on license type. Typical rigid-body specifications are positional accuracy of ±0.2 mm or less, rotational accuracy of ±0.1 degrees or less, and latency below 10 ms, with performance dependent on camera and tracking conditions. Continuous Calibration evaluates markers during system use and refreshes calibration, typically every few minutes. Live streaming is available through NatNet and VRPN, with plugins for Unreal Engine, Unity, OpenVR, MotionBuilder, and MATLAB. Motive also lists force plate, EMG, and analog-device integrations, along with cleanup tools and exports to CSV, C3D, FBX, BVH, and TRC. It runs on Windows. Motive:Tracker costs $999, paid once and includes one year of updates; additional maintenance is priced separately.
Who it suits
Motive may suit production studios and research facilities working with motion tracking for movement science, animation, game development, or filmmaking. It is designed to pair with OptiTrack cameras and runs on Windows.
What it does well
- Tracks more than 1,500 markers at once.
- Provides real-time NatNet and VRPN streaming.
- Includes cleanup tools and multiple export formats.
- Lists integrations for force plates, EMG, and analog devices.
What to know first
- Runs on Windows only.
- Motive:Tracker costs $999, paid once.
- Skeleton capacity depends on license type.
- Performance depends on camera and tracking conditions.
Limits
There is no free plan. The $999 Motive:Tracker perpetual license includes one year of updates, unlimited live rigid bodies, and unlimited non-trained markersets, and requires Security Key M; other editions impose their stated trained-markerset and skeleton limits.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year of Maintenance for Motive:Edit | Additional year(s) of updates · Updates and bug fixes for Motive:Edit | $1,249 a year |
| 1 Year of Maintenance for Motive:Body | Additional year(s) of updates · Updates and bug fixes for Motive:Body | $2,499 a year |
| 1 Year of Maintenance for Motive:Edit Unlimited | Additional year(s) of updates · Updates and bug fixes for Motive:Edit Unlimited | $2,499 a year |
| Motive: Edit | Perpetual license with one year of updates · Up to 2 editable trained markersets · Up to 3 editable skeletons · Post only · Security Key M required | $2,499, paid once |
| 1 Year of Maintenance for Motive:Tracker | Additional year(s) of updates · Updates and bug fixes for Motive:Tracker | $499 a year |
| Motive: Edit Unlimited | Perpetual license with one year of updates · Unlimited editable trained markersets and skeletons · Post only · Security Key M required | $4,999, paid once |
| 1 Year of Maintenance for Motive:Body Unlimited | Additional year(s) of updates · Updates and bug fixes for Motive:Body Unlimited | $4,999 a year |
| Motive: Body | Perpetual license with one year of updates · Unlimited live rigid bodies · Up to 3 trained markersets · Up to 3 live and editable skeletons · Security Key M required | $4,999, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as optitrack.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open the OptiTrack Motive website
- Choose a Motive license plan
- Use a Windows system
- Connect OptiTrack cameras
- Attach the required Security Key M for the applicable license
Verdict
Motive combines real-time marker tracking, streaming, cleanup, and multiple export options for camera-based motion capture. Check license-dependent capacity and the camera conditions relevant to your setup before choosing a license.
Questions
What does OptiTrack Motive cost?
Paid plans start at $999. Motive:Tracker is $999, paid once, while other perpetual editions and annual maintenance plans have separate prices.
Is there a free plan?
No. OptiTrack Motive is offered as paid licenses and maintenance plans.
Which platforms does Motive support?
Motive supports Windows.
Which cameras and devices work with Motive?
It pairs with OptiTrack cameras and offers native plug-and-play support for AMTI, Bertec, and Kistler force plates, Delsys EMG, and analog devices.
Can Motive stream data to other software?
Yes. NatNet and VRPN provide real-time streaming, with plugins for Unreal Engine, Unity, OpenVR, MotionBuilder, and MATLAB.
What support and updates come with a purchase?
An initial purchase includes updates and bug fixes for one year. Maintenance provides basic remote phone or email software support; onsite, installation, code, and complex troubleshooting support are excluded.
Facts from OptiTrack Motive's own pages
- Accuracy and latency
- Typical rigid body tracking is listed at positional accuracy of ±0.2 mm or less, rotational accuracy of ±0.1 degrees or less, and latency below 10 ms; the maker notes performance depends on camera and tracking conditions. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Calibration
- Continuous Calibration evaluates markers during system use to provide a fresh calibration, typically every few minutes. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- The NatNet SDK supports C, C++, C#, and Python clients, and the specifications also describe a Motive API and Camera SDK. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Editing and export
- Motive supports cleanup tools and exports data to CSV, C3D, FBX ASCII, FBX Binary, BVH and TRC formats. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Hardware limits
- The specifications state support for over 250 Ethernet cameras or up to 24 USB cameras at one time. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Corvallis, Oregon, USA · optitrack.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists native plug-and-play support for AMTI, Bertec and Kistler force plates, Delsys EMG and analog devices. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Motive as tailored to production studios and research facilities and its licenses address movement science, character animation, game development and filmmaking. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- License and support terms
- An initial purchase includes updates and bug fixes for one year; maintenance provides basic remote phone or email software support, while onsite, installation, code and complex troubleshooting support are excluded. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Marker capacity
- Motive supports tracking over 1,500 markers at one time. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says personal information is stored on password-controlled servers with limited access and may be processed in the United States or other countries where NaturalPoint and its affiliates or agents are located. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Motive pairs with OptiTrack cameras to track and capture motion from markers attached to people and objects and deliver real-time motion data. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- Motive supports real-time streaming through NatNet and VRPN and lists plugins for Unreal Engine, Unity, OpenVR, MotionBuilder and MATLAB. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Tracking capacity
- The specifications state that Motive can track over 12 skeletons and over 300 rigid bodies in real time, with skeleton capacity depending on license type. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker lists robotics, movement sciences, video game animation, cinematic virtual production and location-based virtual reality as uses for motion tracking data. · optitrack.com, 7 Oct 2026
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