VTube Studio
VTube Studio is an app for Virtual YouTubers to animate Live2D models on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It tracks faces through a webcam or iPhone, including eye movement and winking, and supports webcam-based hand and gesture tracking to activate expressions and animations. Controls include hotkeys, microphone lip sync, animated PNG props, and post-processing effects. Users can add images, animations, and customizable Live2D props to models, then control them with tracking or hotkeys. Twitch integration lets viewers trigger hotkeys through emotes, redeems, subscriptions, and chat commands. Developers can use the API to create plugins that control models or trigger expressions and animations. VNet enables Steam friends to collaborate on Windows and macOS, with up to six people per session; it requires Steam and its DLC. The Steam app is free, but webcam face tracking displays a watermark. A one-time $14.99 DLC removes that watermark. iOS requires Face ID or an Apple A12-or-newer chip, while Android requires Google ARCore support.
Who it is for
VTube Studio suits Virtual YouTubers using Live2D models who want face or hand tracking, lip sync, props, and hotkey-triggered scenes. Its collaboration feature is for Steam friends using Windows or macOS.
What is good
- Supports webcam and iPhone face tracking.
- Webcam hand and gesture tracking can trigger animations.
- Twitch viewers can trigger hotkeys through chat and events.
- Free app supports Live2D models and webcam tracking.
- API lets developers create model-control plugins.
What to know first
- Webcam face tracking in the Steam app shows a watermark.
- Removing the watermark costs 14.99 USD once.
- VNet requires Steam and a paid DLC.
- iOS and Android have stated device requirements.
Verdict
VTube Studio offers Live2D animation controls, multiple tracking options, and Twitch integration across four platforms. Check the mobile device requirements and Steam watermark or DLC terms before choosing it.
VTube Studio plans and pricing
All plansCompared on 2D character animation software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Lip sync
- Yes
