What is DeepMotion?
DeepMotion is an AI motion capture company whose Animate 3D tool converts video of people into 3D animation and whose SayMotion tool creates animation from text prompts. It serves indie game developers, animators and studios, and exports FBX, BVH, GLB and MP4 without suits or markers.
Traditional motion capture needs a studio, suits and cameras. Animate 3D extracts body, face and hand motion from a regular video clip in the browser, so a phone recording can drive a rigged character. For motions you cannot film, SayMotion generates them from a written description. Results can be cleaned up with a physics filter and a frame-by-frame pose editor before export to engines such as Unreal Engine.
Main Features
- Converts uploaded video into 3D body animation with markerless AI motion capture in Animate 3D.
- Tracks face and hand motion as optional add-ons, each costing an extra 0.5 credit per second.
- Captures multiple people in a single video.
- Generates 3D animation from text prompts with SayMotion.
- Applies an optional physics filter to captured motion.
- Provides a Rotoscope Pose Editor for frame-by-frame corrections.
- Exports FBX, BVH, GLB and MP4, and supports custom characters.
- Offers an API and real-time SDK for developers on request.
How to Get Started with DeepMotion
- Sign up free at deepmotion.com and open Animate 3D or SayMotion.
- Upload a video clip of a person moving, or type a text prompt in SayMotion.
- Pick a default or custom character and turn on face, hand or physics options.
- Review the result, fix frames in the pose editor, and export FBX, BVH, GLB or MP4.
DeepMotion Pricing
Animate 3D's free plan covers up to 60 seconds of animation per month for personal, non-commercial use, with no credit card needed. Paid plans use monthly credits, SayMotion is priced separately, and API or SDK access is by contact.
Who Should Use It?
- Indie game developers animating characters without a mocap studio
- 3D animators blocking out motion before hand polishing
- VTubers and avatar creators who need body and face motion
- Film and previs teams testing action or dance sequences
- Educators and students learning character animation
DeepMotion Alternatives
- Move AI: another markerless motion capture tool to compare results
- Meshy AI: generates 3D models rather than animating them
- Tripo3D AI: text or image to 3D models, not motion
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DeepMotion free?
You can use Animate 3D free for up to 60 seconds of animation per month on personal, non-commercial projects, with no credit card. Commercial use and longer clips require a paid credit plan, and face or hand tracking use extra credits.
What file formats does DeepMotion export?
Animations export as FBX, BVH, GLB and MP4. FBX and BVH work with most 3D tools and game engines, including Unreal Engine, while GLB suits web and real-time viewers and MP4 is handy for previews.
Do I need a motion capture suit?
No. Animate 3D works from ordinary video, so a phone or webcam recording of a person is enough. It can also capture several people in one clip, and face and hand tracking are optional extras.