DeepMotion
AI motion capture and 3D animation from video or text, no mocap suit or special hardware required.
- Freemium
- Web, API
- VideoAnimation & MotionCode
- Free plan available
- No credit card
What is DeepMotion?
Key features
Animate 3D
Converts a single video clip into 3D body, face and hand motion using AI markerless motion capture.
SayMotion
Generates 3D character animation from a written text prompt directly in the browser.
Generative inpainting
Adds to, extends and blends existing animations using generative AI rather than fixed stock clips.
Multiple export formats
Outputs animation as FBX, GLB, BVH and MP4 for game engines and 3D software.
Engine retargeting
Retargets captured motion onto custom characters and rigs, including Unreal Engine 5 workflows.
Developer API
Provides programmatic access for integrating motion capture into apps and pipelines.
Free Animation Credit Program
Lets users earn extra credits by labelling animations and correcting poses.
Pros & cons
Advantages
- A free tier provides up to 60 seconds of animation per month with no credit card, so the workflow can be tried before paying.
- It removes the need for expensive mocap suits, cameras or studio space by working from ordinary video or text.
- Exports use standard 3D formats such as FBX, GLB and BVH, making output portable to most game engines and animation tools.
- Two distinct entry points, video-to-3D and text-to-3D, suit both reference footage and prompt-only workflows.
- The credit system is transparent, with 1 credit equal to roughly 1 second of animation and clear extra costs for face and hand tracking.
Limitations
- The free Freemium tier is limited to personal, non-commercial use, so commercial projects require a paid subscription.
- Pricing is credit based, so longer clips and added face or hand tracking consume credits quickly and can raise costs.
- Output quality depends on input video clarity, and complex or occluded movements can produce less accurate capture.
- Unlimited animation is only available on the highest Studio plan, and jobs drop to low priority after the monthly high-priority allowance is used.
Use cases
Indie game developers capturing custom character animations from video without hiring a mocap studio.
Film, VFX and previsualisation artists generating quick 3D motion drafts from reference footage or text.
VR, AR and metaverse creators animating avatars for immersive experiences.
Animators and students prototyping motion ideas from text prompts before refining in a full 3D package.
Developers integrating automated motion capture into their own apps via the DeepMotion API.
Content creators producing 3D animated clips for social media and short videos.
Ready to try DeepMotion?
Pricing
Freemium
Free
Up to 60 seconds of animation per month, no credit card required, personal non-commercial use only.
Starter
9 per month
Around 180 seconds of animation per month with commercial licensing on paid plans.
Professional
39 per month
Higher monthly credit allowance than the Innovator plan for heavier usage.
Studio
180 per month
Unlimited credits; first 7,200 credits each month run at highest job priority, then remaining jobs run at low priority.
Get started with DeepMotion
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- Free plan available
- No credit card