Animate 3D | AI-Powered 3D Animation from Video

The world of 3D animation has long been a realm of complexity, high costs, and steep learning curves. Creating lifelike character movements traditionally required expensive motion capture suits, dedicated studio space, and teams of technical artists. This barrier to entry has often left independent creators, game developers, and small studios on the sidelines, unable to bring their dynamic visions to life. But what if you could bypass all of that? What if you could generate high-fidelity 3D animation using just a simple video from your phone? This is no longer a futuristic dream; it’s the reality powered by DeepMotion. Our Animate 3D service is revolutionizing the industry by leveraging cutting-edge AI Animation to transform any video into a professional-grade animation. This groundbreaking Video to 3D technology democratizes motion capture, putting the power of a full animation studio directly into your hands, accessible from anywhere, at any time.

Unlocking Creativity with DeepMotion’s Core Features

DeepMotion isn’t just a tool; it’s a complete ecosystem designed to streamline your animation workflow from start to finish. Our features are built on a foundation of sophisticated AI and physics, ensuring that your creations are not only easy to produce but also incredibly realistic and ready for professional use.

Animate 3D: Your Personal Motion Capture Studio

The core of our platform is Animate 3D, a powerful service that converts 2D video footage into 3D animation data. The process is elegantly simple: upload a video of a person performing an action—be it dancing, fighting, or simply walking—and our AI gets to work. It meticulously analyzes every frame to understand the subject’s body mechanics, joint rotations, and spatial positioning. Within minutes, it generates a clean, physics-aware animation file (in FBX, BVH, or GLB format) that is ready to be applied to any 3D character. This eliminates the need for cumbersome mocap suits, complex camera setups, and expensive studio rentals. Whether you’re an indie developer prototyping game mechanics or a VFX artist needing quick pre-visualization, our Video to 3D pipeline provides unparalleled speed and accessibility for all your character animation needs.

Physics-Grounded Animation & Rotoscope Pose Editor

What truly sets DeepMotion apart is our commitment to physical realism. Unlike other solutions that can produce floaty, unnatural movements, our AI is physics-grounded. This means it understands concepts like gravity, momentum, and contact, preventing common animation artifacts like foot-sliding and unrealistic limb behavior. The result is animation that feels grounded and believable. However, we also understand that AI is a tool to assist, not replace, the artist. For moments that require perfect precision, our Rotoscope Pose Editor gives you full creative control. This feature allows you to go frame-by-frame, comparing the 3D output directly against the source video and making fine-tuned adjustments to any pose. This powerful combination of automated AI Animation and granular manual control ensures you achieve the exact performance you envision without compromising on quality.

Seamless Integration with Custom Characters

An animation is only as good as its application. We’ve engineered DeepMotion to fit seamlessly into your existing workflow. You are not limited to a library of stock characters; you can upload your own custom 3D models in popular formats like FBX, GLB, and VRM. Our AI will automatically retarget the captured motion to your character’s unique skeleton, preserving its proportions and style. Once your animation is generated, you can download it in industry-standard formats (FBX, BVH, GLB) for immediate use in leading software such as Blender, Maya, Unity, and Unreal Engine. This direct compatibility ensures that you can move from motion capture to implementation in your game or film project in a matter of minutes, not days, dramatically accelerating your production timeline.

Flexible Plans for Every Creator

We believe that powerful tools should be accessible to everyone, regardless of budget. That’s why we’ve structured our pricing to scale with your needs, from hobbyists just starting out to large studios with demanding production pipelines.

Freemium Plan: Start Animating for Free

To help you get started without any commitment, our Freemium plan is the perfect entry point. It provides you with a generous allotment of free animation credits every month, allowing you to test the full power of our AI Animation engine. This plan is ideal for students, hobbyists, or professionals who want to evaluate the platform and see how it can integrate into their workflow. You can process animations, experiment with different video sources, and download your results to see the quality for yourself. It’s a no-risk way to experience the future of 3D animation.

Paid Tiers: Scaling Your Production

When you’re ready to take your projects to the next level, our paid plans offer the resources and advanced features you need. Plans like Starter, Innovator, and Professional provide significantly more animation credits, allow for longer animation processing times, and grant access to premium features like Hand and Face Tracking for capturing more nuanced performances. For large-scale operations, our Studio plan offers custom solutions, team management features, and the highest level of support.

Here is a simplified comparison of our popular tiers:

Pricing and features are subject to change. Please visit our official pricing page for the most up-to-date information.

DeepMotion vs. Traditional Motion Capture

The advantages of DeepMotion’s AI Animation become crystal clear when compared to traditional motion capture methods. The old way was effective but exclusive; the new way is efficient and inclusive.

This comparison highlights a fundamental shift in the 3D animation landscape. DeepMotion removes the financial and logistical barriers that once made high-quality character animation a luxury. You no longer need to budget for studio time or invest in depreciating hardware. Instead, you can focus purely on the creative aspect, capturing authentic human motion from any video source, whether it’s a planned shoot in your backyard or a clip you found online. This empowers creators to iterate faster, experiment more freely, and ultimately produce better, more dynamic content.

Your First AI Animation in 5 Simple Steps

Getting started with DeepMotion is incredibly straightforward. Follow these five steps to create your first piece of AI animation:

1. Sign Up & Choose Your Plan: Head to www.deepmotion.com and sign up for the Freemium plan to get started instantly.
2. Upload Your Video: In the Animate 3D portal, upload your video file. For best results, use a video with a clear, unobstructed view of the entire body, good lighting, and avoid very baggy clothing that obscures the person’s form.
3. Configure Animation Settings: Select or upload your target 3D character. Choose your desired output settings, including physics filters, output format (FBX is great for game engines), and enable options like Face or Hand tracking if your plan supports them.
4. Let the AI Work Its Magic: Start the job, and our cloud-based AI will process your video. You can monitor the progress from your dashboard. This usually takes just a few minutes.
5. Download & Use: Once complete, preview your animation and download the file. You can then import it directly into your preferred 3D software.

For game developers using Unity, integrating your new animation is a breeze. The following steps outline the basic process:

// This is a conceptual guide, not executable code.

// 1. Import your downloaded FBX file from DeepMotion into your Unity project's Assets folder.
// 2. Select the imported FBX file. In the Inspector window, go to the "Rig" tab and set the Animation Type to "Humanoid."
// 3. Go to the "Animation" tab, and you can preview the motion clip. Ensure it is set to loop if needed.
// 4. Create an Animator Controller in your Assets folder (Create > Animator Controller).
// 5. Drag your character model into the Scene. It should have an Animator component attached. Assign your new Animator Controller to it.
// 6. Open the Animator window (Window > Animation > Animator). Drag the animation clip from your imported FBX file into the Animator grid. It will automatically become the default state.
// 7. Press Play in the Unity Editor to see your character come to life with the captured motion!

The Future of 3D Animation is Here

DeepMotion is more than just a service; it’s a paradigm shift. By harnessing the power of AI, we have broken down the barriers of traditional motion capture, placing the ability to create stunning, lifelike 3D animation into the hands of creators everywhere. The speed, affordability, and quality of our Video to 3D technology empower you to bring characters to life in ways that were previously unimaginable for anyone outside of a major studio. The era of complex, expensive animation workflows is over. The future is fast, accessible, and driven by AI.

Ready to bring your characters to life? Sign up for a free DeepMotion account today and experience the future of character animation firsthand.