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Live2D Cubism

Software that breathes life into your creation.

Design & Creativity

Pricing

Offers a 42-day free trial for the PRO version, which then reverts to a limited free ve...

Primary use case

VTuber avatar creation and live streaming.

Last updated

Dec 2, 2025

Snapshot

Live2D Cubism animates 2D illustrations to create dynamic expressions, preserving the original art's charm. It is an industry-standard tool for real-time 2D expression, widely used for VTuber streaming, games, and apps.

Key highlights

Directly animates 2D illustrations.

Intuitive 2D tools for artists.

Industry standard for real-time 2D expression.

Quick start

  1. 1 Prepare layered PSD illustration.
  2. 2 Import PSD into Cubism Editor.
  3. 3 Rig your model with deformers and parameters.
  4. 4 Export for use in tracking software.

Where it shines

VTuber streaming and content creation.

Character animation for mobile/console games.

Illustrators and designers.

Creating realistic 2D character movement.