Adobe Character Animator

Adobe Character Animator is a motion capture and animation software that allows users to animate 2D characters in real-time using their own facial expressions, voice, and body movements captured via a webcam and microphone. It enables rapid character animation and live performance, democratizing…

Key facts

First appeared: 2016
Category: technology
Problem solved: Adobe Character Animator was created to significantly reduce the time, cost, and complexity of traditional 2D character animation, making expressive, performance-driven animation accessible to content creators, live streamers, and broadcasters without extensive animation training.
Platforms: Windows, macOS

Related technologies

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Audition
Twitch Studio
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
OBS Studio

Notable users

Marketing agencies for explainer videos
Educational content creators
WWE's The Bump
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Various independent YouTubers and Twitch streamers