iPi Mocap Studio
iPi Mocap Studio analyzes video recordings made with iPi Recorder to track an actor’s motion and produce skeleton animation for humanlike characters.
What iPi Mocap Studio is
iPi Mocap Studio analyzes video recordings made with iPi Recorder to track an actor’s motion and produce skeleton animation for humanlike characters. Input can come from multiple cameras or depth sensors. It includes motion cleanup and refinement tools such as jitter removal, trajectory filtering, and manual finger-pose keyframing. Character import and animation export formats include FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD. The Pro edition adds multi-person tracking, multiple-GPU support, and batch processing. Basic and Pro editions can stream poses to Unity projects through supplied C# scripts, though streaming in multi-actor projects is limited to the active actor and uses UDP with port 31455 by default. The 30-day trial includes Basic features; after it ends, animation export and live preview are unavailable. The software runs on listed Windows versions 7 through 11. AI tracking requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and a compatible NVIDIA RTX or Quadro RTX GPU, and its documented features are limited to single-actor color-video projects. Licenses activate online, are locked to one computer at a time, and also have an offline activation option. iPi Soft LLC offers email support.
Good
- Imports and exports FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD
- Includes motion cleanup and finger-pose keyframing
- Pro supports multi-person tracking and batch processing
- 30-day trial includes Basic Edition features
Watch out
- Trial ends without animation export or live preview
- AI tracking has specific Windows and GPU requirements
- Streaming in multi-actor projects covers only the active actor
- Licenses are locked to one computer at a time
Who it suits
It suits Windows users creating character animation from recorded actor movement. AI tracking users need a compatible NVIDIA RTX or Quadro RTX GPU and 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
Verdict
iPi Mocap Studio offers motion tracking, cleanup, and multiple animation formats, with additional production features in Pro. Check the trial limits, Windows requirements, and license activation terms against your workflow.
Plans and prices
From iPi Mocap Studio's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $165 a month | 1 or 2 depth sensors · 3 to 6 RGB cameras · three months rent |
| Express | $195, paid once | Single depth sensor · relatively simple motions · perpetual license |
| Biomech Add-on | $245 a month | Requires iPi Mocap Studio license · three months rent |
| Basic | $345 a year | 1 or 2 depth sensors · 3 to 6 RGB cameras · one year rent |
| Biomech Add-on | $495 a year | Requires iPi Mocap Studio license · one year rent |
| Pro | $495 a month | Up to 4 depth sensors · 3 to 16 Sony RGB cameras · multiple persons tracking · live feedback · three months rent |
| Basic | $695, paid once | 1 or 2 depth sensors · 3 to 6 RGB cameras · perpetual license |
| Pro | $995 a year | Up to 4 depth sensors · 3 to 16 Sony RGB cameras · multiple persons tracking · live feedback · one year rent |
| Biomech Add-on | $995, paid once | Requires iPi Mocap Studio license · perpetual license |
| Pro | $1,995, paid once | Up to 4 depth sensors · 3 to 16 Sony RGB cameras · multiple persons tracking · live feedback · perpetual license |
The facts
Each one read from iPi Mocap Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI requirements and limits
- AI-based tracking requires Windows 10 or 11 64-bit and a compatible NVIDIA RTX or Quadro RTX GPU; the documented current AI features are limited to single-actor projects with color video.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Animation output
- It produces skeleton animation that can be applied to a humanlike character and includes jitter removal and trajectory filtering.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Editing
- iPi Mocap Studio includes manual finger pose keyframing, motion cleanup, refinement, and filtering tools.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Export formats
- FBX,BVH,Collada,DMX,SMDchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Formats
- Character import and animation export formats include FBX, BVH, Collada, DMX, and SMD.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Licensing
- Licenses use online activation, are locked to one computer at a time, and the documentation also describes an offline activation option.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Pro features
- The Pro edition supports multi-person tracking, multiple GPUs, and batch processing.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Proprietary project files
- Project data uses proprietary .iPiMotion, .iPiCalib, .iPiLocked, and .iPiScene formats that can be handled only by iPi Soft products.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- iPi Mocap Studio tracks an actor’s motion by analyzing multi-camera or depth-sensor video recordings made with iPi Recorder.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Streaming limitation
- Streaming supports only the active actor in a multi-actor project, and uses UDP with port 31455 by default.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker offers email-based technical support; perpetual licenses include support and updates for the first two years after activation.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Unity integration
- Basic and Pro editions can stream character poses over the network for use in Unity projects through supplied C# scripts.checked 29 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The 30-day trial includes all Basic Edition features, after which animation export and live preview are unavailable.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker identity
- The product documentation identifies iPi Soft LLC as the software provider.checked 29 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- The documentation lists Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, with 32-bit and 64-bit versions.checked 29 Sep 2026
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