Rokoko Studio is a powerful and intuitive software for recording, visualizing and exporting motion capture data. This official Blender plugin enables seamless real-time streaming of animation data from Rokoko Studio directly into Blender.

Key Benefits:

• 🎭 Real-time streaming of motion capture data
• 🎮 Remote control of Rokoko Studio from Blender
• 🔄 Easy retargeting between different character rigs
• 👥 Multi-actor support for complex scenes

• 🎯 Overview
• ✨ Features
• 📋 Requirements
• 📦 Installation
• 🎬 Getting Started for Streaming
  • 1. Prepare Your Model
  • 2. Enable Rokoko Studio Live
  • 3. Receive Data in Blender
  • 4. Stream Character Data
  • 5. Stream Face and Prop Data
• 🎯 Retargeting
• 💡 Tips & Troubleshooting
• 🤝 Contributing
• 📞 Support

• Full body tracking: Complete skeletal animation data
• Facial animation: 52 blendshapes for detailed facial expressions
• Finger tracking: Precise hand and finger movements with SmartGloves
• Multi-actor support: Up to 5 actors simultaneously
• Camera data: Live camera tracking information
• Props tracking: Real-time prop animation

• Remote control: Control Rokoko Studio directly from Blender
• Real-time preview: See your animations as they're captured
• Seamless workflow: No need to switch between applications

• Smart retargeting: Easily retarget animations between different rigs
• Auto-detection: Automatic bone mapping for faster setup

📥 Download the latest version here

1. Open Blender
2. Navigate to Edit > Preferences > Addons
3. Click Install...
4. Select the downloaded ZIP file
5. Enable the "Rokoko Studio Live" addon

⚠️ Note: First-time installation may take several minutes as required libraries are downloaded.

• In the 3D viewport, press N to open the sidebar
• Select the "Rokoko" tab to access all plugin features

Your character in Blender must be in T-pose for proper retargeting:

For optimal finger animation retargeting, ensure your character's hands match this pose:

• All fingers should be straight
• Thumb rotated 45 degrees away from other fingers

1. Open Rokoko Studio and open a project
2. On the right side, go to Streaming
3. In the Blender row, press the wrench icon to open settings
4. Enable Include Connection
   • (optional) Customize Forward IP and Port
5. Activate the data stream to Blender

1. In the 3D viewport, press N to open the sidebar
2. Select the "Rokoko" tab
3. Click "Start Receiver" to begin receiving data from Rokoko Studio

1. Select the armature you want to animate
2. Go to Object Properties → "Rokoko Studio Live Setup" panel
3. In the Actor field, select the Smartsuit for this armature
4. Click "Auto Detect" to fill bone fields automatically
5. Verify all bones are correctly mapped (fill missing bones manually if needed)
6. Ensure the armature is in T-Pose, then click "Set as T-Pose"

7. Done! Your armature should now be animated by live data:

💡 Optimize performance by enabling "Hide Meshes during Play" in the receiver panel:

⚠️ Reduce lag by closing keyframe windows (timeline, action editor) as they can consume significant resources in earlier Blender versions.

Face and prop data follow the same workflow as character data:

1. For face data: Select the face mesh
2. For prop data: Select the prop object
3. Follow the same setup steps as character data above
4. Done! Your face mesh or prop will be animated by live data

💡 For prop data: Enable "Use Custom Scale" to adjust animation scale for your Blender project:

Easily retarget animations between different character rigs using the built-in retargeting system.

1. Open the Retargeting panel in the Rokoko tab

2. Set up source and target armatures:
   • Source armature: Select the armature with existing animation
   • Target armature: Select the armature that should receive the animation
   • Click "Build Bone List"

3. Verify bone mapping: Check that bones are correctly mapped and fix any missing or incorrect mappings

4. Configure retargeting options:

   • Enable "Auto Scale" if armatures differ in size (or adjust manually)
   • Select the appropriate pose in "Use Pose"
   • ⚠️ Important: Ensure both armatures are in the same pose for accurate retargeting

5. Execute retargeting: Click "Retarget Animation"

6. Done! Your animation is now retargeted to the new armature

• Hide meshes during playback: Enable "Hide Meshes during Play" for better performance
• Close keyframe panels: Timeline and Action Editor consume significant resources
• Reduce viewport complexity: Hide unnecessary objects during streaming

• Check network settings: Ensure Rokoko Studio and Blender are on the same network
• Verify port settings: Default port is 14043, ensure it's not blocked by firewall
• Restart both applications: Sometimes a fresh start resolves connection issues

• T-pose requirement: Always ensure your character is in T-pose before setup
• Bone mapping: Verify all bones are correctly mapped using "Auto Detect"
• Scale differences: Use "Auto Scale" for characters of different sizes

• System requirements: Ensure your system meets minimum requirements
• Background processes: Close unnecessary applications during streaming
• Blender settings: Reduce viewport samples and disable unnecessary addons

We welcome contributions to improve the Rokoko Studio Live Plugin! Here's how you can help:

• Use the GitHub Issues page
• Provide detailed information about your setup and the issue
• Include steps to reproduce the problem

• Submit feature requests through GitHub Issues
• Describe the use case and expected behavior
• Check existing issues to avoid duplicates

• Fork the repository
• Create a feature branch
• Submit a pull request with detailed description

• 📖 Documentation: docs.rokoko.com
• 💬 Support Portal: support.rokoko.com
• 🐛 Bug Reports: GitHub Issues

• Discord: Join our Discord community
• YouTube: Rokoko YouTube Channel for tutorials
• Social Media: Follow @rokoko for updates