Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

Mixamo

mixamo.com

Free plan Web
Visit mixamo.com
Spec score 8.0 #54 of 106 in Animation Software

What it is

Mixamo is a web service for preparing animated 3D characters for film, games, interactive experiences, and illustration. Its character library includes textured, rigged figures in realistic, cartoon, fantasy, and science-fiction styles, alongside thousands of full-body animations captured from motion actors. Users can preview animations on a character and adjust settings such as speed and arm spacing. For a custom model, automatic rigging fits a full human skeleton to an uploaded character; uploads can be FBX, OBJ, or ZIP. An already rigged model submitted for mapping must be an FBX with embedded texture media. The auto-rigger and animation library are for bipedal humanoids only. Mixamo retains only the most recently used character, not a history of earlier characters or animations. Characters and animations may be used royalty free in personal, commercial, and non-profit projects. The service is free and requires an Adobe ID, but not a Creative Cloud subscription. WebGL must be enabled in the browser.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Mixamo provides animated 3D characters, skeletal rigs, and animations for film, games, interactive experiences, and illustration.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mixamo.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · mixamo.com
Integrations
Adobe Fuse CC characters can be sent to Mixamo for fully automated rigging, with standard skeletons and facial blendshapes enabled by default.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Support
Adobe does not support troubleshooting for third-party programs.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Headquarters
San Jose, California, USARead 23 Sep 2026 · mixamo.com
Founded
1982Read 23 Sep 2026 · mixamo.com
AI/ML restriction
Mixamo services, software, content, data, and outputs may not be used to create, train, test, or improve machine-learning algorithms or artificial-intelligence systems.Read 1 Oct 2026 · wwwimages2.adobe.com
Animation editing
Animations can be previewed on a character and edited with controls such as speed and arm spacing.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Animation library
Mixamo offers thousands of full-body character animations captured from professional motion actors.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mixamo.com
Automatic rigging
Users can upload a custom character and receive an automatically rigged full human skeleton fitted to the model.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mixamo.com
Browser requirement
Mixamo requires WebGL to be enabled in the browser.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mixamo.com
Character library
The service offers high-quality, fully textured and rigged characters in realistic, cartoon, fantasy, and science-fiction styles.Read 1 Oct 2026 · mixamo.com
Rigged upload requirement
An already rigged character uploaded for mapping must be in FBX format with embedded media for textures.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Storage limit
Only the last used character is stored and previous characters or animations are not retained in history.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Supported subjects
The auto-rigger and animation libraries are for bipedal humanoids only.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Upload formats
Custom character uploads support FBX, OBJ, and ZIP files.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com
Usage rights
Characters and animations may be used royalty free in personal, commercial, and non-profit projects including illustrations, 3D prints, films, and video games.Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com

Plans and prices

Mixamo Free Free Adobe ID required · no Creative Cloud subscription · unavailable to Enterprise/Federated IDs and China country codes Read 1 Oct 2026 · helpx.adobe.com

Every Mixamo plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free, with no Creative Cloud subscription required
  • Automatic rigging for custom characters
  • Thousands of full-body animations
  • Royalty-free use in personal and commercial projects

Limits

  • Auto-rigging and animation support humanoids only
  • Only the last-used character is stored
  • Requires WebGL in the browser
  • Unavailable to Enterprise and Federated IDs and China country codes

Who it suits

It suits creators who need rigged humanoid characters or animations for film, games, interactive projects, illustration, or 3D prints. Users should have a WebGL-enabled browser and an Adobe ID.

Verdict

Mixamo offers character rigging and animation through a free web service, with royalty-free project use. Its humanoid scope and lack of character history may matter to creators with broader or ongoing asset workflows.

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to MixamoAll alternatives →