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PoseCap

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Spec score 7.3 #33 of 63 in Motion Capture Software

What it is

PoseCap is a free Blender extension for streaming markerless, full-body poses from a webcam or video into a character in real time. It can stream live motion, record movement as Blender timeline keyframes, capture a single pose, and manage SMPL-X models. A separate engine process sends pose data to Blender over a local connection. MediaPipe Lite provides CPU-first capture without a GPU or provider account, while the PEAR backend provides higher-fidelity capture and requires an NVIDIA GPU with driver R570 or newer. The getting-started guide describes importing a Mixamo or Unreal character and converting it in one click. Blender 4.2 LTS or newer is required. PoseCap lists Windows 10/11 as its current target and provides a native Linux installation path; macOS is not currently planned. SMPL, SMPL-X, and FLAME models are separate licenses. Poses are pelvis-locked because monocular depth estimation cannot generally recover world translation.

Spec sheet

What it does
PoseCap streams markerless full-body poses from a webcam to a character in Blender in real time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The project describes Blender animators seeking body animation without mocap suits, markers, or external mocap software as its target users.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
PoseCap runs as a Blender extension and streams poses from a separate engine process to Blender over a local connection.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The support guide directs users to run PoseCap Doctor, create and review a Support Bundle, and file a bug report with build, Windows, Blender, GPU, reproduction, and diagnostic details.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Body-model licensing
SMPL, SMPL-X, and FLAME models are not distributed with PoseCap; their research-use licenses require users to register and accept terms themselves, and commercial production requires a Meshcapade commercial license.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Capture backends
MediaPipe Lite provides CPU-first capture without a GPU or provider account, while PEAR is the higher-fidelity NVIDIA/CUDA backend.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Character setup
The getting-started guide says users can bring in a Mixamo or Unreal character and convert it in one click.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Features
The Blender extension supports live streaming, recording motion to keyframes, single-pose capture, and SMPL-X model management.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Inputs and output
PoseCap can capture from a webcam or process a video, and can record motion as Blender timeline keyframes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Notable limitation
The README says poses are pelvis-locked because monocular depth estimation cannot recover trustworthy world position; world translation is not generally available yet.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform support
The latest release describes a native Linux installation path; the README lists Windows 10/11 as the current target and says macOS is not currently planned.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The getting-started guide requires Blender 4.2 LTS or newer and lists Windows 10 or 11; PEAR requires an NVIDIA GPU and driver R570 or newer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and download verification
The Windows installer is unsigned; the release instructs users to download it from GitHub, compare its published SHA-256 file, and offers a GitHub CLI attestation verification command.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free and open source Free Blender extension · MediaPipe Lite and PEAR capture backends · Webcam and video-file capture Read 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
PoseCap Free Free and open source · SMPL-family model licenses are separate Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open-source Blender extension
  • CPU-first MediaPipe Lite capture
  • Records motion to Blender keyframes
  • Supports webcam and video-file capture
  • One-click Mixamo or Unreal conversion

Limits

  • Requires Blender 4.2 LTS or newer
  • macOS is not currently planned
  • PEAR requires NVIDIA GPU and R570 driver
  • SMPL-family licenses are separate

Who it suits

PoseCap suits Blender animators who want body animation from a webcam or video without mocap suits, markers, or external mocap software. It also fits users who can meet its Blender and, for PEAR, NVIDIA requirements.

Verdict

PoseCap combines live and recorded body capture with Blender-focused controls at no software charge. Check platform, model licensing, and pelvis-locked motion constraints before adopting it.

Where Specifiction places it

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