Visit Mixamo.com and log in with your Adobe ID (usually your email address) and password.
Last updated on
Sep 14, 2021
Use Mixamo to upload and rig custom 3D characters or use a character from the Mixamo library to get started.
Upload a custom character
If you have your own 3D character you can upload it for automatic rigging.
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From the editor panel, click the Upload Character button to browse, select and upload a character.
Note:Mixamo supports 3 file formats for upload: FBX, OBJ, ZIP.
- Make sure "embed media" is turned on for FBX files to upload your textures.
- OBJ files don't include textures, making characters appear gray. To show textures for an .obj file, put the .obj, .mtl and textures into a .zip and upload the whole .zip file.
Rig a custom character
Your character will be displayed with markers once the upload is complete.
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Place the markers on key points (wrists, elbows, knees, and groin) by following the onscreen instructions.
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Confirm your marker placement to continue.
The rigging process will begin once you confirm. It usually takes a few minutes to complete.
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You'll be taken back to the Mixamo interface once the rigging process is complete.
You can download your rigged character by selecting the Download button from the editor panel or apply animations by selecting the Find Animations button.
Upload a rigged character
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Visit Mixamo.com and log in with your Adobe ID (usually your email address) and password.
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From the editor panel, click the Upload Character button to browse, select and upload a character.
Note:Your file must be in .fbx format. Make sure that the Embed media option is turned on when creating the .fbx file to embed textures.
Map a rigged character
Rigged characters will have their skeleton automatically mapped to the Mixamo system, allowing animations to be applied to your custom skeleton.