VTube Studio
The default 2D VTuber app for Live2D face tracking and streaming.
About
VTube Studio by DenchiSoft is the most widely used 2D VTuber application. It loads Live2D Cubism models and drives them with real time face tracking, either from a webcam using the open source OpenSeeFace library on desktop or from iPhone and Android ARKit data streamed over the network.
It runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, supports hotkeys, expression toggles, and Steam Workshop items, and feeds OBS and streaming platforms as a virtual camera. The Steam version is free with all features; watermark removal costs $14.99 and commercial streamers are required to buy a paid version.
What it can do
- Real time 2D face tracking via webcam or ARKit phone data
- Hotkeys, expressions, and Steam Workshop customization
- Virtual camera output for OBS, Twitch, and YouTube
Setup
Install VTube Studio from Steam or the mobile app stores and load a Live2D model.
Prerequisites
A Live2D model file and a webcam or phone for tracking.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 110; Trending score 80/100 from researcher assessment.
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