ZEPETO
Avatar-based social platform where AI turns your photo into a 3D avatar and virtual world identity.
About
ZEPETO is a 3D avatar social platform from Naver Z (a subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Naver). Users create personalized 3D avatars generated from a photo using deep-learning face analysis, then socialize across thousands of virtual worlds, livestream as VTubers, and create and sell fashion items in ZEPETO Studio. Academic research on the platform documents its AI-driven avatar generation, which analyzes facial parts from an uploaded picture and converts them into a stylized 3D character.
The platform operates as a large-scale metaverse environment with brand collaborations across K-pop, fashion, and entertainment, plus a creator economy for user-made items and worlds. A premium membership adds ZEM credits and priority item reviews. ZEPETO positions avatars as social identity, blending AR, VR, and AI into a mobile-first virtual world.
What it can do
- AI photo-to-3D-avatar generation
- Avatar livestreaming (VTuber mode)
- Thousands of user-built virtual worlds
- ZEPETO Studio for creating and selling items
- Brand and K-pop collaboration content
Setup
Install the ZEPETO app on iOS or Android, sign up, and take a photo to generate your 3D avatar.
Prerequisites
iOS or Android device; a photo for avatar generation.
Use cases
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Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 117; Trending score 80/100 from researcher assessment.
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