Move AI
Move AI provides a user-friendly medium to capture and create 3D animations. Its proprietary technology uses several advanced fields, such as artificial intelli...
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What is Move AI?
Move AI is an industry-leading markerless motion capture company that pioneered markerless motion capture technology in 2019. The platform converts video footage into high-quality 3D motion capture data using AI, physics, and biomechanics models. It tracks human movement from video and outputs production-ready motion capture data in multiple formats including FBX, BVH, USDC, USDZ, GLB, Blend, C3D, JSON, and CSV for use in 3D software, game engines, and other applications.
Key features include single-camera motion capture (using the s2 model optimized for quality) and multi-camera motion capture (using the m2 model), with official SDKs for Python and Unity. The system offers both quality-optimized models (s2, m2) and first-generation models (s1, m1). Move AI provides GraphQL API access, allows capture of authentic motion without suits or markers, supports scalable volumes, and delivers data quality comparable to optical marker-based systems.
Move AI is designed for professional studios and creators in VFX, entertainment, gaming, film, sports, biomechanics, life sciences, and industrial applications. The company works with leading industry brands and has integrated markerless motion capture into production workflows for the world's biggest studios. It serves everyone from indie creators using single-camera setups to enterprise teams leveraging multi-camera systems.
Move AI pricing
Pricing model: Free
Free tier: 30 one-time credits (do not expire), 30-second video limit, 2 minutes experimental mode trial. Move One Starter Plan: $18/month + VAT with 60 credits/month. Standard Plan: $48/month + VAT with 180 credits/month. Plus Plan: $225/month + VAT with 240 credits/month. Advanced Plan: $490/month + VAT with 700 credits/month. Paid users can record up to 60-second videos. Credits reset monthly and do not roll over. Overages cost varies by tier (monthly: $0.07/credit, annual: $0.04/credit). Annual subscription: $365/year with 1,800 credits/month.
Move AI pros
- No suits or markers required
- Dramatically reduced costs compared to traditional mocap
- Faster shoot times than optical systems
- Industry-leading accuracy for markerless capture
- Patented AI-powered motion engine
- Output in 10+ file formats (FBX, BVH, USD, etc.)
- Multi-camera system support for higher quality
- Single-camera option for accessibility
- Scalable capture volumes
- Captures authentic natural motion
- Production-ready data quality comparable to optical
- Official Python and Unity SDKs available
- GraphQL API for custom integrations
- Works with smartphone footage
- Supported by leading VFX and gaming studios
Move AI cons
- Cloud-based processing only (no local option)
- Requires subscription for full usage
- Free tier limited to 2 minutes experimental footage
- Credits consumed at 1 per second per person
- Overage credits cost $0.04-$0.07 each
- 30-second video limit on free plan
- Multi-camera setup requires 2-6 tripoted cameras
- Android/webcam experimental mode has variable quality
Frequently asked questions about Move AI
What is markerless motion capture?
Markerless motion capture uses AI and computer vision to track human movement from video without requiring physical suits, markers, or sensors. Move AI's patented technology extracts production-quality 3D motion data from 2D video footage, capturing authentic natural motion dramatically faster and at lower cost than traditional optical or inertial systems.
What file formats does Move AI support?
Move AI outputs motion capture data in FBX, BVH, USDC, USDZ, GLB, Blend, C3D, JSON, and CSV formats. These can be used directly in 3D software like Maya and Blender, game engines like Unreal and Unity, and applications for sports, life sciences, and industrial purposes.
How do single-camera and multi-camera systems differ?
Single-camera capture uses the s2 model (best for quality) or s1 model (first generation) with one video input. Multi-camera capture uses the m2 model (best for quality) or m1 model (first generation) with 2-6 tripod-mounted cameras. Multi-camera provides higher accuracy comparable to commercial marker-based optical systems, while single-camera is more accessible using smartphone footage.
What are credits and how are they consumed?
Credits generate 3D motion data from 2D video. Gen 1 (s1) costs 1 credit per person animated for 1 second. Gen 2 (s2) costs 2 credits per person animated for 1 second. Monthly credit allotments reset on subscription anniversary and do not roll over. Free plan includes 30 one-time credits that don't expire.
Can I use Android phones or webcams with Move AI?
Yes, Move AI has a new experimental mode supporting footage from any camera type including Android phones and webcams. However, the quality of extracted data is more variable compared to tripod-mounted iPhones. The experimental mode allows 2 minutes of footage for free trial on the website.
What SDKs are available for integration?
Move AI offers official SDKs for Python and Unity (planned for Swift). The Python SDK can be installed with pip install move-ugc-python. Unity SDK is available via GitHub repository. These simplify integration and bypass direct GraphQL API requests.
How does Move AI compare to optical marker-based systems?
Move AI's multi-camera system with 6 tripod-mounted iPhones delivers data quality comparable to commercial marker-based optical capture systems. The markerless system captures authentic motion without suits or markers, offers faster shoot times, scalable volumes, and dramatically reduced costs while maintaining production-quality accuracy.
What happens when I run out of credits?
Once your monthly allowance is consumed, you pay per credit for overages. Monthly subscription users pay $0.07 per extra credit, annual subscription users pay $0.04 per extra credit. You cannot buy extra credits for a Free account without an active monthly subscription.
Who is Move AI trusted by?
Move AI is trusted by leading studios and brands in VFX, entertainment, and gaming. The company has worked with industry leaders to pioneer markerless motion capture adoption in production workflows. Their systems are used by the biggest companies in these fields for production-quality motion data.
How do I get started with Move API?
Get started in minutes with single-camera or multi-camera workflows. Sign up for Team plan at platform.move.ai to get an API key. Use the Python SDK (pip install move_ugc_python) or GraphQL API at https://api.move.ai/ugc/graphql. The quickstart guide covers uploading videos, creating takes and jobs, polling for completion, and downloading outputs in your preferred format.