# Halcyone Maker

> Halcyone Maker is a free, browser-based 3D mascot and character maker: customize a dress-up mascot, animal companion or simple figure, give it character-specific animations, and export a GLB model or transparent media — no Blender, no rigging.

Canonical URL: https://halcyonemaker.com/
Made by: Halcyone Lab (https://halcyonelab.com)
X / Twitter: https://x.com/halcyonemaker
Support: support@halcyonemaker.com

## What it is

Halcyone Maker is a web app for making cute 3D mascots and characters that move. Choose a dress-up mascot, animal companion or simple figure, customize its available controls and try a motion. Download an image, video or 3D model without installing modeling or rigging software.

Each character uses motions designed for its body. Dress-up mascots have a broad motion library and can combine motions and expressions into sequences. Companions and simple figures have smaller motion sets. Body animation is included in exported GLB files; the selected facial expression is static. Record a video or GIF to keep expression changes.

## At a glance

Runs in: Any modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox) on desktop. Nothing to install, no plugin, no account needed to start.
Output formats: GLB (rigged, animations baked in), transparent PNG, GIF, and WebM with alpha. Plus adds glTF ZIP, OBJ + MTL, USDZ and STL. One-click 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9 capture presets, plus loop-perfect GIF capture.
Animations: Hundreds of ready-made motions for dress-up mascots, plus smaller motion sets designed for companions and simple figures.
Free includes: Building, customizing and previewing with no account, plus one basic export with no account. A free account makes PNG/GIF/WebM/GLB exports unlimited and saves up to 3 characters.
Plus adds: $12/month or $115.20/year: voice-driven recording and AI looks and performances for dress-up mascots, GLB Studio recording of imported models, glTF ZIP / OBJ + MTL / USDZ / STL exports, and up to 20 saved characters.
Pro adds: $29/month or $278.40/year: everything in Plus, with unlimited saved characters instead of 20.
Made by: Halcyone Lab (halcyonelab.com), the studio behind Halcyone's focus rooms and video work.

## Who it is for

- YouTube and explainer video creators who want a talking, gesturing presenter without going on camera
- App and SaaS teams who need a brandable mascot for loading, success, empty-state and error moments
- Game developers and prototypers who need a rigged, animated GLB for Unity, Godot or three.js
- Streamers who want a VTuber-lite reaction sidekick on greenback or transparent for OBS
- Short-form creators, educators, and anyone making stickers or emotes

## What it exports

- GLB — one self-contained glTF 2.0 file with the rig, shape, face and every chosen animation baked in
- glTF ZIP (Plus / Pro) — A rigged model with body animations and embedded images. Extract the archive before use; the selected face is static.
- OBJ + MTL (Plus / Pro) — A static pose with colors and face textures. No rig or animations; advanced finishes are simplified.
- USDZ (Plus / Pro) — A static model for Apple AR workflows. No rig or animations; advanced finishes may look different.
- STL (Plus / Pro) — Geometry in millimeters for print preparation. No colors or face artwork; intersecting parts need repair before printing.
- PNG — still image with a transparent background
- GIF — looping animation, including loop-perfect one-cycle capture
- WebM — video with true alpha (or greenback / solid), with voice audio muxed in on Plus

Capture presets: 9:16 (Reels / Shorts / TikTok), 1:1 (icon, sticker, emote), 16:9 (YouTube, site embeds), Freeform. Backgrounds: true transparent (alpha), greenback for keying, or a solid color. One-cycle capture records a complete cycle of a looping motion as a GIF.

GLB uses standard glTF 2.0 with named body-animation clips. Use a compatible importer or viewer; Unity needs a glTF importer such as glTFast. Import appearance and animation support depend on the destination tool. The selected facial expression is static.

## Features

- Browser-based 3D character and mascot builder — no install, no Blender, no rigging
- Dress-up mascots, animal companions and simple figures with character-specific motions
- Dress-up mascot starting characters with editable colors, parts, faces, finishes and body shapes
- Lockable ears, tail, proportions, markings, face, signature item, and colors for guided four-legged variants
- Randomize a whole new character in one click
- Hundreds of dress-up mascot motions plus smaller motion sets for companions and simple figures
- Voice-driven mouths for dress-up mascots from a microphone or audio file (Plus)
- AI looks and performances for dress-up mascots (Plus)
- Studio capture presets: 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 and freeform, with a live framing guide
- One-cycle GIF capture for looping motions
- Export a rigged GLB with body animations, or record transparent PNG, GIF and WebM
- Additional glTF ZIP, OBJ + MTL, USDZ and STL exports (Plus / Pro)
- Free GLB viewer and GLB Studio for models you already have

## Characters and animations

Starting characters include dress-up mascots such as Honey Bear and Cloud Rabbit, companions such as Teddy Bear, Fold-ear Pup, Bean Penguin and Float Ghost, and simple figures such as Soft Buddy. Each character exposes the controls and motions supported by its model.

Dress-up mascot animation categories: Emotion, Sports, Move, Fun, Greeting, Talk, UI, Game, Basic, Action, Work, Study, Fitness, Life, Music. The library includes hundreds of ready-made motions. Companions and simple figures use smaller sets of motions designed for their shapes. Voice-driven recording and AI looks and performances are available for dress-up mascots with Plus or Pro.

## Plans and pricing (USD)

Free — $0/month. Start building characters. Save up to 3 characters. All starting characters and their motions. Face, shape and color controls; clothes for dress-up mascots. Unlimited PNG, GIF, WebM, and GLB exports (first one free without an account).
Plus — $12/month, $115.20/year. For individual creators. Save up to 20 characters. Voice-driven recording for dress-up mascots. AI looks and performances for dress-up mascots. Record imported models in GLB Studio. glTF ZIP, OBJ + MTL, USDZ and STL exports.
Pro — $29/month, $278.40/year. For larger character collections. Unlimited saved characters. Everything in Plus.

| Feature                                        | Free                                       | Plus         | Pro |
| ---                                            | ---                                        | ---          | --- |
| Price (monthly)                                | $0                                         | $12/mo       | $29/mo |
| Price (yearly)                                 | $0                                         | $115.20/yr   | $278.40/yr |
| Character builder (controls vary by character) | Yes                                        | Yes          | Yes |
| Ready-made animation library                   | Yes                                        | Yes          | Yes |
| PNG, GIF, WebM and GLB export                  | Unlimited (first export needs no account)  | Unlimited    | Unlimited |
| Additional 3D formats (glTF ZIP, OBJ + MTL, USDZ, STL) | No                                         | Yes          | Yes |
| Saved characters                               | 3                                          | 20           | Unlimited |
| Voice-driven recording (dress-up mascots)      | No                                         | Yes          | Yes |
| AI looks and performances for dress-up mascots | No                                         | Yes          | Yes |
| Record imported models in GLB Studio           | No                                         | Yes          | Yes |

## Free vs paid, exactly

- No account: build, customize and preview a character, and take ONE basic export (PNG, GIF, WebM or GLB).
- Free account: unlimited basic PNG, GIF, WebM and GLB exports, and up to 3 saved characters.
- Plus ($12/month, $115.20/year): everything in Free, plus Save up to 20 characters; Voice-driven recording for dress-up mascots; AI looks and performances for dress-up mascots; Record imported models in GLB Studio; glTF ZIP, OBJ + MTL, USDZ and STL exports.
- Pro ($29/month, $278.40/year): Unlimited saved characters; Everything in Plus.

The GLB viewer at /glb-viewer is free and needs no account. GLB Studio playback is free; recording an imported model requires Plus.

## What it is not

- Not a Blender replacement. There is no mesh modeling, sculpting, UV editing or custom rigging — you assemble a character from curated parts and sliders.
- Not photoreal. The look is deliberately cute and stylized, built from simple primitives with PBR finishes (matte, glossy, metallic, pearl, glow, chrome, jelly, neon, crystal).
- Not full VTuber software. There is no face tracking, no Live2D and no VRM rig. With Plus, dress-up mascots can animate their mouths from audio for recordings.
- Not a text-to-3D generator. AI suggests dress-up mascot looks and performances from the existing parts and motions, which remain editable.
- Not a video editor. You record clean clips here and combine them with your voiceover, slides or footage in any editor.

## Use cases

- Make a 3D mascot presenter for YouTube explainer videos — Build a character, give it a talking, gesturing performance, and record a transparent clip you can drop over your slides or screen recording — no Blender, no rigging, no timeline. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/youtube-explainers)
- Make animated characters for Shorts, Reels & TikTok — Roll a cute 3D character, make it dance, wave or react, and export a vertical 9:16 clip in seconds — eye-catching original content with zero animation skills. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/shorts-creators)
- Make an animated stream sidekick / reaction mascot for OBS — Make a cute character, record it on a green screen or transparent background, and drop it into OBS as a reaction mascot or on-screen buddy — VTuber-lite, without a full rig. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/stream-overlays)
- Animated GLB characters for game prototypes (Unity/Godot/three.js) — Need a cute NPC, pet or mascot that already moves? Build one and export a GLB with animations baked in — drop it straight into Unity, Godot or three.js. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/game-prototyping)
- Make an app mascot for onboarding, loading & empty states — Give your product a friendly face. Build a mascot once, then record the moments you need — loading, success, empty state, error — as looping GIFs, transparent PNGs or WebM. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/app-mascots)
- Make custom animated stickers & emotes for Discord — Roll a character, capture a reaction — laugh, cry, thumbs up — and export a seamless 1:1 looping GIF or transparent clip for Discord, chat and socials. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/stickers-and-emotes)
- Add a friendly 3D presenter character to your lessons — Add a warm, gesturing character to your lessons and explainers. Build one, give it a talking performance, and record a transparent clip to overlay on your slides. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/educators)
- Cute animated GLB characters for indie & web games — Skip the rigging pipeline. Build a character with motion built in and export an animated GLB that drops straight into your indie or web game — Unity, Godot or three.js. (https://halcyonemaker.com/for/indie-game-devs)

## Interactive demos

- Your mascot plays soccer — Dribbles in, strikes the ball, slides on its knees. One character, ready-made motion. (https://halcyonemaker.com/play?scene=soccer)
- Your mascot presents — Opens, shows the first point, advances the slide, recaps. A talking host on demand. (https://halcyonemaker.com/play?scene=presenter)
- Your mascot runs your app — Waits, succeeds, fails, tries again — the empty states nobody wants to draw. (https://halcyonemaker.com/play?scene=app)
- Your mascot is a playable character — Starts, jumps the coins, chains a combo, clears the level, dances about it. (https://halcyonemaker.com/play?scene=game)
- Your mascot dances — Groove, floss, jump-spin, sing, mic drop. Loops that survive being cut to music. (https://halcyonemaker.com/play?scene=dance)

## FAQ

Q: What is Halcyone Maker?
A: Halcyone Maker is a free, browser-based 3D character maker. Choose a dress-up mascot, animal companion or simple figure, customize its available controls and try motions designed for it. Download the result without Blender or manual rigging.

Q: Is it free?
A: Yes. Building, customizing, previewing and your first basic export are free without an account. A free account makes basic Character Maker exports unlimited. Plus adds voice-driven recording and AI tools for dress-up mascots, GLB Studio recording, additional 3D formats and larger save limits.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Free forever for building, unlimited basic exports and 3 saved characters. Plus is $12 per month or $115.20 per year. Pro is $29 per month or $278.40 per year.

Q: Do I need Blender or any 3D skills?
A: No. You assemble characters from friendly parts and sliders — there is no modeling, rigging or timeline to learn. If you have never opened a 3D tool, you can still make a finished character.

Q: Which files can I export?
A: Free includes PNG, GIF, WebM and animated GLB, plus the dress-up mascot expression ZIP. Plus and Pro add glTF ZIP, OBJ with MTL and textures, USDZ and STL. glTF retains the rig and body motions; OBJ, USDZ and STL are static. STL contains no colors or face artwork and needs print preparation. FBX, BLEND and VRM are not currently available.

Q: Can I use a model in a game engine?
A: GLB uses standard glTF 2.0 with a rig, materials and body animations. Tools with a glTF importer can load it; Unity needs an importer such as glTFast. The selected face is static, and import appearance can vary. Use the GLB guide inside Maker to choose a workflow.

Q: Can I make a transparent or vertical video for OBS, TikTok or my app?
A: Yes. Record on greenback, solid or true-transparent backgrounds in 16:9, 1:1 or 9:16, including loop-perfect GIFs — ready for OBS overlays, Shorts and Reels, or app UI states.

Q: Is it a VTuber app?
A: Not a full one. There is no face tracking, Live2D or VRM rig. With Plus, dress-up mascots can animate their mouths from a microphone or audio file for recordings.

Q: Can I use my characters commercially?
A: Exports are intended for use in your own projects; see the pricing page and current terms for commercial-use details.

## Canonical URLs

- Home: https://halcyonemaker.com/
- Character Maker: https://halcyonemaker.com/maker
- Animal companions: https://halcyonemaker.com/maker?family=plush-v1&character=teddy-bear
- Simple figures: https://halcyonemaker.com/maker?family=figure-v1&character=soft-buddy
- Pricing: https://halcyonemaker.com/pricing
- Compare: https://halcyonemaker.com/compare
- Interactive examples: https://halcyonemaker.com/play
- GLB viewer: https://halcyonemaker.com/glb-viewer
- GLB Studio: https://halcyonemaker.com/glb-studio
- Make a 3D mascot presenter for YouTube explainer videos: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/youtube-explainers
- Make animated characters for Shorts, Reels & TikTok: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/shorts-creators
- Make an animated stream sidekick / reaction mascot for OBS: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/stream-overlays
- Animated GLB characters for game prototypes (Unity/Godot/three.js): https://halcyonemaker.com/for/game-prototyping
- Make an app mascot for onboarding, loading & empty states: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/app-mascots
- Make custom animated stickers & emotes for Discord: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/stickers-and-emotes
- Add a friendly 3D presenter character to your lessons: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/educators
- Cute animated GLB characters for indie & web games: https://halcyonemaker.com/for/indie-game-devs
- This file: https://halcyonemaker.com/llms-full.txt
- Short index: https://halcyonemaker.com/llms.txt
- Sitemap: https://halcyonemaker.com/sitemap.xml