Convert Any Video to Game-Ready FBX Animation
Upload your video. Download your animation. That's it. No mocap suit, no manual rotoscoping—just AI-powered motion extraction in minutes.
Getting Motion from Video Shouldn't Be This Hard
You have video footage with exactly the movement you need. But turning it into usable animation data? That's where things get complicated—until now.
Manual Rotoscoping Takes Forever
Traditional frame-by-frame animation from video reference can take days or weeks for a single sequence.
Professional Mocap is Expensive
Studio motion capture sessions cost $500-2,000 per hour, plus post-processing fees.
Format Compatibility Nightmares
Getting video motion data into game engines often requires expensive middleware or complex pipelines.
Existing Footage Goes Unused
You have reference videos, dance clips, or performance footage that could be animations—but no easy way to convert them.
Powerful Video-to-Animation Pipeline
From any video format to game-ready FBX in minutes
Any Video Format
Upload MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, or MKV files. Our AI handles the rest—no format conversion needed on your end.
AI-Powered Pose Estimation
Advanced machine learning extracts precise skeletal motion from your video, tracking 51 body joints—full body, hands, and feet.
Game-Ready FBX Output
Export in FBX 7.4 binary format—the industry standard. Drag and drop directly into Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, or Maya.
Intelligent Smoothing
Our pipeline removes jitter while keeping the dynamism of the original performance—not just a post-processing filter.
Engine-Ready Orientation
Export with the correct coordinate system for Unity or Unreal Engine—no manual axis conversion needed.
Root Motion Options
Choose between root motion (character moves through space) or in-place animation (movement on root bone). Perfect for game locomotion systems.
How It Works
Upload Your Video
Drag and drop any video file. We support MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and MKV up to 2GB.
AI Extracts Motion
Our AI analyzes every frame, detecting body pose and tracking movement through time.
Preview & Adjust
Review your animation in our 3D viewer. Adjust smoothing, scale, and export settings.
Export FBX
Download your animation file, ready for Unity, Unreal, Blender, Maya, or any FBX-compatible software.
3D Animation Quality
See the quality of FBX animations extracted from video — ready to drop into Unity, Unreal Engine, or Blender
Independent Creator Review
Nils Gallist reviews mimem.ai — from upload to FBX export, comparing output quality and foot stability
What Can You Convert?
Any video with visible human movement becomes animation data
Reference Videos
That YouTube dance tutorial, acting reference, or sports clip you've been using as inspiration? Now it's an animation.
Phone Recordings
Record yourself or a friend performing the movement you need. No special equipment—just your smartphone.
Stock Footage
Turn stock video clips into unique animations for your project. Great for background characters and crowds.
Old Archives
Digitize motion from old VHS tapes, film archives, or historical footage. Preserve movement for future generations.
Sports Analysis
Convert game footage into analyzable motion data. Perfect for coaching, training, and performance review.
Dance & Performance
Capture choreography, martial arts forms, or theatrical performances. Preserve the art, create the animation.
Why Convert with mimem.ai?
Compare the alternatives for getting animation from video
| Feature | mimem.aiRecommended | Manual Rotoscoping | Mocap Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
Input Format | Any video | Video reference | Live capture only |
Processing Time | Minutes | Days/weeks | Hours + booking |
Cost per Animation | Free to start | $500-5,000 | $1,000-10,000 |
Technical Skill Required | None | Expert animator | Technician + actor |
Use Existing Footage | |||
Full Body + Hands | If drawn | Add-on ($) | |
FBX Export | Varies |
“The feet are planted way more firmly. There is less jittering and cleanup necessary.”— Nils Gallist, YouTube Reviewer
What Creators Say
“Uploading to Mimm AI is similar to uploading to any other software. You will not run into any troubles. It is well documented and step by step.”
“I'm really impressed with just the raw capture... it's staying really stable as I move around the volume.”
“I've tried multiple services like yours but yours is the best.”
Works With Your Tools
FBX 7.4 format ensures compatibility with all major 3D software
Frequently Asked Questions
We support all common video formats:
- MP4 (H.264, H.265/HEVC) — Most common, recommended
- MOV — Apple QuickTime format
- AVI — Windows video format
- WebM — Web-optimized format
- MKV — Matroska container
Maximum file size: 2GB. For larger files, consider trimming to the relevant portion or compressing with HandBrake.
Higher quality video produces better animation results:
- Resolution: 1080p or higher recommended. 720p works but with reduced accuracy.
- Frame rate: 30fps minimum, 60fps ideal. Higher frame rates capture faster movements better.
- Lighting: Good, even lighting with the subject clearly visible.
- Background: Contrasting background helps, but not required.
- Clothing: Fitted clothing works better than loose, flowing garments.
Currently, our AI focuses on tracking a single person per video. If your video has multiple people, the AI will track the most prominent subject. For multi-person scenes, we recommend cropping the video to focus on one person at a time, or using our multi-camera feature with each camera focused on a different performer.
Processing time depends on video length and resolution:
- 10-second clip: ~1 minute
- 30-second clip: ~3 minutes
- 1-minute clip: ~5-7 minutes
- 5-minute clip: ~20-30 minutes
Pro plan users get priority processing with faster queue times.
Our FBX files use the industry-standard FBX 7.4 binary format, compatible with virtually all 3D software: Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini, and more. The skeleton uses a standard humanoid rig that works with Unity's Humanoid system and Unreal's retargeting tools.
Accuracy depends on video quality and complexity of movement:
- Simple movements (walking, standing, gestures): Excellent accuracy, production-ready
- Athletic movements (running, jumping): Very good, may need minor cleanup
- Complex movements (martial arts, dance): Good, some occlusion handling needed
- Extreme poses (gymnastics, contortion): Usable, may require manual adjustment
For best results with complex movements, use multiple camera angles. Our multi-camera feature dramatically improves accuracy for challenging poses.
Yes! All animations you create with mimem.ai are yours to use commercially. There are no royalties or attribution requirements. This applies to all plans including the free tier. You own the output.
Yes, you can upload multiple videos and they'll be queued for processing. Pro plan users can process up to 5 videos simultaneously. All processed animations are organized in your project dashboard for easy management and download.
Ready to Convert Your First Video?
Upload a video and get your FBX animation in minutes—free to start