Janus

Becoming a animated character on stream used to mean motion capture gear or a rigged model. Janus is a real-time AI avatar platform that turns a standard webcam into the only hardware you need.

You give it a photo or a text prompt, and it builds a 3D avatar using generative AI and Gaussian splatting.

The avatar then renders directly in your browser and follows your face and movement live.

Janus renders locally, which the platform says keeps lag at zero and visuals at 1080p or higher.

Creators can use the avatar on Twitch, Discord and YouTube, and in video calls on Zoom and Google Meet.

That makes Janus a practical pick for VTubers and anyone who wants a character on camera without a costly setup.

As an AI avatar generator, it covers both creating the character and performing as it.