VRoid and VRM avatars

VRM is the standard file format for anime-style 3D avatars. Any .vrm model works in Okaeri: make your own for free, or use one whose creator allows it.

Make your own in VRoid Studio

VRoid Studio is a free character maker for Windows and macOS, made for people who have never done 3D before.

1. Install VRoid Studio from Steam (free) or vroid.com/en/studio.

2. Click Create New and pick a female base model.

3. Customize:

   • Face: eyes, eyebrows, mouth.
   • Hair: pick a preset hairstyle and recolor it, or draw hair by hand.
   • Body: height and proportions.
   • Outfit: presets, with recolorable textures.

   With presets you have a cute character in 15 minutes.

4. Export: click the camera/export icon (top right) → Export as VRM. Choose VRM 1.0 (or VRM 0.0; both work). Fill in the title and author, set the polygon reduction to around 30–70k polygons and the material count to around 8–16, then export the .vrm.

5. In Okaeri: ⚙️ Settings → Her → Import a model → pick the .vrm.

Her poses, expressions, blinking and lip sync carry over, and the file stays on your PC.

Download a ready-made model

• VRoid Hub: many characters, free to download when their creator allows it. Each model page shows its usage conditions.
• BOOTH: free and paid high-quality models. Check each item's license, and look for items that include a .vrm file (many are Unity packages made for VRChat).

Tips

• Make a new character first (⚙️ Settings → Her → ＋ New character), so each look keeps its own name, voice and memories.
• Keep it light: under about 70,000 polygons. She may spend all day on your desktop, and a lighter model saves power.
• Respect the license of downloaded models. VRM files carry their creator's terms (avatar use, commercial use, redistribution). Okaeri only uses your models on your own PC and never shares them.