MetaHuman Documentation

Learn how to create, download, and use MetaHumans, a new generation of hyper-realistic digital humans from Epic Games.

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Welcome to the MetaHuman documentation! Refer to the sections below to get started.

MetaHuman Creator

Access MetaHuman Creator here.

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MetaHuman Creator

Overview of MetaHuman Creator.

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Creating a MetaHuman

Create a MetaHuman in MetaHuman Creator, using a Preset as a starting point.

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Navigating the Viewport

Viewport controls and keyboard shortcuts in MetaHuman Creator.

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Face Controls

Customize your MetaHuman's skin, eyes, teeth, and makeup.

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Hair Controls

Customize your MetaHuman's hairstyle, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial hair.

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Body Controls

Customize your MetaHuman's body type, body proportions, and clothing.

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Sharing MetaHumans

Learn how to import and export MetaHumans from MetaHuman Creator.

Using MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5

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Downloading MetaHumans

Downloading MetaHumans with Quixel Bridge.

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Getting Started

Learn how to create a MetaHuman and use Quixel Bridge to download and export them to Unreal Engine 5.

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Platform and LOD Specifications

Technical specifications for MetaHumans on different platforms.

Mesh to MetaHuman

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Mesh to MetaHuman

Create a MetaHuman from an existing 3D mesh using the Mesh to MetaHuman workflow in Unreal Engine 5.

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Quick Start

Overview of the Mesh to MetaHuman process in Unreal Engine 5.

Using MetaHumans in Maya

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Exporting to Maya

Guide for exporting a MetaHuman to Autodesk Maya.

Animating MetaHumans

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Using MetaHumans in Sequencer

Overview of importing a MetaHuman in Sequencer and resources to help you learn more about animating MetaHumans with Control Rig.

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Animating MetaHumans with Control Rig

Video presentation of the Control Rig that is included with a MetaHuman.

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Using the MetaHuman Facial Rig

Video presentation of the facial Control Rig that is included with a MetaHuman.

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Animating with Live Link

Animate MetaHumans in Unreal Engine using the Live Link plugin and the TrueDepth camera on your iPhone or iPad.

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Facial Pose Library Quick Start

Learn how to apply preset Facial Poses to your MetaHuman using Sequencer and Control Rig.

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Retargeting Animations to a MetaHuman

Animation retargeting guides for MetaHumans in Unreal Engine 5.

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Runtime Animation Retargeting

Retarget animations from Quinn to a MetaHuman at runtime.

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Retargeting UE4 Mannequin Animations

Retarget animations from the Unreal Engine 4 Mannequin to a MetaHuman.

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Retargeting Animations Between MetaHumans

Retarget animations from one MetaHuman to another.

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Retargeting Animation Blueprints

Retarget the Quinn Animation Blueprint to a MetaHuman.

DNA Calibration

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DNA Calibration

DNA Calibration is a set of tools used for working with MetaHuman DNA files, bundled into a single package.

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DNACalib

Use the DNACalib library to modify DNA files.

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DNAViewer

Overview of DNAViewer in the DNA Calibration tool.

Content Examples

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MetaHumans Sample (UE5)

An updated version of the original MetaHumans sample, optimized for Unreal Engine 5 and with two new ragdoll levels.

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MetaHuman Lighting

Example project that contains three ready-made lighting environments for your MetaHumans.

Legacy Unreal Engine 4 Documentation

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Download and Export Settings (Legacy)

Reference for download and export settings that affect MetaHuman Assets.

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Exporting to Unreal Engine 4 (Legacy)

Guide for exporting a MetaHuman to Unreal Engine 4.

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Using a MetaHuman as a Third-Person Character (Legacy)

Describes how to set up a MetaHuman as a playable third-person character in Unreal Engine.

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Retargeting Animations to a MetaHuman (Legacy)

Describes how to retarget animations from the UE4 Mannequin to a MetaHuman character in Unreal Engine 4.

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MetaHuman Sample (Legacy)

An in-depth look at what makes up a MetaHuman character, and how you can use these in your own projects

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