How to put an animation on any character (retargeting)
Retargeting copies an animation from one skeleton to another, so the same motion plays on any humanoid character. KinemIQ exports a standard humanoid skeleton, so its animations retarget easily in Unity, Unreal Engine and Blender.
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Unity
Set both the animation FBX and your character to Humanoid – Unity retargets automatically. Step by step.
Unreal Engine
Right-click the animation, Retarget Animations, pick your character (recent UE5), or use an IK Rig per skeleton and an IK Retargeter. Step by step.
Blender and Godot
Blender: a retargeting add-on or Copy Rotation constraints and Bake Action. Godot: bone maps on import. Blender guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do the proportions have to match?
No. Retargeting adapts the motion to the new bone lengths; very different proportions may need small fixes.
Can I import my own animation into KinemIQ?
Yes - FBX, GLB or BVH from any humanoid skeleton, right in the browser.
Which export format is best for retargeting?
FBX for Unity and Unreal, BVH or GLB for Blender.
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