Kinetix

What is Kinetix?

Kinetix is an AI company that builds models for converting 2D video of a person into 3D character animation, and it now sells that technology mainly to other businesses. Its homepage describes the firm as a lab working on frontier 3D and human motion intelligence, built on five years of research in pose estimation and computer vision. Rather than one consumer app, the models appear inside partner products, from game engines to animation libraries.

CEO and co-founder Yassine Tahi said in a September 2024 interview that the company started in 2020 and reached 50,000 creators on its early platform before shifting towards players in games. The next step was a User-Generated Emote feature, delivered as an SDK or API, that lets players film a move and use it on their avatar. In 2026 the site also presents Kamo-1, a video generation model, and the company remains active, with blog posts dated March 2026.

Key Features

• Video to 3D animation: Kinetix converts a standard RGB video of a person into a 3D animation that can drive any rigged avatar. The model handles pose estimation without suits or markers, which is the core of every partner integration.
• User-Generated Emote SDK: The Kinetix SDK lets players record a video inside a game and turn it into a custom emote for their character. Developers choose a plug-and-play SDK or a more flexible API, according to the official documentation.
• Emote moderation: Kinetix supplies a moderation system alongside player-made emotes. KRAFTON used it for the Emote Creator in OVERDARE, where open user uploads would otherwise risk inappropriate content reaching other players.
• Kamo-1 video model: Kamo-1 is a 3D-conditioned video generation model that controls both character motion and camera movement. It takes camera paths, animations reconstructed from acting videos, reference images and text prompts as inputs.
• Partner model licensing: Kinetix licenses its animation models to established platforms rather than relying only on its own app. Unity integrated the video-to-animation model into Muse AI, and Adobe Mixamo licensed Kinetix technology for AI character animation.
• API access: Enterprise customers get API access and tailored integrations, according to a 2026 review on Smart Remote Gigs. Studios can connect the motion models to their own back end instead of sending players to an outside website.

Pros

• Proven in shipping games: Kinetix technology runs inside OVERDARE, a KRAFTON title, as the in-game Emote Creator. A live deployment at a major publisher shows the system can handle real players, not just lab demos.
• Backed by big partners: Unity and Adobe Mixamo both integrated Kinetix models into their own products. Developers already using those tools can reach the technology without negotiating a separate contract with Kinetix.
• Player engagement angle: Custom emotes give players a reason to create and share content inside a game. Tahi cites industry estimates that emotes make up 20% to 35% of revenue in virtual worlds, which explains studio interest.
• Research depth: Kinetix has spent about five years on pose estimation and motion models, and the CEO says R&D makes up more than a third of staff. That focus shows in newer work such as camera-controlled video in Kamo-1.

Cons

• No public pricing: Kinetix publishes no plans or prices, and every deal is a custom quote. Indie studios cannot estimate costs upfront, which makes early budgeting and comparison with self-serve tools difficult.
• Not for individual creators: Kinetix no longer centres a self-serve app for solo animators. Individuals who want to animate a clip today will find it easier to use Mixamo, Unity Muse or another consumer tool built on similar technology.
• Integration work required: Adding user-generated emotes means installing an SDK or wiring up an API in your game. Smaller teams without engine programmers may struggle, since the product assumes technical resources on the studio side.
• Limited public detail: Kamo-1 is described in research terms, and there is little information on access, limits or output quality benchmarks. Buyers should request demos and test footage before committing to a licensing agreement.

Who is Using Kinetix?

• Game studios: Adding player-made emotes to multiplayer and social games.
• Engine and tool makers: Licensing motion models, as Unity and Mixamo have done.
• Game modders: Bringing video-captured moves into existing titles.
• AI video teams: Exploring camera-controlled character video with Kamo-1.

Pricing

Kinetix uses custom enterprise pricing with no published plans, so studios must request a quote (official site and Smart Remote Gigs review, checked October 2026).

No directory we checked lists a public Kinetix price, and figures shown on some review sites come from unrelated calculators rather than the company.

Expect pricing to depend on player numbers, integration scope and licence terms, and get any quote in writing.

What Makes Kinetix Unique?

Distribution through other companies is the defining choice: Kinetix motion models reach users inside Unity Muse, Adobe Mixamo and KRAFTON’s OVERDARE rather than mainly through a branded app. The User-Generated Emote system also targets players instead of animators, letting anyone film a dance and wear it in a game. Kamo-1 then extends the same motion research into video generation with camera control.

Compatibilities and Integrations

• Game engines: SDK and API designed for popular engines, with native integration in Unity’s Muse AI services.
• Partner platforms: Technology licensed into Adobe Mixamo and KRAFTON’s OVERDARE Emote Creator.
• Avatars: Video-captured motion can be applied to any rigged avatar, according to the company.
• API: Enterprise API access and tailored integrations for studio back ends.

Kinetix Tutorials

Studios usually start with the developer documentation and a sales call.

1. Visit kinetix.tech and contact the team to discuss your game and player numbers.
2. Read the User-Generated Emote guide at docs.kinetix.tech to choose the SDK or API route.
3. Integrate the SDK or API into a test build and connect player avatars.
4. Set up moderation and test emote creation with internal footage.
5. Launch to players and track engagement before scaling the feature.

How We Rated It

Summary

Kinetix suits game studios and platforms that want to license video-to-animation models or add player-made emotes, not solo animators looking for a quick app. Its main limitation is access, because there is no self-serve plan and no public pricing. Individuals can still use the technology indirectly through Unity Muse or Mixamo. Studios should ask for a pilot on a test build and measure emote use before signing a long contract.