MikuMikuDance still lives mostly on the desktop: PMX models, VMD motion, skirt physics, camera work. We built AnimaStage Lite — an open-source browser studio so you can load assets, preview motion, add FX, and export vertical Shorts without installing MMD.
Why the browser?
Short-form creators need:
- 9:16 framing and 1080×1920 export
- Fast PMX + VMD iteration
- Stable WebGL on everyday laptops
AnimaStage Lite is not a full MMD clone — it’s a focused stage: load, animate, light, record.
Stack
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| UI | React 19 + TypeScript |
| 3D | Three.js + React Three Fiber |
| Build | Vite 6 |
| Physics | Bullet (Ammo.js) |
| HQ video | WebCodecs + mp4-muxer |
| Live video | MediaRecorder |
All core features run client-side.
What it does
- Drag & drop PMX/PMD, VMD, textures, HDR
- Timeline + dopesheet + Bézier curves + VMD export
- Bullet physics — skirt, hair, accessories
- RTX Lite — bloom, DOF, weather, style presets
- MP4 HQ (frame-by-frame) and Live recording
- Clean capture — no gizmos in the final video
- 9:16 Lite — lighter render path to reduce WebGL context loss
Optional: MediaPipe mocap, Gemini AI keys, Local/WebRTC collab.
Try it
Online: https://animastage-lite.app/app — drop your PMX + VMD.
Locally:
bash
git clone https://github.com/FBNonaMe/animastage-lite.git
cd animastage-lite
npm install
npm run dev
https://animastage-lite.app/ — landing
http://localhost:3000/app — studio (local)
Optional AI: copy .env.example → .env and set VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY.
Open source
Star ⭐ the repo, open issues, send PRs: https://github.com/FBNonaMe/animastage-lite
MMD models are not bundled — use only content you have rights to publish.
What would you use this for — Shorts, VTuber previews, or learning Three.js? Comments welcome.
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