hi! i'm cooper nortbane and this is my compiled list of free/affordable vtuber resources! i try to make sure anything that isn't free does not go over $40 and is ideally kept around the $1-$20 range, though there are some exceptions.
i try to link tutorials for setting up everything but if you have any questions or need help with anything listed feel free to contact me on twitter! that being said i probably can't help too much with anything unique to obs or 3d/vroid assets as i've never tried using either of these things.
a lot of these were pulled from vtresources - it's been a huge help in finding resources!
anything bolded are my favorites!
live 2d (l2d) = 2d models • vrm / vroid = 3d models
f2u = free to use • p2u = pay to use
i recommend you use obs or streamlabs for streaming/recording!
PROGRAMS • free programs used for expression/movement tracking, capturing for streaming/recording, and using items.
-- vtube studio • used for tracking l2d models via webcam/your phone camera (if you use your phone camera you have to buy vtube studio pro which is a one time $40 payment). you can track your hands with your webcam but the parameters can be tricky to set up, here is a manual for setting it up as well as a video tutorial here if you don't feel like reading.
-- vseeface • used for tracking vrm models via webcam/your phone camera. you can track your full body with your webcam by using threedposetracker, a vseeface add-on - here is a video tutorial on setting that up.
-- kalidoface 3d • used for tracking vrm models via webcam. you can track your full body with your webcam using in-site features. instead of a program you would have to download, kalidoface 3d is a website.
-------- do keep in mind with any of these programs, if you use your phone camera for tracking you must have stable internet since your phone has to connect to your pc via wi-fi.
F2U L2D MODELS • pre-made models that are free to use. it is important to note that the model is not exclusive to you!
-- booth l2d • booth is a great site for finding vtuber resources - especially for free/cheap. this link specifically links to a search for free l2d models but you can mess with the filters to your liking.
-- fafrotsky's "ghost puppy" model
-- fafrotsky's "ducky" model
-- fafrotsky's "jiggly slime" model
F2U VROID MODELS • pre-made models that are free to use. it is important to note that the model is not exclusive to you!
-- vroid hub • vroid hub is a site where people upload their vroid models which sometimes include free downloads of said model. this link specifically links to a search for downloadable models but you can mess with the filters to your liking.
F2U L2D ITEMS • items that you can use on/with your l2d model for free.
-- 7mc productions • make sure to click on the free assets tab, anything else is p2u.
-- aragamawitch • f2u and p2u items, there's no filters so you will have to manually look for the f2u items.
-- ariru's items + ariru's food
-- catboymechart
-- starlightakari
-- usanekomemory • f2u and p2u items, there's no filters so you will have to manually look for the f2u items.
-- koumariya
-- mantourei's hands
-- fafrotsky
-- allenerie's boba teas + nintendo switches
-- nahikikomori's cafe food
-- harunishimurach's figure base
-- larsheen's pastel gaming chairs
-- xkorro's blue snowball mics
-- itadakiyasu's food
-- lilnoot's drawing tablets
-- aoshio items + hands
F2U L2D MODEL ITEMS • items with their own tracking that you can use on/with your l2d model for free. here is a tutorial on how to turn a model into an item on vtube studio.
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F2U OVERLAYS
-- drkinuta's nintendo switch overlay
-- zixiatv's twitch overlay
-- toastoes
-- freya amari's animated overlays
-- aoshio overlays
-- aoshio overlays 2
-- aoshio overlays 3
F2U BACKGROUNDS
-- freya amari's animated bgs
-- seven waves' animated bgs
F2U SCHEDULE TEMPLATES
-- mincryptonea's schedules
-- ryougraph's schedules
-- seven waves' live schedules
-- aoshio schedules
F2U STINGERS • animation when switching scenes when streaming/recording.
-- modernchaot
-- meiraonline's stingers
-- seven waves' stingers
-- freya amari's stingers
F2U TWITCH PANELS
-- foriio's "doggo" panels
-- foriio's "pink & blue" panels
-- seven waves' panels
-- freya amari's panels