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Charios

Web-based tool that automatically rigs and animates 2D game character art for Unity, Godot, and Unreal.

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Verified API available Free tier

Quick facts
What is it	Web-based tool that automatically rigs and animates 2D game character art for Unity, Godot, and Unreal.
Pricing	Freemium — from $20/mo
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Web Application
API	Yes
Best for	Rigging 2D character art for a platformer game, Quickly prototyping character animations for a game jam
Domain registered	2026

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does Charios do?

Charios is a web-based animation tool built specifically for game developers. You upload a single PNG image of a 2D character, and the tool automatically analyzes it, separating the artwork into individual, transparent layers for each body part (like head, torso, limbs). This automated layering removes the most tedious step of traditional 2D rigging, getting you from a static image to a posable skeleton in minutes.

The core of Charios is its browser-based editor. You drag character layers onto a bone structure, and the tool snaps them into place, showing live deformation as you adjust the pose. It includes a library of hundreds of motion-captured animations for actions like walking, running, and attacking, which you can apply directly to your character. You can also import your own .bvh or .fbx mocap files. A unique feature is the built-in play-test mode, which lets you control your rigged character with keyboard inputs (WASD, space to jump) right in the browser to see how animations feel.

This tool is a clear fit for indie developers, solo creators, and small teams who want to add professional-looking 2D animation to their games without needing deep expertise in animation software. It bridges the gap between static art and game-ready animation, making it practical for prototyping during game jams or efficiently producing assets for projects in engines like Unity, Godot, and Unreal Engine.

Developer Tools No-Code&Low-Code

#2d animation#character rigging#game development#mocap#web app

Key features

What makes it stand out

Automatically detects and separates character art into rig-ready layers

Live-preview rigging editor with real-time deformation updates

Library of hundreds of pre-made, mocap-ready animations

In-browser play-testing with keyboard controls (WASD, jump)

Export directly to game engines (Unity, Godot, Unreal) and formats like GIF/PNG sequences

Who is Charios for?

Who benefits most from this tool

Rigging 2D character art for a platformer game

Quickly prototyping character animations for a game jam

Converting static character PNGs into animated assets for Unity or Godot

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Free

30 monthly credits
3 active projects
All editor features
13 bundled mocap clips
Drag-drop your own .bvh / .fbx
Anim-check 3×3 grid
Smart-deform LBS
Community support
Top-up packs

Pro

$20.0/month

500 monthly credits
Unlimited projects
Priority asset processing
Higher upload size cap
Export to PNG sequence + JSON
Email support
Early access to new features
Top-up packs

Studio

$45.0/month

Everything in Pro, plus:

2,000 monthly credits per seat
Self-serve seat management
Invite teammates by email
Resize seat count any time
One invoice for the whole team
Priority support
Shared asset library
Audit log

Lifetime

Custom

Everything in Pro, plus:

30 monthly credits
Founder badge
Founders chat support
One-time purchase
Permanent 25% discount on top-up packs
5,000 one-time top-up credits

Trust & presence

Domain Domain registered 2026

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