What is this?
PSD2Live is an automated pipeline and desktop app that turns a layered PSD into an editable Live2D model: it auto-detects layer semantics, builds mesh/deformers, generates physics and idle animation, then exports a .cmo3 project plus the full .moc3 runtime file family.
PSD2Live is an automated pipeline and desktop app that turns a layered PSD into an editable Live2D model: it auto-detects layer semantics, builds mesh/deformers, generates physics and idle animation, then exports a .cmo3 project plus the full .moc3 runtime file family.Is this just a desktop app, or can I script it too?Both — it ships as a GUI desktop app (Windows/Linux/macOS) and also has a command-line batch mode with flags like --input, --output and --mesh-spacing for scripted PSD-to-model conversions.
Both — it ships as a GUI desktop app (Windows/Linux/macOS) and also has a command-line batch mode with flags like --input, --output and --mesh-spacing for scripted PSD-to-model conversions.How do I get it running?On Windows, grab the portable ZIP, EXE or MSI from the Releases page and run it (the Java runtime is bundled), or just double-click run-gui.bat; on other platforms you build and launch it with Gradle.
On Windows, grab the portable ZIP, EXE or MSI from the Releases page and run it (the Java runtime is bundled), or just double-click run-gui.bat; on other platforms you build and launch it with Gradle.Do I need to install Java myself?Not if you use the Windows release packages — they already bundle a Java runtime. Building or running from source requires JDK 21 or newer via Gradle.
Not if you use the Windows release packages — they already bundle a Java runtime. Building or running from source requires JDK 21 or newer via Gradle.Do I need the official Live2D SDK for this to work?No — out of the box it uses a built-in CPU software rasterizer for rendering and export. The proprietary Cubism Native SDK is optional and only needed if you want pixel-perfect verification against the official renderer; the project doesn't bundle or distribute it.
No — out of the box it uses a built-in CPU software rasterizer for rendering and export. The proprietary Cubism Native SDK is optional and only needed if you want pixel-perfect verification against the official renderer; the project doesn't bundle or distribute it.Does it only run on Windows?No — Linux and macOS are fully supported through the built-in software rasterizer; Windows 10/11 x64 just has the extra option of configuring the official Cubism SDK for 100% pixel-matched rendering.
No — Linux and macOS are fully supported through the built-in software rasterizer; Windows 10/11 x64 just has the extra option of configuring the official Cubism SDK for 100% pixel-matched rendering.Can an AI agent actually edit the model for me?Yes — PSD2Live runs a local MCP server so hosts like ChatGPT/Codex or Gemini/Antigravity can read the project and reliably add simple accessories like hairpins, but tasks such as generating expression differentials or precisely reshaping meshes are still unreliable end-to-end.
Yes — PSD2Live runs a local MCP server so hosts like ChatGPT/Codex or Gemini/Antigravity can read the project and reliably add simple accessories like hairpins, but tasks such as generating expression differentials or precisely reshaping meshes are still unreliable end-to-end.Does my source PSD need special layer naming?Yes — layers should follow the recommended semantic names (front hair/back hair, eyewhite, eyelash, mouth, mouthopen, etc.); the mouth layer needs to show a fully open mouth with a clear outline, and eyelash layers must only contain the upper lashes.
Yes — layers should follow the recommended semantic names (front hair/back hair, eyewhite, eyelash, mouth, mouthopen, etc.); the mouth layer needs to show a fully open mouth with a clear outline, and eyelash layers must only contain the upper lashes.What animation comes out of the box?A seamless 6-second idle.motion3.json loop combining chest breathing, slight head/body sway and natural blinking, generated automatically with no manual keyframing needed.
A seamless 6-second idle.motion3.json loop combining chest breathing, slight head/body sway and natural blinking, generated automatically with no manual keyframing needed.What are similar projects?PuppetLoom, OpenCADStudio, lightcraft, deckcraft, agent-sprite-forge, 1code, nanoMuse, goose
PuppetLoom, OpenCADStudio, lightcraft, deckcraft, agent-sprite-forge, 1code, nanoMuse, gooseWhich topics is it in?character-animation, physics-simulation, jvm, kotlin, model-context-protocol, image-processing, animation, java, mcp-server, desktop, gplv3, ai-agent
character-animation, physics-simulation, jvm, kotlin, model-context-protocol, image-processing, animation, java, mcp-server, desktop, gplv3, ai-agent