LiveLinkFace ARKit Receiver for Blender
LiveLinkFace ARKit Receiver is a Blender add-on that receives facial tracking data sent from the Live Link Face app on iPhone and automatically applies it to Shape Keys in Blender.
🎨 A simple tool that allows artists to animate their models using their own facial expressions.
🚀 Key Features
- 📱 Dedicated to iPhone Live Link Face (ARKit mode)
- 🧠 Supports real-time preview (HUD display of received Shape Key values)
- 🪞 Ideal for testing Perfect Sync–compatible models
- ⚙️ Developed and tested with Blender 4.5
- ❌ Not compatible with the Metahuman protocol (ARKit only)
🧩 Installation
- Download the file Open Blender and drag and drop the downloaded .zip file into Blender.
- Check the "LiveLinkFace ARKit Receiver" checkbox and activate it.
📡 How to Use
1. iPhone Settings
- Launch the Live Link Face app.
- In the settings screen, enter your PC’s local IP address (the one running Blender), e.g.
192.168.0.10. - Use the default port number (
11111).
2. Blender Settings
- Open the LiveLinkFace panel.
- Select the model that includes Shape Keys corresponding to Live Link Face.
- Click Start LiveLinkFace.
- Shape Key names matching your model will be detected automatically.
When you move your face, the Blender model will reflect your expressions in real time.
🧰 Shape Key Support (ARKit 52 Keys)
This add-on uses Apple ARKit’s standard 52 Shape Key names.
If your model supports Perfect Sync, it will work right away.
| Shape Key | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| browInnerUp | Raise eyebrows | |
| jawOpen | Open mouth | |
| eyeBlinkLeft | Blink left eye | |
| mouthSmileRight | Smile right |
(→ For the complete list, see Apple Developer Documentation)
💡 Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Model doesn’t move | Incorrect IP settings | Make sure iPhone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network |
| Values drop or stutter | Network delay | Use a wired LAN or 5GHz Wi-Fi connection |
| Some keys don’t respond | Shape Key name mismatch | Check the Shape Key names in Blender |
🧑🎨 Intended Users
- Artists creating facial rigs or Shape Keys
- Users testing facial animation directly in Blender
- Developers working on Perfect Sync–compatible models
⚖️ License
This add-on is released under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPL-3.0).
You are free to modify and redistribute it under the same license terms.
🙏 From the Author
This add-on was created to help artists experience the joy of bringing their creations to life with their own expressions.
If you find improvements or encounter bugs, please share your feedback through
Discussions or Issues.
