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Rhubarb is the most reliable and widely used free automated lip-sync workflow for independent Blender artists. Step 1: Download the Required Files

Save these poses into a legacy pose library or the Asset Browser. 5. Running the Auto Lip Sync Process

— Select your workflow:

Ensure your voiceover is a .wav file for best accuracy. Select Object: Select your character mesh or armature.

In the Preferences window, click on the tab located on the left sidebar. Click the Install... button at the top right of the window. Use the file browser to locate the downloaded .zip file. Select the file and click Install Add-on .

With everything configured, you can generate your animation timeline. Inside the add-on panel, locate the input field. Click the folder icon to select your voice track file.

Do you have a (like Rigify or a custom mesh) that you're trying to set up right now?

Once the plugin is installed, you need a character rigged for speech. The addon needs to know which bones or shape keys control the mouth. Approach A: Shape Keys (Easiest) Open your character's mesh.

For hyper-realistic results, (a premium Blender add-on) now includes deep-learning auto lip sync. This goes beyond simple phonemes by analyzing context and emotion.

Blender now features a built-in extension that uses advanced speech processing to generate phoneme-based keyframes directly from audio files. Installation Steps Open Blender and navigate to Preferences Select the Get Extensions In the search bar, type " . Once finished, ensure the checkbox is enabled. Key Features 25+ languages (English, Spanish, French, Russian, etc.). Compatible with 3D shape keys 2D sprite-based animations, and upcoming support for the Pose Library : Access the new "Lip Sync" tab in the right-side panel (

Obtain the .zip file of the auto-lip sync add-on (e.g., LipKit). Open Blender: Navigate to Edit > Preferences .