Brekel Body
Brekel Body: A local, perpetual-license capture tool with broad exports and live animation-tool streaming. Ranked #42 of 64 in Motion Capture Software by our editors (4.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for local real-time capture without cloud processing.
At a glance
- Editor score4.7 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forLocal real-time capture without cloud processing
- Free planNo
- Paid from$149 one-time
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Real-time markerless body and face tracking with local processing
- Multi-sensor alignment and data fusion in the Multi Sensor plan
- Exports to FBX, BVH, TXT, CSV, BPC, and WAV
Where it doesn't
- Windows 64-bit only
- No free plan; paid licenses start at $149 one-time
- Additional maintenance updates cost $49 for one year
Our verdict on Brekel Body
Brekel Body is a Windows application for real-time, markerless human body motion capture using depth sensors and webcams. It is aimed at animators, technical artists, and production teams that need to record skeleton animation locally or stream motion into animation and game-development tools. Face tracking, an optional deep-learning tracker, and support for multiple sensor types broaden its capture options, while local processing avoids cloud processing, subscriptions, and login requirements.
Pricing is structured around perpetual licenses. Body v3 Single Sensor costs $149 one-time and supports one sensor at a time, with one year of maintenance updates included. Body v3 Multi Sensor costs $299 one-time and adds support for multiple sensors, with the same year of included maintenance updates. Existing Body v3 owners can purchase a one-year Maintenance Update for $49. The published plans show a clear distinction between single-sensor and multi-sensor capture, making the choice largely dependent on the required capture setup. Prices are shown in USD excluding tax.
Brekel Body fits workflows that need immediate output to Autodesk MotionBuilder, Unity, Unreal Engine, TCP/UDP, or OSC destinations. Its export options include FBX, BVH, TXT, CSV, BPC, and WAV, giving teams several ways to move captured data into downstream tools. The main trade-off is platform scope: the application supports Windows 64-bit rather than multiple operating systems. Teams seeking local processing, perpetual licensing, and real-time streaming should consider it; teams that require a non-Windows workflow or a dedicated retargeting solution should evaluate alternatives.
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Brekel Body fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $149 one-time |
| Body tracking | Yes |
| Face and hand tracking | Yes |
| Character retargeting | Not verified |
| Cleanup tools | Not verified |
| Export formats | FBX, BVH, TXT, CSV, BPC, WAV |
| Real-time output | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 64-bit |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Autodesk MotionBuilder, Unity, Unreal Engine, TCP/UDP, OSC |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | brekel.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Brekel Body integrations
Brekel Body lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Autodesk MotionBuilder
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- TCP/UDP
- OSC
Alternatives to Brekel Body
- Vicon ShogunA mature Windows suite for detailed optical, markerless, and finger motion capture.8.9
- Xsens AnimateA mature inertial capture suite for live production, offline export, and complex scenes.8.8
- Autodesk MotionBuilderA character-animation workspace with mocap retargeting, control rigs and FBX exchange.8.7
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