Faceware Portal
Faceware Portal: Cloud tracking for prerecorded facial performance, with FWR and JSON exports. Ranked #53 of 64 in Motion Capture Software by our editors (3.6/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for teams processing prerecorded facial performance in cloud.
At a glance
- Editor score3.6 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forTeams processing prerecorded facial performance in cloud
- Character retargetingYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automatically tracks facial movement from uploaded prerecorded video
- Offers a preview video to review completed tracking
- Exports FWR retargeting files and frame-accurate JSON data
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide real-time output
- Focuses on facial capture, not general body tracking
- Portal pricing requires contacting sales
Our verdict on Faceware Portal
Faceware Portal processes prerecorded facial performance video in the cloud, through a web browser. Animation and production teams can upload a recording for automatic facial tracking, review a preview, and use the resulting animation data in downstream workflows. Its focus is facial performance rather than general body motion, making it a fit for teams whose source material is recorded facial video and whose pipeline can work with its exports.
Portal offers two output paths: proprietary FWR retargeting files for Faceware Retargeter and frame-accurate JSON animation-control data for custom character rigs, game engines, and digital-content-creation pipelines. The FWR route connects to Faceware’s Retargeter, while results can also be adjusted in Analyzer or Retargeter workflows. JSON supports custom pipelines, so teams are not limited to the proprietary retargeting route. The service supports common video formats; Faceware recommends 720p/60 RGB. Teams should choose another approach if they need real-time capture or general body tracking.
According to Faceware’s pricing page, prospective Portal customers should contact sales. That means teams need to discuss pricing directly before assessing fit against a budget. The cloud workflow may suit production groups that want to process existing footage in a browser and receive reviewable output without centering their workflow on live capture. Faceware lists email as a support channel. Choose Portal when prerecorded facial tracking and its FWR or JSON handoff match the production pipeline; look elsewhere when live output or broader motion capture is essential.
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Faceware Portal pricing
Faceware Portal fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Body tracking | No |
| Face and hand tracking | Yes |
| Character retargeting | Yes |
| Cleanup tools | Yes |
| Export formats | FWR, JSON |
| Real-time output | No |
| Supported platforms | Web browser; cloud-based |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Faceware Retargeter, Faceware Analyzer |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | facewaretech.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Faceware Portal integrations
Faceware Portal lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Faceware Retargeter
- Faceware Analyzer
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