Uthana

Turn video, text and controls into rigged 3D human motion

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What is Uthana?

Uthana is a generative video tool that turns video, text and controls into rigged 3D human motion. Uthana generates editable 3D human motion from video, text prompts or real-time controls, then retargets it across characters and robots.

Uthana is a motion platform for teams that need structured 3D human movement rather than finished video. The core idea is that a body moving through space can be captured, described or driven, then converted into animation-ready data. Two model families lead the product: video-to-motion, which lifts 2D footage into editable 3D movement, and Text-to-Motion 3.0, where a written prompt specifies action, sequence, pacing, posture and style. A third locomotion mode generates responsive movement from direction, speed and trajectory. The audience is not the casual animator. Uthana markets itself to embodied AI researchers, robotics teams, simulation builders, world model developers and game studios. The same motion can be retargeted across arbitrary character skeletons, turned into robot-specific joint representations, or used to auto-rig an unrigged mesh. Data is the other half of the offer: a studio motion dataset captured with a 120-camera system, video-derived pose data, and labeling layers that add action tags, temporal segments, joint trajectories and contact states. Delivery covers FBX, GLB, BVH and CSV, with skeleton conventions documented per dataset. In practice a studio would start on the signup page, pull motion from a reference clip or a prompt, then retarget it onto its own characters through the GraphQL API or public plugins. Motion generation is reported at under 50ms to first token, and the site cites 45,000+ characters animated and 1.7M+ seconds of motion generated. Alternatives fall into two camps. Conventional motion capture and hand keyframing favor fidelity and control but cost more per clip. Text-to-video tools produce pixels, not editable skeletons. Uthana sits between them, aimed at pipelines that need bones, joints and labels. Pricing is not published, so buyers should expect a sales conversation before committing.

How do you use Uthana?

  1. 1Create an account
    Register on the signup page to reach the Uthana workspace, where motion generation and project files live.
    Uthana — Create an account
  2. 2Choose a generation route
    Pick video-to-motion if you have reference footage, or text-to-motion if you would rather describe the action, pacing and posture in words.
    Uthana — Choose a generation route
  3. 3Write or supply the input
    For text, a prompt like an archer stepping forward, drawing, firing and taking cover sets sequence and style. For video, upload the source clip for 3D extraction.
    Uthana — Write or supply the input
  4. 4Export, rig and retarget
    Download motion in FBX, GLB, BVH or CSV, or auto-rig an unrigged character and transfer the movement onto its skeleton before robot-specific conversion if needed.
    Uthana — Export, rig and retarget
  5. 5Wire it into your pipeline
    Connect the GraphQL API or install the public plugins to call generation, retargeting and rigging from your own engine or tooling.
  6. 6License or commission data
    If you need training data rather than clips, review the motion collections or contact the team about a custom dataset built to your specification.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Motion output is structured and editable, delivered as FBX, GLB, BVH or CSV rather than locked videoAI
  • Covers the full chain: generation, auto-rigging, retargeting across skeletons and robot embodimentsAI
  • Public GraphQL API plus plugins for engine and pipeline integrationAI
  • Licensable studio dataset captured with a 120-camera motion capture rigAI
  • Reported speed of under 50ms to the first motion tokenAI

Cons

  • No public pricing, so cost cannot be assessed without contacting salesAI
  • The site publishes no free tier or trial details, which raises the evaluation barrierAI
  • Documentation is thin on dataset fields, skeleton conventions and units until a dataset is quotedAI
  • Engine integrations are described generally, with specific plugin coverage not itemizedAI
  • The simulation and design partner programs suggest some capabilities are still co-developed rather than shippingAI

How much does Uthana cost?

Support

Support runs through direct contact with the team: a sales email for custom datasets, integration questions and embodiment programs, plus API documentation and developer plugin pages for technical setup.

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Integrations

A single GraphQL API covers motion generation, video extraction, retargeting and auto-rigging, with public plugins available for engines and pipelines. Engine and platform embedding is offered through the API and partner programs.

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Features

Video-to-motion conversion from 2D footage into editable 3D movement, Text-to-Motion 3.0 prompt-based generation, locomotion from direction and speed, motion retargeting across skeletons, auto-rigging for unrigged characters, robot retargeting into joint representations, and a licensable motion dataset with labeling, enrichment and FBX, GLB, BVH or CSV delivery.

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Frequently asked questions about Uthana

  • Does Uthana have an API?
    Yes, Uthana offers an API.
  • How do you use Uthana?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Create an account 2. Choose a generation route 3. Write or supply the input 4. Export, rig and retarget 5. Wire it into your pipeline 6. License or commission data.
  • What platforms does Uthana support?
    Uthana is available on Web App.
  • What does Uthana integrate with?
    A single GraphQL API covers motion generation, video extraction, retargeting and auto-rigging, with public plugins available for engines and pipelines. Engine and platform embedding is offered through the API and partner programs.
  • What are the limitations of Uthana?
    No public pricing, so cost cannot be assessed without contacting sales. The site publishes no free tier or trial details, which raises the evaluation barrier. Documentation is thin on dataset fields, skeleton conventions and units until a dataset is quoted.

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Added10/22/2026

Platforms

Web App

Pricing

Paid