2023/4/26 [New Feature] Virtual Livestream
Streamers can create their own virtual characters to make their content more interesting and engaging for viewers.
＜2025/10/1 Update＞
V-Create now adds new features: “Ears,” “Face Effects,” and “Custom T-shirt,” allowing you to easily create a one-of-a-kind avatar!
※ Minimum requirement of operating system
iOS：v3.314.0
Android：v2.229.0
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Contents ・Setting Up Virtual Streams and Creating Characters（V-Create / Pic-V / 2D / 3D） |
▼ Livestream Setting
■ Before starting a livestream
● At the bottom ① V-Stream → Click ② to do the setting.
● Click “Switch mode” to select how you’d like to create your character.
※ If this is the first time that you use this feature, please feel free to see more details by clicking “?” on the top right.
＜2025/2/20 Update＞
● Click V-Real fusion down below to capture scenes with the rear camera and merge your virtual character with the reality.
．Rear camera off: the character will be controled by the streamer’s facial and body detection.
．Rear camera on: the character will be controled with the streamer’s voice.
■ During the livestream
● Click “•••” on the bottom right → Select “Virtual Effect” to set up the virtual stream.
● When setting up V-Real fusion, you can click expand to view the full screen.
※ If you are making changes to the setting during the livestream, the audience will see a loading screen like this:
Note
※ After the V-Real fusion is on, the virtual character can be controled only by voice.
※ 3D (VRM) mode is not supported by voice control
▼ Setting Up Virtual Streams and Creating Characters
◎ V-Create Mode
● Click “Switch mode” to switch to “V-Create mode.”
● Click Character
＜2025/10/1 Update＞
■ Select/Add a Character
● Click “＋” to select the model you’d like to create your character with.
● In the page, you get to tailor the details of your character and customize the color of each part.
● Tap “Outfits” to browse various outfits, or choose “Custom T-shirt” to design your own unique T-shirt pattern.
．Steps to Add a Custom T-shirt Design
① Tap “Custom T-shirt” → then tap “ ” at the bottom.
② Select “Upload”, and choose your preferred image from your phone’s gallery → crop the image.
③ Once uploaded, your image will go through a review process. Regardless of the result, you’ll receive a notification from the butler message.
④ After passing the review, you can apply the image to your T-shirt.
■ Setting up Detection
● Click Detection to adjust the motion tracking sensitivity of the eyes, mouth , or head.
＜2025/3/25 Update＞
■ Setting up Animation
You can set up the automatic facial expression detection feature before starting your livestream. Once enabled, the system will automatically trigger the corresponding virtual character expressions based on your facial expressions during the livestream.
Here’s how to set it up:
● Click Settings
<2025/5/22 Update>
● You can select the animation duration (3 sec/5 sec/8 sec) for facial expressions and the style of the anime of your preference.
※ The system will pause detection during the animation and automatically resume it after the animation ends.
● Take one photo each for the following expressions: 😆 Happy / 😡 Angry / 😭 Sad /😱Frightened /😳Flushed . Sample images are shown below:
※ The captured photo will not be uploaded to the cloud or used for any other purposes. It will only be used locally for detection and comparison.
※ Please exaggerate the differences between each expression as much as possible to improve detection accuracy.
※ Please maintain the same camera angle as you would during your livestream to ensure optimal detection performance.
※ You can choose whether to enable shortcut keys and/or automatic detection.
If you are using an Android device, please pay attention to the following when taking photos:
※ To ensure accurate detection, please disable the "Preview Saved Photos" feature.
※ Avoid using the system camera’s "beauty mode" feature, as it may affect detection accuracy.
● After completing the setup, when the system detects that your facial expression meets the trigger conditions, the corresponding expression animation will automatically be activated. You can also manually cancel the animation by clicking "X."
※ If you disable "Automatic Detection," you can still manually trigger expression animations using shortcut keys.
※ Each expression animation lasts for 5 seconds. During the animation, facial detection will be temporarily paused and will resume once the animation finishes.
．Sample image for triggers are shown below:
Note
※ Automatic facial expression detection is only supported in V-Create mode.
※ The settings for automatic facial expression detection can only be configured before starting the livestream.
※ Automatic facial expression detection is not supported when using virtual scenes.
※OPPO 15 is not compatible with V-Create mode.
◎ Pic-V Mode
●Click “Switch mode” to switch to “Pic-V mode”
● Click Character
■ Select/Add a Character
● Click Add to upload your illustration and create your virtual character.
※ Click “?” on the top left for more details.
● Click Upload to upload the image from your device, or click “Learn more” for more details.
※ Do not use images that may infringe intellectual property rights.
※ For the quality of the livestream, please refrain from using pictures
．with a side face only
．with an upper body only
．with a complex background
．without any figure
．of a person wearing glasses, or having their hair covering the features and the body
Format:
1. Only .png is supported.
2. Size: under 20MB
3. Ratio: vertical (portrait) 2000-4000 px; horizontal (landscape) 1000-2000px
4. A transparent background is suggested.
Note
※ Please allow the app to access your device photos.
※ Static images only.
※ Ratio: 9:16 / 720×1280
● Hit “Create” to use the character.
■ Changing the Scene
● Click “Scene” to browse and select the default background that you fancy. Just like the default background, the background in use cannot be deleted.
● Add new scenes:
Click “Background” → Add → Choose an image from your device → Crop the image
Note
※ Please allow the app to access your device photos.
※ Static images only.
※ Ratio: 9:16 / 720×1280
■ Setting up Detection
●Click Detection to adjust the motion tracking sensitivity of the eyes, mouth , or head.
◎ 2D (Live2D) Mode
● Tap “2D” to switch to 2D mode.
■ Changing/Uploading Virtual Characters on the App
● Tap “Character” to check which one is in use (default). You can upload your own virtual character, too!
To upload your own character compress your Live2D file to a .zip file format and save it to your phone. Then tap ① “Add” to upload the file of your virtual character.
■ Uploading Virtual Characters on the Webpage
● Go to the 17LIVE webpage → Click ① “My Virtual Character” on the top right → ② Upload your virtual character here.
17LIVE Webpage: https://17.live/
※ If the character file you upload is the incorrect format, a reminder window will appear. <2023/9/27 Update>
● Format
File size: 50MB <Updated on 8/22, may vary by device capacity.>
※ The format must be a Live2D file folder compressed to .zip. Please check that the folder contains model3.json and the file it describes.
Note
※ You can only upload 3 characters each on the app and the webpage. For built-in characters, you can have 7 virtual characters in total associated with your account. If you don't have a virtual character, you can design one with help from a 2D animation studio, or you can simply purchase a Live2D model.
※ Please export Live2D files to a suitable format to avoid possible issues with virtual characters' facial expressions. Currently, we support Cubism 3 and above.
※ Please name Live2D files and folders in alphanumeric characters to avoid garbled character names and incomplete files during file compression.
※ On Windows OS, We recommend using 7zip as the compression tool to compress the folders.
<2023/10/17 update>
■ Changing the Scene
● Tap “①Scene” to select a default background; you can also tap ② to add a photo from your album to change the scene.
※ The background in use and default backgrounds cannot be deleted.
● Steps to add a photo:
Tap “②Add” → Select a photo from your album → Crop the photo
Note
※ Please allow the app to access your device photos.
※ Static images only.
※ Ratio: 9:16 / 720×1280
● After the photo is successfully uploaded, it can be used to change the scene.
<2023/9/5 update>
■ Setting the Animation
● Tap “Animation” to check and pin animations.
※ You can pin up to 10 sets of animations. Once an animation is pinned, it can easily be found in the list.
● Tap the pinned animations to use the feature. The animation you select will be shown for 5 seconds.
※ If you’ve never pinned an animation before starting the livestream, please click the “figure” icon on the bottom left to use animations.
◎ 3D (VRM) Mode
● Click “Switch mode” to switch to “3D (VRM) mode”
● Click Character
■ Select/Add a Character
●Select “Character” to check available characters (default). You can also tap ① “Explore” to select a character from VRoid Hub.
●After linking your VRoid Hub account to the 17LIVE app, you can select a character from VRoid Hub.
※The character list only shows skins that comply with the Terms of Use. You can check your uploaded/favorited skins on VRoid Hub.
※ Please ensure you have reviewed the Terms of Use when selecting a character that doesn’t belong to you.
● After selecting a skin, it will be saved in your character list.
Note
※ If you don't have a virtual character, you can design one with help from a 3D animation studio, or you can simply design one on VRoid Studio. In addition, you can save pre-existing skins on VRoid Hub and use those to go live.
※ Currently, 3D V-Stream mode is not supported on the following devices: iPhone 8 Plus and earlier models, Reno 4 series, Redmi Note 8 series, Pixel 3a series, Samsung Note 9 series and earlier models, as well as devices running on OS versions below Android 10. However, this limitation does not affect watching livestreams.
■ Changing the Scene
● Click “Scene” to browse and select the default background that you fancy. Just like the default background, the background in use cannot be deleted.
● Add new scenes:
Click “Background” → Add → Choose an image from your device → Crop the image
Note
※ Please allow the app to access your device photos.
※ Static images only.
※ Ratio: 9:16 / 720×1280
● After the photo is successfully uploaded, it can be used to change the scene.
■ Set Animation
● Tap “Animation” to check and pin animations.
※ You can pin up to 10 sets of animations. Once an animation is pinned, it can easily be found in the list.
● Tap the pinned animations to use the feature. The animation you select will be shown for 5 seconds.
※ If you’ve never pinned an animation before starting the livestream, please click the “figure” icon on the bottom left to use animations.
▼Disconnect VRoid Hub Account from 17LIVE
● Head to Profile → Advanced Settings → Linked Account
● Click “Remove” to disconnect your VRoid Hub account from 17LIVE
▼ Watching Virtual Livestreams
● Go to the “Genre” page and you can see virtual streamers under the “V-LIVER” section.
Note
※ If you cannot use the mode your previously adopted, the system will automatically switch from the V-Create mode to the Pic-V mode and to the 3D mode (in order).
■ Historical update list．2025/10/1: New features for V-Create: “Ears,” “Face Effects,” and “Custom T-shirt,” allowing you to easily create a one-of-a-kind avatar! |