SimpleVTube
SimpleVTube
A lightweight, open-source PNGTuber app built for creators who just want to stream — no webcam, no rigging, no complicated setup.
A short clip of idle → talking → wave → OBS capture → TikTok Live, end to end.
Every decision favors one thing: getting you from download to stream as fast as possible.
No unnecessary features. If it doesn't help you stream faster, it isn't in the app.
Source available on GitHub. Read the code, fork it, ship your own build — nothing is hidden.
A transparent character window that drops straight into any capture source.
Import two images. Select your microphone. Done — genuinely three steps.
No accounts. No cloud. No telemetry. Your mic never leaves your machine.
Windows today. macOS and Linux builds are in active development.
Grouped by what each piece is responsible for — not a wall of checkmarks.
Shipped in order, no skipped steps — each version builds on the last.
PNGTubers built and shared by people using SimpleVTube. Drop yours in a pull request.
Grab the installer or portable ZIP for your OS.
Import your idle and talking frames, pick a mic.
Capture the character window in OBS. Go live.
10 and 11, fully supported. Installer and portable build.
Universal binary in progress — Intel and Apple Silicon.
AppImage planned first, with a Flatpak to follow.
The code is public and issues are welcome — no fake numbers here, just the links.
| Feature | SimpleVTube | PNGTuber+ | VTube Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | — | — |
| No rigging required | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| OBS ready | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Live2D support | — | — | ✓ |
| Easy setup | ✓ | ✓ | — |