The central registry for discovering free and open source 3D avatars
A curated directory that makes it easy to find VRM avatars you can actually use - from CC0 public domain avatars to community NFT collections with clear licensing.
OpenSourceAvatars.com started as a showcase for ToxSam's CC0 avatar collection but has evolved into a discovery platform for all kinds of open source 3D avatars.
We aggregate avatars from multiple sources:
- Original collections (our CC0 avatars stored on Arweave)
- Community NFT collections (like VIPE Heroes, Grifter Squaddies)
- Other creators' CC0 work (coming soon)
Our mission: Make it dead simple to find quality avatars with transparent licensing.
- 100Avatars R1, R2, R3 - 300+ avatars
- Multiple formats: VRM, FBX, voxel variants
- Permanently stored on ArDrive
- Use however you want, no attribution needed
- VIPE Heroes - NFT avatars (CC-BY)
- Grifter Squaddies - [Add details]
- More being added regularly
Each collection clearly displays its license so you know exactly what you can do with it.
- Search by collection, style, or traits
- Filter by license type (CC0, CC-BY, etc.)
- Preview 3D models before downloading
Advanced tool for analyzing VRM files:
- View metadata and technical specs
- Test facial expressions and blendshapes
- Examine textures and materials
- Visualize skeleton and wireframe
Access at /vrmviewer
Full Japanese localization available
All avatar data available as JSON via our data repository
- Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
- Data Source: open-source-avatars JSON repository
- Storage: Arweave (our avatars), IPFS (community collections)
Two-repository approach:
- osa-gallery (this repo) - Website code and UI
- open-source-avatars - Avatar metadata and registry
This separation keeps data transparent and makes community contributions easier.
VRM is an open 3D avatar format that works across games, VR apps, and web browsers. Think of it as a universal avatar file.
Works with:
- VRChat, VSeeFace, VTuber apps
- Unity (UniVRM)
- Web (three-vrm)
- Unreal Engine (VRM4U)
Built in 4 days using Claude, ChatGPT, and Bolt.new, then continuously improved with Claude 3.7 Sonnet through Cursor. Proof that AI tools can help creators with limited coding experience build real applications.
- ✅ Multi-collection support with clear licensing
- ✅ VRM Inspector tool
- ✅ Japanese localization
- 🔄 Add more community collections
- 🔄 Improved 3D viewer navigation
- 📋 Community submission system for new collections
- 📋 Advanced filtering (polygon count, style, etc.)
Submit via GitHub Discussions with:
- Collection info and license
- Links to VRM files (IPFS, Arweave, permanent hosting)
- Preview images
Found a bug? Want to improve the UI? PRs welcome!
- Twitter: @ToxSam
- Website: ToxSam.com
- Website code: MIT License
- Avatar models: Varies by collection - check individual collection licenses
- Our original avatars (100Avatars series) are CC0 public domain.