Lobe Vidol
Self-hosted virtual character chat with voice and 3D models
Lobe Vidol is an open-source application for chatting with AI-driven virtual idols using 3D and Live2D models. It combines large language models with text-to-speech and motion to create interactive virtual characters.
Key features
- 3D and Live2D characters
- Voice chat
- Custom personas
- Browser-based
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in TypeScript
Trade-offs
- Niche use case
- Requires LLM API
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