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Free Avatar for Microsoft Teams

Camera-off days without a blank tile: join Teams in Chrome as a 3D character that moves with you. Free, no sign-up.

VTuber Maker: a 3d avatar that follows you

Your browser will ask for camera access when you click.

Set it up in Microsoft Teams

  1. Start the avatar first

    Open the VTuber Maker, click Start camera, keep the sample or upload a .vrm, and click Use as my camera in calls.

  2. Join in the browser

    From the invite choose Join the meeting now → Continue on this browser and allow the camera and microphone.

  3. Select the Facecam camera

    On the pre-join screen turn Camera on and choose “Facecam Virtual Camera”. Inside a meeting, use the dropdown arrow next to Camera.

  4. Leave Teams' effects off

    Under Effects and avatars, keep the background set to none. Blur tries to cut a person out of the picture and can eat parts of a drawn character.

If it doesn't work

ProblemFix
There's no avatar option under Effects and avatarsThat menu's avatars are Teams' own feature, which Microsoft offers in the desktop app. Facecam's character arrives through the camera list instead.
The character has a ragged outlineA Teams background effect is on. Turn it off, and choose the backdrop you want in the VTuber Maker instead.
The character stops moving when I presentChrome slows tabs you can't see. Keep the VTuber Maker tab in its own window, not minimised, while you share.

Teams avatars or a Facecam avatar

Teams avatarsFacecam avatar
Where it runsTeams desktop app for Windows and MacTeams in Chrome
How you join with itCamera off, then Effects and avatarsCamera on, Facecam picked in the camera list
CharacterTeams' own figuresAny VRM model, or the sample
Also works inTeamsMeet, Zoom on the web, discord.com

If you use the desktop app and your organisation has avatars turned on, the built-in ones take no setup. Facecam covers the browser, guests, and anyone who wants a character that mirrors their expressions.

More about Microsoft Teams

Pick a backdrop that reads as professional

The VTuber Maker's background can be dark, light or any colour. A plain dark or light backdrop sits well in a meeting grid; save green screen for OBS.

Sources

  • Microsoft: join a meeting without an account — support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/meetings/join-a-meeting-without-an-account-in-microsoft-teams (checked 2026-10-03)
  • Microsoft: use meeting controls (Mic and Camera dropdowns) — support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/meetings/use-meeting-controls-in-microsoft-teams (checked 2026-10-03)
  • Microsoft: Teams limits and browser support — learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/limits-specifications-teams (checked 2026-10-03)
  • Microsoft: troubleshoot devices in Teams on the web — support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/troubleshooting/troubleshoot-device-features-in-microsoft-teams-on-the-web (checked 2026-10-03)
  • Microsoft: join a meeting as an avatar — support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/meetings/join-a-meeting-as-an-avatar-in-microsoft-teams (checked 2026-10-03)
  • Microsoft: change your background — support.microsoft.com/en-us/teams/meetings/change-your-background-in-microsoft-teams-meetings (checked 2026-10-03)

Questions

Is my real video sent to the meeting?

No. Face tracking happens on your computer and Teams receives only the character.

Do I need a Teams licence feature for this?

No. To Teams it's a camera, so it works for guests and on Teams (free) as well.

Can I switch back to my real camera?

Yes, with the arrow next to Camera, at any point in the meeting.

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