miniface

Terms of Use

Last updated: July 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of miniface (miniface.org) — operated by Pooya Moradi M., Rome, Italy("we", "us", or "our"). By using the service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

1. About miniface

miniface is a browser-based application combining two core tools into one:

  • ARKit Blendshape Guide(miniface) — an interactive educational reference for 3D artists, animators, and developers documenting Apple ARKit's 52 facial blendshapes, based on the Facial Action Coding System (FACS). Includes reference videos, muscle anatomy, and technical descriptions. Facial muscle anatomy names, functions, and visual references were curated by Melinda Ozel, Facial Motion Expert.
  • Real-Time Mocap Studio — a browser-based facial motion capture tool. Its core capabilities include:
    • Facial motion capture— your webcam feed is processed locally using MediaPipe's face landmarker model (running in WebAssembly). Facial landmark coordinates drive blendshape animations on a 3D avatar in real time.
    • Head rotation tracking— pitch, yaw, and roll captured via a 4×4 transformation matrix, mapped to the avatar's Head, Neck, and Spine2 bones.
    • Secondary / finger motion — a spring-physics system drives additional bone chains (including finger joints) for natural follow-through motion.
    • GLB export — recorded sessions are exported as a self-contained binary GLTF (.glb) file embedding the full avatar mesh, skeleton, textures, and an AnimationClip. Files download directly to your device.
    • Avatar customisation — multiple Ready Player Me compatible avatars and scene colour preferences are available within the app.
    • Account & cloud saves — optional sign-in via Google OAuth allows you to save recordings to your account, stored in Supabase.

Both tools were designed, created, and are owned by Pooya Moradi M..

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using miniface, you confirm that you:

  • Are at least 16 years old (or have parental consent if younger).
  • Have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Policy.
  • Are using the service for lawful purposes only.

3. Camera Access & On-Device Processing

The mocap studio requires access to your device camera. By granting camera permission:

  • You acknowledge that your camera feed is processed entirely on your device. No video, image frames, or raw facial data are transmitted to our servers at any point.
  • Facial landmark coordinates extracted by MediaPipe are used solely to animate the 3D avatar in your browser session and, if you choose to record, to generate numerical motion data for export.
  • We do not store, analyse, sell, or share your biometric or facial data. Exported .glb files contain only numerical motion keyframes — not video or images of your face.
  • You retain full control: you may revoke camera permission at any time through your browser settings.
  • You must not use the service to capture, record, or export the motion data of another person without their informed and explicit consent.

4. Recordings & Exported Files

The animation data you create with miniface belongs to you. The following applies to all exports:

  • Fully local generation — .glb files are generated entirely in your browser. They are never uploaded to or stored on our servers.
  • Local exports — files downloaded to your device are stored solely on your device and under your control. We have no access to them.
  • Cloud saves — if you are signed in and choose to save a recording to your account, the motion data is stored in Supabase under your user ID and is accessible only to you. If cloud saving is disabled or you are not signed in, nothing is stored on our servers.
  • Animation ownership — the original animation data you generate belongs to you. You may use it in any personal or commercial project without royalties or attribution to miniface.
  • Third-party avatar assets — an exported file may contain bundled avatar assets subject to third-party licences. Ownership of those assets is not transferred to you. Your rights over them are limited to those granted by the applicable third-party licence. See Section 5.
  • Data deletion — recording data is deleted when you close the tab, reload the page, start a new recording session, or discard the recording.

5. Avatar Assets & Third-Party Content

miniface includes bundled avatars based on licensed assets. The following applies to all third-party content provided with the service:

  • Bundled avatars are licensed assets. Ownership remains with their respective licensors. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of those assets.
  • The Louise head model is made available by Eisko under their terms. The Claire head model is made available by NVIDIA Omniverse under their terms.
  • If an exported file contains third-party assets, those assets remain subject to their original licence. miniface does not grant you any additional rights over them.
  • You are responsible for complying with applicable third-party licences regarding any avatar assets contained in your exports.
  • If bundled avatars are replaced in future versions, the replacement assets will simply be subject to the licence accompanying that version.

5.1 MetaHuman Sample Avatar (Epic Games)

miniface includes a bundled sample avatar based on the MetaHuman technology developed by Epic Games. The bundled head is based on a MetaHuman-derived educational reference published by Dragonboots Studios – Blender Tutorials and obtained from dragonboots.gumroad.com. The sample head was adapted, rigged onto a Mixamo-compatible skeleton, and integrated into miniface exclusively as a demonstration avatar for testing and illustrating the service's real-time facial motion capture capabilities.

The bundled sample avatar is provided solely as part of miniface's functionality. It is not sold separately, and ownership of the underlying MetaHuman technology, together with all associated intellectual property rights, remains with Epic Games and/or the respective third-party rights holders.

miniface does not claim ownership of the bundled MetaHuman-derived avatar, and does not grant users any ownership rights or licence beyond those provided by the applicable third-party licences. Any use of bundled third-party assets remains subject to the licence terms established by their respective owners.

The original facial animation and motion data generated from your performance belongs to you. However, ownership of any bundled third-party avatar component — including, where applicable, meshes, skeletons, morph targets, textures, materials, or other character assets — is not transferred to you through your use of the service or by exporting a recording.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that any use, modification, redistribution, publication, or commercial exploitation of bundled third-party assets complies with the applicable licence governing those assets. miniface provides facial animation and motion capture tools only and does not provide legal advice regarding third-party intellectual property licences. We do not guarantee that any bundled third-party asset is suitable for every intended use, redistribution scenario, marketplace, software platform, or commercial workflow.

Epic Games, MetaHuman, Unreal Engine, Mixamo, and all other third-party names, trademarks, and intellectual property rights referenced by the service remain the property of their respective owners. Their inclusion in miniface does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation unless expressly stated.

6. Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is attributed as follows:

  • A. miniface software — the application, source code, documentation, and reference materials are the property of Pooya Moradi M. and contributors, or used under licence. The source code is released under the MIT License with Attribution.
  • B. User-created animation — the original animation data you create belongs entirely to you. We claim no ownership over recordings you create.
  • C. Third-party assets — bundled avatar assets and other third-party content are the property of their respective licensors. miniface claims no rights over those assets.

All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved. No implied licence is granted by these Terms.

The miniface name, logo, and associated branding remain the property of Pooya Moradi M. and may not be used without written permission. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit any service content without prior written permission from the rights holder.

7. Commercial Use

You may commercially use the original animation data you create with miniface. However:

  • Bundled avatar assets remain subject to their respective licences. miniface does not grant you commercial rights over those assets.
  • Before any commercial use of an export containing bundled avatar assets, you are responsible for verifying and complying with the applicable third-party licence terms.
  • miniface provides animation tools only. We do not provide legal advice regarding third-party licences.

8. Permitted & Prohibited Use

You may use miniface for:

  • Personal, educational, and professional reference and production purposes.
  • Creating 3D facial rigs, blendshape libraries, or character animation systems for your own projects.
  • Sharing links to miniface in articles, tutorials, or educational material.
  • Importing custom assets you own or hold rights to.

You may not:

  • Scrape, mirror, or systematically extract content from the service.
  • Use the service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulation.
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or modify any part of the service.
  • Circumvent any access controls or security measures.
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity.
  • Import or export assets that infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties.
  • Violate any privacy laws relating to capturing the likeness or motion data of others without their consent.

9. Third-Party Services & Licences

miniface relies on third-party services and software, each subject to its own licence. miniface does not grant you the licences belonging to third parties. You are responsible for complying with those licences independently.

  • MediaPipe(Apache 2.0) — Google's MediaPipe Tasks Vision library runs in WebAssembly on your device for real-time facial landmark detection. The WASM binaries ship with the app and process data entirely locally. MediaPipe documentation.
  • Three.js & React Three Fiber (MIT) — 3D rendering and the GLTFExporter that builds exported .glb files. Three.js license.
  • Bundled avatars — subject to the licences of their respective licensors. See Section 5.
  • Supabase — authentication and optional cloud storage. SOC 2 Type 2 certified, GDPR-ready. Supabase Terms.
  • Google OAuth & Analytics — sign-in via Google OAuth 2.0; anonymised analytics via Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled. Google Terms.
  • Vercel Inc. — hosting and edge delivery. Vercel processes request metadata transiently for routing and security purposes. Vercel Terms.

The blendshape guide also references or links to: Apple ARKit, VMagicMirror, Vear, Apple Vision Pro, PlayStation VR2, Valve Index, HTC Vive Pro 2, and 3D Scan Store. These platforms have their own terms and privacy policies.

10. Licence Disclaimer

We do not guarantee that any bundled third-party asset is suitable for every commercial use, redistribution scenario, marketplace, engine, or production pipeline. It is your responsibility to verify licence compatibility before any distribution. miniface assumes no liability for third-party claims arising from use of bundled assets beyond the rights granted by their licence.

12. User Accounts

Account creation is optional. Core features of miniface are available without signing in. When you do sign in:

  • Sign-in is handled via Google OAuth 2.0. We request only your public profile and email address.
  • Session management is handled by Supabase using industry-standard JWT tokens and row-level security.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.
  • You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at arkitface@gmail.com. All associated data will be deleted within 30 days.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts in cases of abuse or violation of these Terms.

13. Disclaimers

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The blendshape data, descriptions, references, and motion capture output are provided for educational and informational purposes. Results may vary depending on your 3D software, workflow, model topology, and hardware.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Pooya Moradi M.and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use the service. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed €100 or the amount you paid us in the preceding 12 months, whichever is greater.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pooya Moradi M. from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from: (a) your use of the service in violation of these Terms; (b) your violation of any applicable law; or (c) your infringement of any third-party rights.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy and applicable European Union law. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Rome, Italy.

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to this page with an updated date. We will notify signed-in users by email of material changes. Continued use after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Contact

For questions about these Terms:
Pooya Moradi M.
Rome, Italy
arkitface@gmail.com