Portable - Auto Lip Sync Blender Install

Here’s a step-by-step guide to install an auto lip-sync add-on in Blender (focusing on the most popular free option: Rhinoceros’s Auto Lip Sync or the built-in Blender MMD Tools). Since you searched “auto lip sync blender install,” I’ll cover the two best working methods as of Blender 3.6–4.2.

Step 2: Download the Blender Add-on

Search for "Blender Rhubarb Lip Sync Add-on" (often maintained by SilviaCano or on Gumroad). Download the rhubarb_lipsync.zip file. Do not unzip it. auto lip sync blender install

3. The Installation Procedure

There are two primary methods to install lip-sync tools in Blender: via the Built-in Add-on system (for community-standard tools) or via Manual Installation (for third-party scripts). Here’s a step-by-step guide to install an auto

Proper Installation Steps

Minimum Requirements for Use

To actually use it, your character needs: Shape keys named for standard phonemes

Shape keys named for standard phonemes. The add-on expects names like:
- AH, EE, OH, MM, FV, R, TH, CH, W, etc.
A sound file (.wav format is most reliable).
Your character selected in Pose Mode or Object Mode with a valid mesh.

Option 3 – MMD Tools (if you use .pmx models)

Install MMD Tools add-on (in Blender’s official add-ons list under “Import-Export”)
It includes lip-sync from WAV files for MMD-style mouth visemes.

Step 4: Configure the AI Model Path

After enabling, you must download a pre-trained model. The add-on will usually prompt you or provide a button to "Download Default Model." Click it. This downloads a weights.h5 file. Ensure the path is set correctly in the add-on preferences.