CUSTOM CAST

Build a 3D character

CUSTOM CAST is a character-creation and virtual-streaming app for people who enjoy designing avatars, posing them, or appearing on screen as a virtual character. Choose details such as hairstyle, face, skin color, clothing and accessories, then save more than one character to switch between designs or try different looks.

Pose, edit and share

Set a character’s expression and pose, then take a screenshot in the app. Stickers and frames give you simple ways to decorate the image before sharing it on social media. This makes the app useful even if you are not planning to stream: you can use it to make and share character images instead.

Use your avatar on stream

For virtual streaming, the device camera can detect your face and make the character respond to head movements such as turning or tilting. The app also offers gyro control and Flicks, which let you trigger specific poses. These tools are aimed at users who want a digital stand-in that moves along with them, rather than a static profile image.

Worth keeping?

Character creation gives CUSTOM CAST room for repeat use: you can return to adjust outfits, make new poses or prepare another character for a different stream. It suits people who already make avatar-based content, and anyone who likes customizing 3D characters enough to revisit their designs. The app is published by Custom Cast, Inc. and has more than 5 million installs. Its rating is about 3.45 from 39,401 reviews, a mixed reception worth weighing against how much you expect to use its creation and streaming tools.