A service by KeenTools that turns photos into a 3D head on MetaHuman topology, through a web app and a REST API, at €15 a head (150 credits at €0.10) excluding VAT, as listed on 25 October 2026.

Is there a free alternative to KeenFace?

Epic's Mesh to MetaHuman costs nothing extra under Epic's licence, but it needs a head mesh you already have. FaceNinja's 20 sample heads are free to download, so you can test a pipeline before paying.

Which alternative gives a full MetaHuman?

Infinite Characters delivers a MetaHuman inside Unreal. FaceNinja and KeenFace deliver a head on MetaHuman topology that MetaHuman Creator conforms to; FaceNinja adds the skin maps, a groom recipe and a fitted neck for that step.

Which alternatives have an API?

FaceNinja, KeenFace, Infinite Characters (on its Standard and Pro plans) and Avatar SDK have REST APIs. FaceNinja also has a skill for AI coding agents.

Alternatives · checked 25 October 2026

KeenFace alternatives (2026).

KeenFace turns photos into a 3D head on MetaHuman topology through a web app and an API. If you want a different price model, a full MetaHuman inside Unreal, an avatar for your app or a tool you run yourself, these are the options people weigh it against. Each entry quotes its maker's public page, linked, as it read on 25 October 2026.

Seven options at a glance

Alternatives to KeenFace
Option	You give	You get	Price as listed
FaceNinja	One to fifteen photos of a person (yourself, or an adult who agreed)	A head on MetaHuman topology with 4K skin maps, a groom recipe, a fitted neck and 52 ARKit shapes; MetaHuman ZIP, GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL and PLY	Paid heads open soon at 1,500 credits ($15) a head; 20 sample heads free to download now
FaceBuilder for Blender (KeenTools)	Several photos of the head from different angles	A head mesh and a texture you build and align yourself, then take into MetaHuman Creator	From $15.99 a month billed yearly, or $19.99 month to month, for a single freelancer; $699 a year for a studio seat
Infinite Characters	A portrait photo or a written brief	A MetaHuman with body, hair and textures, imported into your Unreal project; GLB export	$2 a character on a subscription (from $9.99 a month for 5), or $3 each in one-shot packs
MetaPerson (Avatar SDK)	One front-facing selfie	A rigged full-body avatar in its own style, not a MetaHuman; GLB, glTF and FBX	First avatar free in MetaPerson Creator; Pro $800 a month for 1,000 avatars, then $0.03 each, for companies under $2M in revenue and funding
Headshot 3 (Reallusion)	One photo (Image Workflow) or a 3D scan or sculpt (Mesh Workflow)	A rigged Character Creator 5 character	Headshot 3 listed at $199 ($149 for members); $498 with Character Creator 5, shown reduced to $329; perpetual licences
Epic's Mesh to MetaHuman	A head mesh you already have (a scan, a sculpt), or video footage of the person	A MetaHuman conformed in MetaHuman Creator, inside Unreal Engine 5.6 or later	No extra cost: MetaHuman comes with Unreal Engine's licence, free for anyone under $1 million in yearly revenue (Epic's licence page)
A freelance artist	Photos and a brief	A MetaHuman built and finished by hand	Per job; listings vary

Each option, with its limits

FaceNinja Our product

You give: One to fifteen photos of a person (yourself, or an adult who agreed)
You get: A head on MetaHuman topology with 4K skin maps, a groom recipe, a fitted neck and 52 ARKit shapes; MetaHuman ZIP, GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL and PLY
Where it runs: Web app, REST API, and a skill for AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw)
Price as listed: Paid heads open soon at 1,500 credits ($15) a head; 20 sample heads free to download now
Good when: You want finished heads without hand work, in batches, from your code or your AI agent
Keep in mind: Heads only, no body or outfit; ears not from the photo; usually 10–20 minutes a head

FaceBuilder for Blender (KeenTools)

You give: Several photos of the head from different angles
You get: A head mesh and a texture you build and align yourself, then take into MetaHuman Creator
Where it runs: An add-on: FaceBuilder for Blender
Price as listed: From $15.99 a month billed yearly, or $19.99 month to month, for a single freelancer; $699 a year for a studio seat
Good when: You want hands-on control over one or a few heads
Keep in mind: Hand work for each head; skin, grooms and neck are up to you

Source: keentools.io/products/facebuilder-for-blender · checked on October 25, 2026

Infinite Characters

You give: A portrait photo or a written brief
You get: A MetaHuman with body, hair and textures, imported into your Unreal project; GLB export
Where it runs: A plug-in for Unreal Engine 5.7 on Windows, and a REST API on the Standard and Pro plans
Price as listed: $2 a character on a subscription (from $9.99 a month for 5), or $3 each in one-shot packs
Good when: You want a complete MetaHuman generated inside Unreal, including from a text brief
Keep in mind: Unreal Engine 5.7 on Windows for the plug-in; output under Epic's MetaHuman licence

Source: ic.infinitepeople.ai/ · checked on October 25, 2026

MetaPerson (Avatar SDK)

You give: One front-facing selfie
You get: A rigged full-body avatar in its own style, not a MetaHuman; GLB, glTF and FBX
Where it runs: MetaPerson Creator on the web, and a REST API; exports listed as ready for Unity, Unreal, the web and mobile
Price as listed: First avatar free in MetaPerson Creator; Pro $800 a month for 1,000 avatars, then $0.03 each, for companies under $2M in revenue and funding
Good when: Your app's users make their own full-body avatars from a selfie
Keep in mind: Not MetaHuman topology; the Pro plan is a monthly commitment

Source: avatarsdk.com/pricing-cloud/ · checked on October 25, 2026

Headshot 3 (Reallusion)

You give: One photo (Image Workflow) or a 3D scan or sculpt (Mesh Workflow)
You get: A rigged Character Creator 5 character
Where it runs: A plug-in for Character Creator 5 on Windows
Price as listed: Headshot 3 listed at $199 ($149 for members); $498 with Character Creator 5, shown reduced to $329; perpetual licences
Good when: You already work in Character Creator
Keep in mind: Needs Character Creator 5; it is a Character Creator character, not a MetaHuman

Source: www.reallusion.com/character-creator/headshot/ · checked on October 25, 2026

Epic's Mesh to MetaHuman

You give: A head mesh you already have (a scan, a sculpt), or video footage of the person
You get: A MetaHuman conformed in MetaHuman Creator, inside Unreal Engine 5.6 or later
Where it runs: Unreal Engine
Price as listed: No extra cost: MetaHuman comes with Unreal Engine's licence, free for anyone under $1 million in yearly revenue (Epic's licence page)
Good when: You already have a good head mesh, or suitable footage, and time
Keep in mind: It does not start from a single photo; skin and grooms are chosen by hand

Source: dev.epicgames.com/documentation/metahuman/mesh-to-metahuman · checked on October 25, 2026

A freelance artist

You give: Photos and a brief
You get: A MetaHuman built and finished by hand
Where it runs: Freelance marketplaces such as Fiverr
Price as listed: Per job; listings vary
Good when: One hero character with art direction
Keep in mind: Days rather than minutes; quality depends on the artist

KeenFace

You give: 1–15 photos (Default) or 2–15 photos from one session (Scan Reconstruction) (docs)
You get: A head on MetaHuman topology with 4K PBR maps; GLB, OBJ or MetaHuman ZIP from the API; 51 ARKit shapes on request (docs)
Where it runs: Web app (Studio) and REST API
Price as listed: €15 a head (150 credits at €0.10), excluding VAT; 450 credits on sign-up (pricing)
Good when: You need camera positions from a multi-camera capture, or heads you can buy today
Keep in mind: Absolute scale not calibrated; the MetaHuman ZIP has no eyes, teeth or blendshapes (docs)

Source: keenface.ai/pricing · checked on October 25, 2026

Which one fits

A finished head for a pipeline or an AI agent, in six formats: FaceNinja.
A full MetaHuman built inside Unreal, with body and hair, from a photo or a text brief: Infinite Characters.
Hands-on control, building the head yourself from several photos: FaceBuilder for Blender.
Full-body avatars your app's users make from a selfie: MetaPerson by Avatar SDK.
A Character Creator workflow: Headshot 3.
You already have a scan or a sculpt: Epic's own Mesh to MetaHuman, at no extra cost.

Questions about KeenFace alternatives

01What is KeenFace?: A service by KeenTools that turns photos into a 3D head on MetaHuman topology, through a web app and a REST API, at €15 a head (150 credits at €0.10) excluding VAT, as listed on 25 October 2026.
02Is there a free alternative to KeenFace?: Epic's Mesh to MetaHuman costs nothing extra under Epic's licence, but it needs a head mesh you already have. FaceNinja's 20 sample heads are free to download, so you can test a pipeline before paying.
03Which alternative gives a full MetaHuman?: Infinite Characters delivers a MetaHuman inside Unreal. FaceNinja and KeenFace deliver a head on MetaHuman topology that MetaHuman Creator conforms to; FaceNinja adds the skin maps, a groom recipe and a fitted neck for that step.
04Which alternatives have an API?: FaceNinja, KeenFace, Infinite Characters (on its Standard and Pro plans) and Avatar SDK have REST APIs. FaceNinja also has a skill for AI coding agents.

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