Project Setup: Characters.
The Face of Your Experience
Your Character is the face and personality of your Rapport experience.
It’s what makes every interaction feel human, expressive, and emotionally engaging — whether professional, friendly, or playful.
Characters can be chosen from Rapport’s growing library or created from your own assets.
What It Is
Each Project includes one primary Character — a digital persona that speaks, emotes, and reacts in real time using Rapport’s animation engine.
Characters are not just visual assets:
they’re integrated into Rapport’s real-time animation pipeline, linking facial movement, body language, and voice output.
Where to Find It
In your project’s left-hand menu, click Character to open the character panel.
You’ll see two tabs:
My Characters – Characters created by you or your team within this Workspace.
Public Characters – A curated, expanded library of pre-built options provided by Rapport for instant use.
How It Works
UX:
Browse, search, and preview characters instantly in the Studio interface.
Changes apply immediately to your live project preview.
Customisation:
Swap characters at any time — your AI, voice, and other project settings remain intact.
You can also customise appearances and names depending on the source format.
Integration:
Characters are stored as assets within your Workspace, making them reusable across multiple Projects.
Best for:
Teams who want to start quickly using high-quality, ready-made characters or import custom avatars for brand alignment.
Character Options
Option | Description | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|
Select from list | Choose from Workspace (My Characters) or Rapport’s Public Characters. | Fast setup, template-based experiences |
Search & scroll | Quickly browse available characters by name or visual thumbnail. | Rapid iteration |
Preview instantly | See the character in motion before applying. | Testing looks and expressions |
Create new | Build a unique avatar using one of several creation tools. | Custom branding or storytelling |
Reuse across projects | All characters saved in your Workspace can be applied anywhere. | Multi-project consistency |
Creating Your Own Character
Click + Create New Character at the bottom of the panel to start building a new one.
Rapport supports multiple creation tools depending on your needs:
Ready Player Me — Lightweight, browser-based avatar creation for fast results.
MetaHumans — High-fidelity, realistic characters with cinematic detail.
Advanced Integrations — Import custom rigs, face meshes, and animation assets for unique visual styles.
🧩 Learn more: [Creating Custom Characters →]
🧩 Learn more: [Deploying Metahumans with Rapport →]
Tips & Best Practices
Start with a Public Character to test your setup quickly.
For consistent brand identity, create a custom avatar with your own styling or clothing.
Use different characters to represent varied roles or personas in training or simulation projects.
Remember: The animation quality (lip-sync and expression) automatically adjusts to match your selected Voice and AI.