Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
VRChat has recently introduced new avatar size limits: 200MB for download size and 500MB for uncompressed size. In this video, we'll explain what these limits mean, why they matter for performance, and provide tips on optimizing avatars to meet the requirements. From reducing texture sizes to using optimization tools, you’ll learn practical steps to adapt to these new changes.
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Tools Mentioned
Thry's Avatar Performance Tools: github.com/Thryrallo/VRC-Avatar-Performance-Tools
VRChat Build Size Viewer: github.com/Happyrobot33/Happys-VRC-tools/releases/tag/VRChat_Build_Size_Viewer-1.0.0
d4rk's Avatar Optimizer: github.com/d4rkc0d3r/d4rkAvatarOptimizer
Poiyomi Docs: Optimizing Texture Memory
poiyomi.com/blog/2022-10-17-texture-optimization
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - What is Download Size and Uncompressed Size?
0:58 - Why the new limits?
1:27 - How can I reduce my file size?
1:33 - Optimizing Textures
2:30 - Optimizing Audio
2:54 - Optimizing Animations
3:24 - What else can I do?
4:40 - Outro
Credits
Music: It Do Be Groovin and Funky Park by Micheal Wyckoff
Backdrop: Mathf.Infinity (vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ec3f16b7-ba2e-434c-84fe-be2d0be39635)
VRChat has recently introduced new avatar size limits: 200MB for download size and 500MB for uncompressed size. In this video, we'll explain what these limits mean, why they matter for performance, and provide tips on optimizing avatars to meet the requirements. From reducing texture sizes to using optimization tools, you’ll learn practical steps to adapt to these new changes.
Join our Discord! 💬🛠️
discord.gg/PrzeWMNqKG
Buy me a coffee! ☕💝
ko-fi.com/sippbox
Tools Mentioned
Thry's Avatar Performance Tools: github.com/Thryrallo/VRC-Avatar-Performance-Tools
VRChat Build Size Viewer: github.com/Happyrobot33/Happys-VRC-tools/releases/tag/VRChat_Build_Size_Viewer-1.0.0
d4rk's Avatar Optimizer: github.com/d4rkc0d3r/d4rkAvatarOptimizer
Poiyomi Docs: Optimizing Texture Memory
poiyomi.com/blog/2022-10-17-texture-optimization
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - What is Download Size and Uncompressed Size?
0:58 - Why the new limits?
1:27 - How can I reduce my file size?
1:33 - Optimizing Textures
2:30 - Optimizing Audio
2:54 - Optimizing Animations
3:24 - What else can I do?
4:40 - Outro
Credits
Music: It Do Be Groovin and Funky Park by Micheal Wyckoff
Backdrop: Mathf.Infinity (vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ec3f16b7-ba2e-434c-84fe-be2d0be39635)
