License agreement required for business entities publishing a content using Live2D SDK. Individuals and Small-Scale Enterprises are exempted from the license and payment (except Expandable Application).
When considering the development of content using Live2D’s SDK, we believe it is important for users to first verify the SDK before making a decision. Therefore, Live2D provides the Cubism SDK at no initial cost, subject to agreement with the Live2D Proprietary Software License Agreement and the Live2D Open Software License Agreement. You can download it for free and start verification and development immediately. However, when users are ready to release content created using the Cubism SDK, it is necessary to enter into an SDK Release License Agreement (officially known as the Publication License Agreement) and make the required payment. Individuals and small-scale businesses are exempt from the license agreement and payment (excluding Expandable Application).
Medium or larger scale enterprises can also be exempt from the license agreement and fee if the usage is for temporary and specific promotional purposes pending a review from Live2D Inc. Please read the Live2D Copyright Simple License Plan page for further details.
Create models and animation files using Cubism Editor.
Editor
Render the assets in a dev environment using Cubism SDK.
SDK
License agreement must to be completed at least one month prior to the release.
If you want to incorporate the Cubism SDK in a game (console, mobile, etc.), please use the flowchart below to determine the applicable plan.
If you are a VTuber using Live2D for livestreaming, you will probably use tracking software.
Tracking software that can read Live2D models include the Cubism SDK, and the following statement is included in those tracking software.
As specified in the above statement, if sales generated by the content produced using the tracking software exceed 20 million yen, you will need to sign a contract with Live2D and pay a license fee. (Please refer to the license agreement of the tracking software you are using for the actual content.)
In this case, the license plan corresponds to the “Expandable Applications” plan.
If your sales exceed 20 million yen, please contact us below.
Tracking software for VTuber livestreaming falls under the category of “Expandable Applications”.
Expandable Applications need to be reviewed for approval and enter into a special Publication License Agreement before their release. For details, please read the page below and apply using the form.
If you want to incorporate the Cubism SDK into content that uses Live2D as an interface for AI or chatbots, please use the flowchart below to determine the applicable plan.
“Expandable Applications” means any work having significant expandability among services or content utilizing SDK products.
Expandable Applications need to be reviewed for approval and enter into a special Publication License Agreement before their release.
For Web Applications: Content that is not installed on the end user’s device and is provided via a web browser, etc.
For Native Applications: Content provided in the form of an application that is installed and used on the end user’s device (smartphone, PC, home appliance, etc.).
For animation: Content created by the user using tools that incorporate the Cubism SDK and provided to end users in video format.
If the end user incorporates the Cubism SDK with tools or software that runs on their own device (PC, smartphone, etc.), please use the flowchart below to determine the applicable plan.
* “End User” means the person or entity that ultimately uses the Derivative Works and Output Files.
“Expandable Applications” means any work having significant expandability among services or content utilizing SDK products.
Expandable Applications need to be reviewed for approval and enter into a special Publication License Agreement before their release.
please use the flowchart below to determine the applicable plan.
If you would like to use the SDK with content that does not fall under other existing license plans, such as game machines, events, and embedded use, please contact us separately.
A member of the SDK release licensing team will propose terms and conditions for the contract after discussing the details of the content with you.
