Import the package
Open the PhotoLife EN .unitypackage and click Import. Install the portrait add-on afterward if you want portrait frames.
Photo frames for VRChat
Make every photo
a little more special.
Add a name or date to your favorite frame.
Make it your own and enjoy taking photos in VRChat.
PhotoLife in action
From your browser to your next photo
Set up in Unity
Add PhotoLife to your avatar
Use a Unity project with the VRChat Avatars SDK and Modular Avatar installed.
Using the free edition? Import the Free package and add Assets/nekolife/PhotoLifeFreeEN/PhotoLife.prefab to your avatar. No portrait add-on is needed. Choose from 10 designs and apply one frame.
Add it to your avatar
Drag Assets/nekolife/PhotoLifeEN/PhotoLife.prefab from the Project window onto your avatar in the Hierarchy.
Open the editor
Select PhotoLife on your avatar and click Open editor in the Inspector. Keep Unity open while you edit.
Edit in your browser
Create your photo frame
Library on the left
1 Choose a frame
- Click the frame you want in the library on the left.
- In the enlarged preview, click Use this frame.
The frame appears in Selected frames at the bottom.
Just above the canvas
2 Add photos and text
- Click + Photo, then choose an image for this frame.
- Click + Text or + Date to add a caption or date.
- Select text to edit its content or color on the right. Drag it to move it.
You can also use the frame on its own, without adding a photo.
Top right of the editor
3 Save or apply to Unity
- Click Apply to Unity to review your frames.
- To save an image, click Save current image as PNG.
- To use your frames in VRChat, click Apply to Unity.
Frame colors and order
- Color and size: open the brightness, color and position controls on the right.
- Order: drag items in Selected frames at the bottom.
Export or restore a backup
Open Backup at the top right.
- Export: Export backup
- Restore: Import backup, then select your saved file
VRChat Expressions menu
Get the colors just right!
Expressions › PhotoLife - open this menu
1
Choose a frame
Switch to the frame you want
2
Adjust frame colors
Soften the frame colors
3
Adjust photo brightness
Brighten your photo while keeping the frame as it is
Adjust the frame and photo colors and brightness independently. Menu illustrations show the controls; frame names depend on your selections.
Need a hand?
Frequently asked questions
The editor will not open
Keep Unity open. Select PhotoLife on your avatar and reopen it using Open editor in the Inspector.
I saved, but the frame did not change
Click Apply to Unity, confirm the result, then upload your avatar again. Save edits only saves the draft.
How many frames can I use?
The paid edition supports up to 30 frames. Switch between them one at a time in the Expressions menu. The free edition supports one frame.
Can I use a frame without adding a photo?
Yes. Leave the photo empty and the camera view will show through the transparent parts of the frame.
Can other players see my frame?
The frame appears in your own camera. It does not appear on other players' screens.
The frame disappears when the camera moves away
Select Wide under Render bounds in the PhotoLife Inspector in Unity.
Can I change the editor language?
The browser editor opens in English. Use the Japanese link at the top to switch views; the English link switches back. Your editing draft is shared between the two views at the same local address. Japanese lettering inside the frame artwork is preserved.
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Portrait frames
Explore 20 examples for portrait photos!
There are plenty more frames to discover.
Open the editor and find your favorites.