Yes. The app is free, with no ads, no in-app purchases and no subscription — every feature is in the download. The only things you might pay for are third-party characters or actions you choose to buy on creator platforms such as BOOTH; that is a transaction between you and the creator, and this page does not handle any payment for it.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up, no login and nothing to sync.

Which character files can I use?

VRM 0.x and VRM 1.0 avatars import fully — expressions, poses and actions included. Other glTF/GLB models can be imported too, but they may come in static: those files often carry no facial blend shapes and no humanoid rig, so expressions and actions stay unavailable for them.

Where do my photos go?

Straight to your device's gallery, in the Pictures/MagicCamera folder, so they show up in whatever photo app you normally use.

Does it work with the front camera?

Yes — flip between the front and back camera at any time, and switch characters without leaving the viewfinder.

Which languages does the app speak?

English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Español and Italiano. It picks up your system language on first launch and remembers your choice after that.

How do I add my own character or action?

Download the file (.vrm, .vrma, .fbx or .json) from a creator platform such as BOOTH, then use the import entry inside the app. What you may do with the file is decided by its creator — the app only imports it locally.

ANDROID · VIRTUAL CHARACTER CAMERA

Take photos with your virtual characters

HOSHIMI CAMERA blends your live camera feed with VRM avatars. Place a character in the shot, give her a pose, an action or an expression, and shoot. What lands in your gallery looks like she was standing there.

Android · VRM 0.x and 1.0 avatars
Free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscription
No account, nothing uploaded: everything stays on your phone

Download for Android Size & checksum

Free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscription

Everything stays on your phone — no account, no upload, no analytics SDK.

Point, place, pose, shoot — the composite happens on the phone.

CORE CAPABILITIES

/ 01 — PLACE

Invite a character into your shot

Pick a character from your library or import your own VRM file, then place her in the frame by hand.

Built-in cast, or import your own .vrm file
Drag, scale and rotate until the framing feels right
Switch characters without leaving the viewfinder
Front and back camera, switchable at any time

Character panel: size and angle sliders, expression chips, action transport and pose buttons — Size, angle, expressions, actions and poses — all dialled in from one panel.

/ 02 — PERFORM

Pose, perform, express

Give her a pose, an action or an expression — and freeze the exact frame you want to shoot.

20+ expressions, saved poses and animated actions
Scrub an action and stop on the frame you like
Expressions and actions come along with VRM 0.x / 1.0 files
Other glTF/GLB models import too, but usually arrive static

Viewfinder: a virtual character standing in a real room, with the camera HUD below — The viewfinder: your room, your light, and her standing in it.

/ 03 — CAMERA

A studio in your pocket

Camera controls that work live on the preview, not afterwards.

Framing, beauty, denoise and filters
Zoom, grid, flash, front/back camera
Photo at three quality levels, video, timer and time-lapse
Everything is applied to the live preview before you shoot

Camera panel: framing, beauty, filter and zoom controls over the live preview — Framing, beauty, filter and zoom — live, over the preview.

/ 04 — RESULT

Your room is the stage

The composite happens on the spot, and the finished photo lands straight in your gallery.

Composited on the device at capture time
Saved to Pictures/MagicCamera in your gallery
Stills, clips and time-lapse
No cloud, no account, nothing to sync

A finished photo: the same character composited into the camera shot — The finished photo — composited on the spot, nothing sent anywhere.

/ 05 — LIBRARY

Your cast, in one library

The built-in cast and everything you imported, with their actions and poses alongside.

Character cards for the built-in cast
Actions, poses and expressions listed per character
Import .vrm / .vrma / .fbx / .json from creator platforms
Available in 8 languages, following your system language on first launch

Library tab: character cards for the built-in cast, with actions, poses and expressions alongside — Library: each character with her actions, poses and expressions.

SPOTLIGHT

Who it's for

You built an avatar and you only ever see her inside a mirror of yourself. This puts her in real light, in a real room, and takes the photo.

— VTuber & VRoid creators
— Cosplay & photo fans — no green screen, no rig
— Creators in a hurry: stills and clips in a couple of taps
— Anyone who wants their phone camera to do the compositing

Download

Grab the APK, then open it on your phone. Version, size and SHA-256 below are for the file you are actually downloading.

Download for Androidv1.0 · 103.5 MB · 2026-09-29

SHA-256: 062be1e954dd54643d4f417681cb654d79f1acf704f4d99c6e20833853f4f5f0
Size: 103.5 MB (108,545,098 bytes)

PriceFree — no ads, no in-app purchases and no subscription.

System requirements

Operating system: Android 8.0 or later (API 26)
Architecture: arm64-v8a (64-bit)
Installer: APK — about 103.5 MB (108,545,098 bytes)
Version: 1.0 (versionCode 1)
Package: work.aihow.magiccamera
Character files: VRM 0.x / 1.0 (expressions, poses, actions); other glTF/GLB import static
Photos: Saved to Pictures/MagicCamera in the device gallery
App language: English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano
Licence: Free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscription

The APK is about 100 MB, so we suggest downloading over Wi-Fi. After downloading in a browser, your phone will ask you to allow installing apps from unknown sources for that file.

Free

HOSHIMI CAMERA is free: no ads, no in-app purchases and no subscription — every feature is in the download. The only things you might pay for are third-party characters or actions you buy on creator platforms such as BOOTH; that is between you and the creator, and this page handles no payment for it.

Everything, actually

There is nothing to unlock. Every module, every character slot and every capture mode is in the free download.

All capture modes: photo, video, timer, time-lapse
All 20+ expressions, poses and actions
Import your own .vrm characters
8 languages, no account
No watermark, no trial countdown

FAQ

Is it really free?: Yes. The app is free, with no ads, no in-app purchases and no subscription — every feature is in the download. The only things you might pay for are third-party characters or actions you choose to buy on creator platforms such as BOOTH; that is a transaction between you and the creator, and this page does not handle any payment for it.
Do I need an account?: No. There is no sign-up, no login and nothing to sync.
Which character files can I use?: VRM 0.x and VRM 1.0 avatars import fully — expressions, poses and actions included. Other glTF/GLB models can be imported too, but they may come in static: those files often carry no facial blend shapes and no humanoid rig, so expressions and actions stay unavailable for them.
Where do my photos go?: Straight to your device's gallery, in the Pictures/MagicCamera folder, so they show up in whatever photo app you normally use.
Does it work with the front camera?: Yes — flip between the front and back camera at any time, and switch characters without leaving the viewfinder.
Which languages does the app speak?: English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Español and Italiano. It picks up your system language on first launch and remembers your choice after that.
How do I add my own character or action?: Download the file (.vrm, .vrma, .fbx or .json) from a creator platform such as BOOTH, then use the import entry inside the app. What you may do with the file is decided by its creator — the app only imports it locally.

Characters and actions bundled with or imported into the app belong to their respective authors, and the app uses them under the terms of each platform. This page only provides links to sources and licensing notes — it does not host or distribute any third-party asset files.