VRChat Avatar Tutorial - File Size Optimization

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: https://github.com/Thryrallo/VRC-Avatar-Performance-Tools
VRChat Build Size Viewer: https://github.com/Happyrobot33/Happys-VRC-tools/releases/tag/VRChat_Build_Size_Viewer-1.0.0
d4rk's Avatar Optimizer: https://github.com/d4rkc0d3r/d4rkAvatarOptimizer

Poiyomi Docs: Optimizing Texture Memory
https://www.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 (https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ec3f16b7-ba2e-434c-84fe-be2d0be39635)