Rig a character

Add a humanoid skeleton so your character can move and be used as an avatar.

Open Auto-Rigger

Reading this guide is free. The linked tools explain their own sign-in and usage requirements.

1

Use a rig-ready model

Upright, full body, arms away from the body, legs apart. Asset Studio's T-pose option helps.
2

Open the Auto-Rigger

Choose Rig in Asset Studio, or Auto-Rigger in Mesh Editor. Pick five fingers, mitten or none to match the hands.
3

Place the markers

Set the front direction and drag each marker onto the real joint. Check both sides.
4

Check and export

Play an animation to check bending. Then export, or continue to the VRChat guide.

Rigging is free. Static props skip this step.

Use a rig-ready model