Janus

A closer look at Janus

Janus is a real-time streaming avatar platform that turns a webcam feed into any character, rendered locally in the browser at 1080p plus, for streaming, video calls, and content creation without showing the user's face.

Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.

When to choose Janus

• Streamers and creators who want to broadcast as a character on Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Zoom, and more while staying anonymous.
• Creators who want a real-time avatar with no special hardware, using only a standard webcam and microphone in a browser.
• Users who want unlimited free streaming with ready-made avatars, with no subscription required to get started.

When to choose something else

• Users who need to create their own avatar or generate videos for free, since streaming is free but creating an own avatar or generating videos takes credits.
• Free users who need green screen support, no watermarks, 60fps plus streaming, or full styles and accessories, since those are Pro features.
• Users on an old computer or browser, since the FAQ states Janus works best with a modern computer and a recent version of Chrome or a Chromium-based browser in the text read.

A practical starting workflow

1. Take a selfie or upload a photo to create a character avatar, or pick a ready-made avatar to start streaming without paying.
2. Connect a webcam and microphone so the avatar is driven by facial expressions and movements in real time.
3. Go live using the Chrome extension or OBS to broadcast to Discord, Zoom, Twitch, YouTube, or any app that supports virtual cameras.

Check before committing

• The guessed pricing and FAQ paths return only the homepage title text, so pricing and FAQ facts are drawn from the homepage itself, not separate pricing or FAQ pages.
• Pro monthly credits are shown as 0 credits monthly in the homepage pricing section, so no Pro credit allowance fact is recorded.

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