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Installing IMVU Studio

1. Introduction

IMVU Studio is our next generation Free Creator Tool built for both Mac and Windows.  

Whether you are a texture artist or a mesher, IMVU Studio will help you to import, organize, and submit your products to the IMVU Catalog.

This tutorial will guide you through installing IMVU Studio on your computer.

 Requirements

IMVU recommends a constant Broadband Internet Connection.

In this guide, you will find the Operating System (OS) and Hardware Requirements for running IMVU Studio on Mac/Windows on your computer.

How to find out your Operating System (OS) and Hardware Information on your computer
  • On Mac:
    • In the upper left corner of your screen when clicking on About This Mac
  • On Windows:
    • By selecting  the Start button  ➞ Settings   ➞ System   ➞ About  

 Download IMVU Studio

If you have not downloaded IMVU Studio on your computer yet, in this article you will find all the information you need to do it.

2. Install IMVU Studio

The instructions below will show you how to install IMVU Studio according to your Operating System (OS).

The browser used in this tutorial to download IMVU Studio is Google Chrome . Please, be aware that the installation steps may differ if other browsers are used.

 Install on Mac

Once IMVU Studio has completed downloading, you will see a dialog box in the bottom left corner of your browser window.

  • STEP 1. Click on  ➞ Open

A pop-up window will appear indicating that IMVU Studio is opening.

  • STEP 2. Drag the IMVU Studio Icon to the Applications folder to begin the installation process.

A pop up window will appear informing you that IMVU Studio is being installed.

  • STEP 3. Remove from your Desktop the IMVU Studio installer by right clicking on it and selecting “Eject IMVU”.

You can launch IMVU Studio from your Applications Folder  or from Launchpad .

If it is the first time you open IMVU Studio, a pop-up message asking  you opening IMVU Studio will appear on your screen. 

 Install on Windows

Once IMVU Studio has completed downloading, you will see a dialog box in the bottom left corner of your browser window.

  • STEP 1. Click on  ➞ Open

A pop-up message will appear showing you that IMVU Studio is being installed.

  • STEP 2. Launch IMVU Studio by selecting Start button  and going to your App list. IMVU Studio will be included in your list of applications.

3. Helpful Resources

IMVU offers many helpful resources for you to succeed as a Creator! 

We encourage you to read the article “IMVU Studio Overview” which will give you an overview of IMVU Studio and its features.

Visit the Creator Education Center to find official documentation about IMVU Studio and check out our Live Learning Sessions to learn more about Studio and its features.


Updated on July 21, 2023

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