Programs
This page lists helpful program download links that can assist you in using, creating and generating MMD Effects, as well as any other miscellaneous tools helpful for general MMD use.
MMD Programs
MikuMikuDance
This is the main 3D Engine created by Yu Higuchi. We recommend always downloading the latest version of MMD for the best results. On this page you will also find all the information you need to run MMD, such as C++ packages and DirectX.
https://sites.google.com/view/vpvp/
You can also download MMD from LearnMMD.
PMMLookupper
This external program by LNSEAB helps you find the names and locations of a variety of MMD assets, such as models, effects, images and accessories.
https://bowlroll.net/file/23646.
The program is in Japanese, however you can follow this tutorial if you're an English speaker: https://learnmmd.com/http:/learnmmd.com/mmd-credit-helper-pmmlookupper/.
MME Programs
MMEffect
This is a plugin created by 舞力介入P/ BuryokuKainyuu-P that allows you to load effects into MMD. Without this plugin, you will not be able to load any effects. We recommend downloading the latest version of MME for the best results. On this page you will also find all the information you need to run MMD, such as C++ packages and DirectX.
https://w.atwiki.jp/vpvpwiki/pages/219.html#id_9778672e
You can also download it from LearnMMD.
Credit Helper
This program by ぺんぎん/ Pengin helps you list all effects you use in a .pmm project.
https://bowlroll.net/file/5797.
The program is in Japanese, however you can follow this tutorial if you're an English speaker: https://learnmmd.com/http:/learnmmd.com/mmd-credit-helper-pmmlookupper/.
MikuMikuShading
This program by 針金P/ Wire-P allows you to edit MME shaders without editing the code.
https://harigane.at.webry.info/201003/article_3.html.
Visual Studio Code
This free software by Microsoft is useful for anyone who needs to edit MMD effects through the code. You can edit MME code in any code reader (even notepad!) however I recommend this software because it color-codes useful areas you can edit.
https://code.visualstudio.com/.
PMD/PMXe
While these programs are modelling software, some effect controllers are built in PMDe/PMXe, created by 極北P / Kyokuhoku- P. Some controllers may only load and save in PMDe, so I recommend downloading both of them. The button takes you to the English versions of the programs, with PMDe translated by ibozo and PMXe translated by inochi-PM.
https://learnmmd.com/downloads/.
Photoshop
This subscription based software created by Adobe allows you to edit and create texture effects.
https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/photoshop.html?promoid=PC1PQQ5T&mv=other.
Alternative photo editors include ClipStudioPaint and FireAlpaca.
GIMP
This free software created by GIMP Team allows you to edit and create texture effects.
ShaderMap (SM4)
This free and pro software by Rendering Systems allows you to generate color textures, normalmaps and displacement maps from textures.
This tutorial will help you get started: https://youtu.be/BPAntCCQTlg.
Effect Generators
ikClut Modifier
This program by momo allows you to generate new ikClut effects using pre made textures.
https://bowlroll.net/file/249212
It is only available in Japanese, however momo has made an easy to follow tutorial here:
https://twitter.com/kzmomommd/status/1367414697574686725?s=19
HAToon2
This program by Mfakane allows you to generate brand new toon effects based on textures.
https://sorairo.pictures/3dcg/mme-effects/.
MikuMikuTelop
This program by Sovoro allows you to create subtitles to place as an effect in MMD.
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=EF581C37A4524EDA%21189&cid=EF581C37A4524EDA.
The program is in Japanese, but you can read this English tutorial here: https://learnmmd.com/http:/learnmmd.com/advanced-subtitles-for-mmd-using-mikutelope/.
Alternatively, you can download this English translated version from harryhack91 called MikuTelopE, which also includes some bug fixes: https://www.deviantart.com/harryhack91/journal/MikuTelop-English-ver-Tutorial-492186111.
SimpleMotionBlur
This program by Beamman generates a motion blur, in which the strength of the blur can be controlled by a slider
https://ux.getuploader.com/BeamMan4/download/22.
Miscellaneous Programs
VMDSizing
This program by miu resizes motion data to fit any model, regardless of its size of skeleton.
https://bowlroll.net/file/197410.
This program is written in Japanese only, but you can follow this English tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w9czx3H6IY&ab_channel=FauKatarinaMMD.
VMDSpectrum
This program by 極北P/ Kyokuhoku transforms .wav data in to .vmd data, which can be loaded onto any VMD Spectrum unit.
https://bowlroll.net/file/1566.
You can download the English translated program by Reggie Dentmore here: https://learnmmd.com/downloads/#Download_VMDSpectrum.
Read a tutorial here: https://learnmmd.com/http:/learnmmd.com/using-vmdspectrum-analyzer/.
PMXe Plugins
AL_MorphMaker
This plugin by Sovoro allows you to easily add AL Morphs to your model.
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=EF581C37A4524EDA%21108&cid=EF581C37A4524EDA
