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# Pose → Emote

Pose a character, hit Export, and you get a ready-to-use FiveM emote. No 3D experience needed — about 5 minutes.

![The Emotes tab](https://1633569348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnD6KsLHmOXfppEdw7gXN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9d90ac710fdd403fb130b8636191f833c5665d79%2Fguide-emotes.png?alt=media)

You'll need FiveOS and a FiveM server with **dpemotes** (most servers already have it). You don't need GTA V installed — FiveOS comes with its own character to pose.

## Steps

1. Open FiveOS and click **Emotes** on the left. Stay on **Pose → Emote**.

   ![rail entry](https://1633569348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnD6KsLHmOXfppEdw7gXN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a6550fc647856c854beba907cbc25dd6187b6e07%2F01-rail-entry.png?alt=media)
2. Click **GTA Male** to load the built-in character (the easy path).

   ![load options](https://1633569348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnD6KsLHmOXfppEdw7gXN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c10226625a33837a51d2770f348cfd52fc575719%2F02-load-options.png?alt=media)
3. A figure appears with colored dots on every joint. Click a dot to grab that joint.

   ![loaded rig](https://1633569348-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnD6KsLHmOXfppEdw7gXN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-30e8eefb68e2b83474d8bfdb1025ae37e97c1e51%2F03-gta-male-loaded.png?alt=media)
4. Drag the colored rings that pop up to rotate the joint. Repeat until the pose looks right. **Mirror L→R** copies a left-arm pose to the right. **Reset** undoes everything.
5. Click **Export**, pick a short lowercase name like `mywave`, and save. That name is what players type in-game: `/e mywave`.
6. Install it — see [**EXPORT\_TO\_FIVEM.md**](/fiveos-docs/guides/export_to_fivem.md).

## Want it to move?

1. Pose the character, then click **+ KF** in the timeline at the bottom.
2. Drag the slider forward, change the pose, and click **+ KF** again.
3. Hit **Play** to preview. Add as many poses as you like, then Export.

## Tips

* The dots are color-coded by body part (green = left arm, orange = right arm, and so on).
* Hotkeys: **R** rotate, **W** move, **E** scale.
* Need a prop (phone, beer, etc.)? Use the **Prop** section in the sidebar to attach one before you export.