diff --git a/libs/gltfio/include/gltfio/Animator.h b/libs/gltfio/include/gltfio/Animator.h
index 199555a40d3..25416a13a10 100644
--- a/libs/gltfio/include/gltfio/Animator.h
+++ b/libs/gltfio/include/gltfio/Animator.h
@@ -56,6 +56,18 @@ class UTILS_PUBLIC Animator {
      */
     void updateBoneMatrices();
 
+    /**
+     * Updates the bone matrices of the specified instance using the state of this animatior.
+     * This is useful if you have another instance that has the same skeleton as the asset of this animator,
+     * and you wish to apply the same animation to those instances (e.g. clothing).
+     * 
+     * NOTE: In most cases, you only need to use the updateBoneMatrices() method. This method is necessary
+     * only when you need to synchronize animations across multiple instances with the same skeleton.
+     * 
+     * @param instance The instance to update.
+     */
+    void updateBoneMatricesForInstance(FilamentInstance* instance);
+
     /**
      * Applies a blended transform to the union of nodes affected by two animations.
      * Used for cross-fading from a previous skinning-based animation or rigid body animation.
diff --git a/libs/gltfio/src/Animator.cpp b/libs/gltfio/src/Animator.cpp
index 6e53b705c60..ff41bdf599c 100644
--- a/libs/gltfio/src/Animator.cpp
+++ b/libs/gltfio/src/Animator.cpp
@@ -336,6 +336,10 @@ void Animator::updateBoneMatrices() {
     }
 }
 
+void Animator::updateBoneMatricesForInstance(FilamentInstance* instance) {
+    mImpl->updateBoneMatrices(downcast(instance));
+}
+
 float Animator::getAnimationDuration(size_t animationIndex) const {
     return mImpl->animations[animationIndex].duration;
 }