Swapface – Face swapping; translation website

What is Swapface?

Swapface is a tool that uses AI to replace faces in images, videos, GIFs, live streams, and video calls. It offers desktop versions for Windows and Apple Silicon Macs, online image editing tools, as well as APIs for images and videos designed for developers.

The old name of the database included “translation site”, but the product does not offer any language translation services. Its core functions are face detection, mapping of identity features, and real-time or offline image synthesis.

Main functions

How to use image face swapping

1. Confirm possession of the rights to use the target person’s photo and face image, as well as give explicit consent.
2. Choose between single-player, multi-player, or full replacement mode.
3. Upload a clear front-facing image; avoid strong obstructions, extreme angles, and low resolution.
4. Specify the correspondence between the target person and the face to be replaced.
5. After generation, check the eyes, teeth, hairline, skin tone, edges, and background.
6. It is important to clearly state at the time of publication that the content has been synthesized by AI, so as to prevent the audience from mistaking it for a real event.

Video and GIF workflows

1. Prepare a video or GIF with a visible subject, stable lighting, and a face of sufficient size.
2. Import authorized facial photos and select the processing mode and quality settings.
3. First, capture short videos to test head turning, occlusion, rapid movement, and facial expression changes.
4. After confirming the effect, the complete file is processed; the waiting time depends on the duration, resolution, and graphics card.
5. Check the lip movements, the side of the face, hand coverings, and the camera angles segment by segment.
6. Export in a format suitable for the platform, while preserving the original materials and licensing records.

Face swapping for live streaming and video calls

The live streaming mode processes the camera feed in real time, and then sends it to the streaming or conferencing software via a virtual camera. Mac tutorials use the OBS virtual camera, while Windows requires that the correct camera input and output devices be selected.

1. Install Swapface, camera drivers, and the required virtual camera software.
2. In the system’s privacy settings, grant only the necessary permissions for the camera.
3. Load a facial template of oneself or one for which explicit consent has been obtained.
4. Select Quick or another available mode, and preview the frame rate and image quality locally.
5. Select the virtual camera as the video input in live streaming or call applications.
6. Clearly disclose real-time face swapping to viewers, in order to prevent impersonation, fraud, and misrepresentation of identity.

Live face swapping should not be used for work identity verification, remote examinations, opening financial accounts, KYC processes, biometric identification, or access control. The usage policies explicitly prohibit bypassing authentication mechanisms and impersonating real people without consent.

Differences in processing modes and effects

Windows system requirements

Real-time face swapping requires more power from the graphics card and camera than processing a single image. Even with the minimum specifications, smooth performance cannot be guaranteed when working with high resolutions, multiple faces, or complex occlusions.

Windows installation steps

1. Verify that the system, graphics card drivers, video memory, RAM, and available disk space meet the requirements.
2. Download the official Windows installer and install it in a separate folder in the root directory of the disk.
3. Do not directly overwrite the old version, nor install it on a removable disk.
4. Run the program and register an account using the email verification code.
5. After logging in, download the required models; first use images to test the graphics card and its output capabilities.
6. Configure the camera, virtual camera, and target application before enabling live streaming.

Supported on Mac

Swapface offers a version for Apple Silicon Macs, and the official tutorials specify the M1, M2, and M3 devices. The exact requirements regarding the processor, macOS version, and memory amount are not listed in the main system details; it is necessary to check the installation instructions before downloading.

• For live streaming and video calls, a virtual camera from OBS version 30 or higher can be used.
• It is necessary to grant permission for the camera and related components in the system’s privacy and security settings.
• The old installation guide mentioned that the app might not have undergone Apple’s verification; the current status should be determined according to the instructions provided during installation.
• Support for Intel Macs has not been confirmed yet; it is not possible to apply the Apple Silicon version to all Macs.

Price packages

The price and benefits are determined by the dynamic page, region, account, and settlement period; the actual details on the settlement page should be referred to before making a purchase. Both the free daily quota and the paid daily limit indicate that not all functions of the product can be used indefinitely.

Invitation reward

• Friends who register through an invitation can receive a $5 coupon as well as an increased daily limit.
• The person who makes the invitation can earn up to 40 free points in total.
• Rewards may be part of promotional offers, and the rules and expiration dates may change.
• Invitation campaigns must not be abused through spam, fake identities, or automatic registration.

Refund rules

• The refund request must be submitted within 7 calendar days from the date of the transaction.
• No refund will be given for any point package once it has been used, nor will any partial or proportional refund be provided.
• Free rewards and used points are non-refundable.
• If you forget to cancel your subscription and no content has been created after the latest charge, it is usually possible to request a refund of that subscription fee.
• After the application is submitted, staff will check the member’s status; if approved, it will be sent back to the original address.
• “Usually possible” does not mean automatic approval; users should cancel any unnecessary renewals as soon as possible and keep the payment records.

Local processing and privacy boundaries

The desktop website and the privacy policy state that face swapping is handled such that the media data remains on the user’s own device; no photos or videos are collected or stored. An exception applies to images in which the user explicitly saves facial templates for reuse, and these can be deleted at any time.

This concept of local processing cannot be applied automatically to online image tools and APIs, as these services require tasks to be submitted over the network. Before using them, it is necessary to determine the location where data is transmitted and processed, as well as the retention period and the mechanisms for deletion.

• The account may collect email addresses, IP addresses, login times, device identifiers, and diagnostic data.
• Personal data is used for accounts, contracts, support, analysis, security, and product improvement.
• The data may be shared with service providers, affiliated parties, and business partners, or disclosed in the event of a business transfer or as required by law.
• Personal data is retained for business, legal, and dispute resolution purposes, with no fixed, publicly specified deadline.
• No network transmission or electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.

Portraits, copyrights, and commercial use

Users retain the intellectual property rights to the materials they upload and the content they create, but they must possess the necessary rights and obtain the consent for any faces, portraits, images, videos, or audio used. While tools can be utilized for commercial creative purposes, this does not mean that it is possible to bypass permissions, copyrights, trademarks, or the platform’s rules.

• Obtain verifiable and explicit consent from actors, employees, customers, or ordinary people before using their faces.
• It specifies the purpose of use, the channel of distribution, the deadline, whether it is for commercial use, and whether it can be withdrawn.
• One must not make others’ social media photos publicly visible, under the mistaken belief that it is possible to freely change their faces.
• When publishing synthetic content, it should be clearly marked to prevent viewers from mistaking it for real footage.
• For advertisements, films, and brand content, it is also necessary to check the copyrights related to music, clothing, logos, and the original videos.
• The platform grants itself a non-exclusive license to process user content in order to provide its functions.

Scenarios where use is strictly prohibited

• Pornography, adult content, non-consensual intimate imagery, and any content depicting real persons in a sexual context.
• Content involving or appearing to involve face swapping, sexual suggestions, exploitation, and harm of minors.
• Fraud, identity theft, impersonation, and the use of private individuals’ portraits without their consent.
• Bypassing KYC, liveness detection, biometric verification, exam supervision, or account validation.
• Harassing, bullying, stalking, threatening, defaming, humiliating, or harming individuals.
• Faking the words and actions of public figures, manipulating elections, using deceptive political propaganda, and misleading the public regarding important matters.
• Violation of copyright, trademarks, privacy, right to publicity, or other third-party rights.
• Avoid content moderation, rate limits, detection, or account restrictions.

Content moderation and law enforcement

Swapface uses both automatic and manual review processes to examine the media uploaded and to generate outputs. The platform can block, filter, reject, or remove content without prior notice, and it can also limit certain functions, issue warnings, suspend accounts, or terminate them permanently.

• Materials suspected of involving child sexual abuse will result in an immediate termination of the operation, preservation of the relevant data, and reporting in accordance with the law.
• The platform will cooperate with payment institutions, card organizations, and law enforcement agencies when appropriate.
• Those who have been synthesized without consent can apply for action through the reporting channels.
• Security audits may result in certain features being temporarily restricted or unavailable.

API integration

Swapface offers APIs for handling images and videos, along with resources for managing credentials and documentation. Its public pages highlight ease of integration and scalability, but it does not provide complete information regarding current pricing, rate limits, task callbacks, file size limits, and data retention policies.

1. Register a developer account and apply for API credentials.
2. Read the current document to verify the image and video endpoints, input formats, and response statuses.
3. Store the key on the server, rather than in the web frontend or mobile client.
4. Obtain the person’s consent before uploading, and implement filters for adult content, minors, and impersonations.
5. Submit test tasks and handle queuing, failures, timeouts, retries, and insufficient points.
6. Confirm the price, speed, retention, deletion, region, and business SLA before going live.
7. Retain operation logs and authorization records, and establish procedures for handling complaints and deletion requests.

API, SDK, and open-source status

• The official API is confirmed to support face swapping for images and videos.
• No official SDK, example repository, or fixed open-source client has been confirmed yet.
• It has not yet been confirmed that Swapface’s core products have an open GitHub repository or an open-source license.
• The third-party face-swapping repositories and DFM models found during the search do not represent the official Swapface code.
• Supporting users in loading DFM files does not mean that the software, models, or generated content automatically receive an open-source license.

Supported platforms

Product advantages

• It supports various workflows including images, videos, GIFs, live broadcasts, and APIs.
• Local processing on the desktop reduces the need to upload original media.
• It supports various requirements such as single-player, multi-player, whole-body optimization, and occlusion correction.
• Pay-per-use points are suitable for users who do not need live streaming and engage in it infrequently.
• The hardware requirements for Windows and the conditions for refunds are specified in more detail.

Capacity boundaries

• The side profile, rapid movement, low light, occlusion, hair, and strong expressions can reduce stability.
• Visible artifacts may appear on the teeth, eyes, ears, hairline, and edges.
• Real-time quality is influenced by the camera, graphics card, resolution, and frame rate.
• Local processing does not eliminate the risks of portrait infringement, defamation, fraud, and platform violations.
• The data flow for online tools and APIs differs from that of desktop applications, and requires separate evaluation.
• Both free and paid plans have limitations in terms of quotas, modes, or watermarks.
• Results with high similarity may increase the risk of misidentification by the audience; it is necessary to clearly indicate that they are synthetic content.

Which users are it suitable for

• Creators who use their own portraits to produce fun content and engage in character transformation.
• Film, advertising, and social media teams that have obtained authorization from actors and clients.
• Live entertainment and virtual performers that clearly disclose the synthetic effects used.
• Compliant creative teams that need to process sensitive raw videos locally.
• An API development team with mature mechanisms for approval, review, and handling complaints.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Swapface a translation tool?

No. Swapface is used for AI-based face replacement in images, videos, GIFs, live broadcasts, and video calls; it does not provide language translation.

Can Swapface be used for free?

You can start for free, but there are limits on the number of uploads and face swaps per day, and the output includes watermarks. Paid credits and subscriptions offer more limits, additional options, faster processing, and watermark-free output.

Will the photos from Swapface be uploaded?

For desktop applications, it is stated that face swapping is handled locally and the media remains on the device; exceptions apply when facial templates can be reused. Online image tools and APIs require network processing, so the same principle does not apply to them.

Does Swapface work on Mac?

Apple Silicon Macs are supported; the official tutorials specifically mention the M1, M2, and M3 chips. The requirements for Intel Macs and the latest full versions of the system have not yet been determined.

Do pay-as-you-go points expire?

According to the terms of service, the purchased pay-as-you-go credits can be used within two years. The specific balance and expiration date should be checked in the account.

Is it possible to get a refund even after using the points?

No. Once a point package is used, no refund is provided, nor is any partial refund given; if it remains unused, an application must be submitted within 7 days after the purchase, and approval is required.

Can videos be created using someone else’s face?

It is only permissible with the necessary rights and clear, verifiable consent. Impersonation, fraud, harassment, political misdirection, and the use of images without consent are strictly prohibited.

Can Swapface bypass face verification?

No. Bypassing KYC, biometric verification, identity authentication, liveness detection, or access control is a strictly prohibited use.

Is Swapface open-source software?

It has not yet been confirmed that the official core products, SDKs, or clients have public code repositories or open-source licenses. Third-party repositories and models with the same name cannot be considered as proof of official open sourcing.

How to add a FAQ Schema

This page displays the actual, visible common questions; no scripts are included in the main text. The website’s backend or templates should retrieve these questions and answers, and generate structured FAQPage data during the page rendering process.

1. Use the subheadings in the Frequently Asked Questions section as questions, and the paragraphs that follow them as answers.
2. Only display the questions and answers as they appear on the page, with the exact same text.
3. Structured data is generated uniformly from templates and is not written into the text editor.
4. When there are changes in prices, quotas, privacy policies, refund rules, or security measures, both locations must be updated simultaneously.
5. After publishing, use a rich media result testing tool from a search engine to check the syntax.

Structured data does not reduce the risks related to consent, minors, authentication, and deepfakes. It merely helps in understanding the content of a page, but it does not guarantee improved search results.

How to add a FAQ Schema

The common questions on this page are presented using hierarchical headings, with the answers visible right next to the corresponding paragraphs; this allows the website to generate structured FAQ data on the server side.

Structured data should be consistent with the content visible on the page; it should not include undisclosed prices, features, platforms, accuracy levels, APIs, or data policies.

Summary

Swapface is suitable for creating images, videos, and content with real-time face replacement, provided that explicit authorization is obtained; its main features are local processing on the desktop and a wide range of options for customization. Different pricing models are available based on usage volume, through subscriptions, or via API services.

The quality of face swapping is not the only criterion for acceptance; consent regarding the portrait, disclosure of the synthetic content, copyright issues, security checks, and data handling procedures are all more important. It should not be used for any purposes such as impersonation, fraud, bypassing authentication measures, or misleading minors or influencing political decisions.