faceswap
Deepfakes Software for Video Face Swapping
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 16, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $0
What it is
Faceswap is an open-source tool that allows users to swap faces in videos using deep learning techniques, enabling creative and experimental video editing.
Faceswap stands out as a comprehensive, open-source tool that provides developers with the ability to experiment and create deepfakes locally without relying on cloud services.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Individuals looking for an open-source solution for deepfake video creation
Educators who want to demonstrate AI techniques in media manipulation
Artists interested in experimenting with face swapping and transformation
Look elsewhere if
Teams needing real-time streaming capabilities (faceswap is designed for local processing)
Projects requiring strict ethical guidelines around deepfake technology
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Limited support for real-time performance optimizations
Real-time face swapping can be computationally intensive and may require high-end hardware
- 02
Complex setup process, especially for custom model training
Documentation lacks detailed steps for setting up environments with specific dependencies like CUDA for GPU acceleration
What it does well
Face detection and alignment using deep learning models
Real-time face swapping with video input
Support for training custom models on specific datasets
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesOpen source — free to use
- Paid from
- $0
- Model
- Flat rate
- Enterprise plan
- No
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
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Set up faceswap
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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