Video & Motion

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.

  1. 01

    Limited support for real-time performance optimizations

    Real-time face swapping can be computationally intensive and may require high-end hardware

  2. 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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