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Faceswap

faceswap.dev

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Spec score 7.9 #10 of 30 in Face Swap Software

What it is

Faceswap is free, open-source software that uses deep learning to recognize and replace faces in pictures and videos. Its workflow extracts faces, trains a model, and converts source media with that model. The application offers both a graphical interface and command-line scripts, and the maker identifies TensorFlow, Keras, and Python as its core technologies. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The website provides a Windows installer and Linux installation script; users on other platforms are directed to the GitHub repository. A video conversion tool is included, and documentation describes using FFmpeg to turn video into images and back. A modern CUDA-capable GPU is recommended for best performance, while many AMD GPUs are supported through ROCm on Linux. Forums provide questions, guides, and tutorials, and the repository points to Discord. The maker welcomes donations through Patreon and PayPal and says the software is not for non-consensual, illicit, or unethical use.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Faceswap uses deep learning to recognize and swap faces in pictures and videos.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
The project documentation names FFmpeg as an option for converting video to images and back.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The website privacy policy says comments may include the visitor's IP address and browser user agent for spam detection, and visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam service.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Support
The maker directs users to its forums for questions, guides, and tutorials, and its repository also points to a Discord server for help.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Commercial contact
The website invites inquiries about commercial projects, custom development, and media through its listed contact email.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Donations
The maker says the software is free and open source, welcomes donations, and offers Patreon and PayPal donation links.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Downloads
The site links to a Windows installer and a Linux install script, and directs users on other platforms to the GitHub repository.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Ethical use
The project says Faceswap is not for inappropriate content, non-consensual face changes, or illicit or unethical purposes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Hardware
The project says a modern GPU with CUDA support is recommended for best performance, and many AMD GPUs are supported through ROCm on Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Interface
Faceswap can be run through a graphical user interface or command line scripts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Operating systems
Faceswap runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Technology
The maker says Faceswap is powered by TensorFlow, Keras, and Python.Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev
Video conversion
The project includes a video conversion tool and also describes using FFmpeg to convert video to images and back.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Workflow
The project workflow includes extracting faces, training a model, and converting source media with that model.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Faceswap Free Free and open source; donations welcome Read 9 Oct 2026 · faceswap.dev

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Graphical and command-line interfaces
  • Includes video conversion tooling
  • Many AMD GPUs supported through ROCm on Linux

Limits

  • Model workflow requires extraction, training, and conversion
  • Best performance recommends a modern CUDA GPU
  • Other-platform users are directed to GitHub
  • Project prohibits non-consensual or unethical use

Who it suits

Faceswap suits users creating face swaps in images or videos who can follow a model-training workflow. It is also for users with supported hardware and a need for GUI or command-line operation.

Verdict

Faceswap provides a complete extract-train-convert pipeline for image and video face replacement across three operating systems. Hardware guidance, platform installation paths, and stated ethical limits should shape its use.

Where Specifiction places it

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