Live Face Swap

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A Deep-Live-Cam alternative that runs without a GPU

Deep-Live-Cam is a capable open-source face swapper, but it runs on your own hardware and needs a Python setup. Live Face Swap is a cloud alternative: open it in a browser or install the Windows or Mac app, and the AI runs on remote servers.

Try the cloud alternative

In short

  • Deep-Live-Cam: open source (AGPL-3.0), local processing, Python and model files.
  • Live Face Swap: cloud processing, no installation in the browser, pay per second.
  • Live Face Swap adds its own virtual camera for Zoom, Teams and OBS.
  • Choose local if your video must never leave your computer.

Side by side

Both swap a face from a single photo in real time. They differ in where the model runs and what you have to set up.

  • Processing: Deep-Live-Cam on your CPU or GPU; Live Face Swap in the cloud.
  • Setup: Deep-Live-Cam needs Python, ffmpeg and model downloads; Live Face Swap needs a browser or a desktop installer.
  • Mac: Deep-Live-Cam supports Apple CoreML; Live Face Swap has a native Apple Silicon app.
  • Video calls: Deep-Live-Cam output is usually captured with OBS; Live Face Swap provides LiveFaceSwap Camera.
  • Cost: Deep-Live-Cam source code is free; Live Face Swap uses credits at 3.6 per second of output.
  • Extras: Live Face Swap also offers outfit Try-On and whole-scene Restyle.

When Deep-Live-Cam is the better choice

If you have a strong NVIDIA GPU, enjoy configuring software and want processing to stay on your computer, a local tool avoids per-second costs and keeps your video offline.

When a cloud tool is easier

If you are on a MacBook or a laptop with integrated graphics, or you just want a face swap in a meeting in a few minutes, a cloud tool removes the hardware question. Try the browser preview first; it shows the same AI output as the desktop app.

Frequently asked questions

Is Live Face Swap based on Deep-Live-Cam?

No. Live Face Swap runs Lucy 2.5, a real-time video model from Decart, through fal. It is not affiliated with the Deep-Live-Cam project.

Can I try it before buying credits?

You can open the workspace and preview your camera for free. Live AI output uses credits from your balance.

Do I need a GPU?

No. Live Face Swap runs the AI model in the cloud, so you only need a camera, a stable internet connection and either a current browser or the desktop app on Windows 11 or an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 13 or later.

Whose face can I use?

Your own face, or a portrait of someone who has given you permission. Do not use a live face swap to impersonate a real person, mislead the people you talk to, or create sexual content, and tell your audience when they are watching an AI-altered video.

Sources

Updated 2026-10-19. Live Face Swap is an independent product. Use only your own face or portraits you have permission to use, never to impersonate or deceive anyone, and tell the people watching when they are seeing an AI-altered video.