Swapface alternative with no download
A Swapface alternative that runs in your browser: try the live swap on a web page, then use it in Chrome calls, with no RTX card.
By Facecam team · Published · Updated
Verdict
Swapface makes sense if you have a recent NVIDIA card (its minimum is an RTX 2060 or 3060 with 6 GB of video memory) or an Apple Silicon Mac, and want everything to stay on your machine. Its $39-a-month Pro plan also has unlimited live swap, which beats paying by the minute if you stream for many hours. If your laptop doesn't meet that, Facecam is the lighter option: the live swap works on a web page in any desktop browser, and in calls through the Chrome extension. You pay per minute and your video goes through our servers, though it isn't saved.
How they compare
| Swapface | Facecam | |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Download the app for Windows or Mac | A web page, plus a Chrome extension for calls |
| Minimum hardware (Windows) | Windows 10 22H2, Core i5 10th gen or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, RTX 2060/3060 with 6 GB, 10 GB of SSD space | Any computer with a modern browser and a webcam |
| Mac | Apple Silicon | Any Mac with Chrome (the web page also works in other browsers) |
| Where processing happens | “100% on your own device” | Our servers; nothing is saved |
| Try before paying | A free plan with a watermark; its free credits are for photo and video swaps, not live | None: live face swap is on the paid plans, from $10 a month |
| Paid plans | Live swap needs a subscription: Pro $39 a month with unlimited live swap, Advance $69, Enterprise $249. Credit packs (from $19 for 100) cover photo and video only | $0.038 a minute: Starter: $10 a month for 156 minutes (2.6 h); Premium: $20 a month for 521 minutes (8.6 h); Pro: $50 a month for 1,304 minutes (21.7 h) |
| Live swap in calls and streams | “Stream Faceswap” in the app, for live streams and video calls | Websites in Chrome, through “Facecam Virtual Camera” |
Facecam's side
Where each one wins
Swapface
Pros
- Everything stays on your computer
- Unlimited live swap for $39 a month on Pro, cheaper than Facecam past about 8.6 hours a month
- A desktop app, so it isn't tied to one browser
Cons
- Needs an RTX 2060 or better on Windows, or an Apple Silicon Mac
- A large download and 16 GB of RAM at minimum
- Live swap needs a subscription; its credit packs don't cover it
Facecam
Pros
- No download to try it: the web page runs the live swap
- Works on laptops far below Swapface's minimum
- Cheaper for light use: $10 a month for 2.6 hours, $20 for 8.6
Cons
- Your video goes to our servers (not saved), so it needs a steady connection
- In calls, only websites in Chrome, not desktop apps
- No offline mode
Try the swap on a web page first
Open Live Face Swap
Go to the Live Face Swap page and click Start camera. The preview stays on your computer.
Pick a face
Choose one of the eight built-in faces, or make one.
Start the swap
Click Start swap. Live face swap is on the paid plans, so sign in to an account with a plan.
The web page pauses when you switch tabs. To use the swap in a call, add the Chrome extension and pick its camera in the call.
How Swapface and Facecam differ on privacy
Swapface keeps everything on your machine, which is the main reason to accept its hardware list. Facecam sends your camera video to our servers to be swapped and sends it straight back; it isn't recorded. We keep a short log of each session, such as when it ran and which face was used.
Sources
- Swapface home page (platforms, system requirements, Stream Faceswap) (checked 2026-10-08)
- Swapface pricing page (FAQ: pay as you go or subscription) (checked 2026-10-08)
- Swapface plan list (the data its pricing page loads) (checked 2026-10-08)
- Swapface credit rules (credits are for image and video swaps) (checked 2026-10-08)
Questions
What graphics card does Swapface need?
On Windows, at least an NVIDIA RTX 2060 or 3060 with 6 GB of video memory; it recommends an RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB or RTX 5070. On Mac it needs Apple Silicon.
Is there a face swap I can try without downloading anything?
Yes. Facecam's Live Face Swap runs in the browser, with nothing to download. It is on every paid plan, from $10 a month, and the camera preview works before you sign in.
How much does Swapface cost?
Live swap needs a subscription: Pro is $39 a month ($299 a year) with unlimited live swap, Advance $69 and Enterprise $249. Credit packs, from $19 for 100, cover photo and video swaps only. Prices from its pricing data on 2026-10-08.
Can I use Facecam in OBS like a Swapface stream?
OBS can't pick the Facecam camera directly. Capture the Chrome window that shows the swap with OBS Window Capture instead.
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