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Live Face Swap

Live face swap for Meet, Zoom and Discord: become anyone you want, in real time, while you talk. Upload any photo or pick a built-in face.

Webcam frame after a live face swap to a built-in character
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Where it works

Before and after

Webcam frame of a man at his desk, before the live face swap
The same frame with the Atlas character's face, made by our swap model
Your cameraSwapped live

More examples

  • What the other person saw in our test call: the caller as Rook, then switched to Nova mid-call

    The other side of a real test call: one face, then another, without leaving the call.

  • The other person's view of a Jitsi Meet call: the caller appears as Rook, an older grey-haired character

    What the other person sees: a plain browser, nothing installed on their side.

  • Zoom's join-screen preview in Chrome showing the face swapped to Rook, an older grey-haired character

    Zoom in Chrome, on the join screen, before entering the meeting.

How to use Live Face Swap

  1. The Live Face Swap page mid-swap: a bearded character's face on the webcam, the real camera in the corner and the face picker below

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    Try it here

    Click Start camera, pick a face and click Start swap. The new face fills the frame and your real camera moves to the corner.

  2. The Facecam extension popup with Face swap selected and a grid of faces to pick from

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    Add Facecam to Chrome

    Install the extension, sign in from the toolbar and click a face, or upload a photo of the face you want.

  3. Zoom's camera menu in Chrome listing HD Webcam and Facecam Virtual Camera

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    Pick the camera in your call

    In Meet, Zoom, Teams or Discord in Chrome, open the camera menu and choose “Facecam Virtual Camera”.

What you can do with Live Face Swap

Live Face Swap features

  • Any face from one photo

    Upload a clear, front-facing photo of the face you want, or pick one of the eight built-in faces.

  • A camera for your calls

    Shows up as “Facecam Virtual Camera” in any site that uses your camera in Chrome.

  • No gaming PC

    The swap runs on our graphics cards. Your laptop only needs Chrome, a webcam and a steady connection.

  • Switch faces mid-call

    Click another face in the popup. The call keeps the same camera, so nobody sees a reconnect.

  • 720p at 30 frames a second

    The camera sends 1280×720 at 30 frames a second, steady. In our test, about 17 of those frames each second were newly swapped.

  • Nothing recorded

    Your video is swapped and sent straight back. Facecam saves no video or pictures of your call.

Live face swap options compared

Facecam and the other ways to face swap live, from our test and their own pages, 2026-10-03.
FacecamDesktop appsOther online services
ExamplesThis page and the Chrome extensionDeep-Live-Cam, DeepFaceLive, SwapfaceLiveSwap, Livesync
InstallOne Chrome extensionAn app, or Python and model filesNone, but OBS to reach a call
Graphics cardNot neededUsually a strong oneNot needed
Getting it into a callPick the camera in the callThrough OBS Virtual CameraThrough OBS Virtual Camera
Zoom, Teams or Discord desktop appNo, calls in Chrome onlyYes, through OBSYes, through OBS
Free to tryNo, Premium and Pro onlyDeep-Live-Cam and DeepFaceLive are freeLivesync gives 10 free minutes

More about Live Face Swap

Live Face Swap is a real-time face changer: it replaces your face with any face you choose, live, on this page or as a camera in your video calls.

Live Face Swap: what you need and limits

Live Face Swap: what you need and limits
How it worksLive, on any laptop. Needs a steady internet connection.
You getCamera in Chrome calls
You needA computer (for calls: Chrome and the Facecam extension), a webcam
Phones and tabletsNot supported
Computer neededAny laptop or desktop with Chrome and a webcam. No gaming PC.
On this pageWorks in any desktop browser. The camera preview is free. Swapping needs a Premium or Pro plan. It pauses when you switch tabs.
Picture1280×720 at 30 frames a second. About 17 new swapped frames a second in our 60-second test (13 to 20).
Start-up22 to 26 seconds the first time you pick the camera, about 5 seconds if you used it a minute before. Until then the call sees your normal webcam.
What changesYour face: eyes, nose, mouth, skin and expression. Your hair, clothes and room stay as they are.
RecordingNone. Your video is swapped and sent straight back. Nothing is saved.
AI labelNone on the video. Say the face is AI-changed wherever the law requires it.
Uploaded facesSaved on this computer only, not on your account.

How real-time face swap works

Your webcam video goes to our servers, where an AI model finds your face in each frame, swaps in the face you picked and keeps your expression, mouth and head movement. The new frames come straight back to Chrome, where the Facecam camera passes them to your call.

Free face swap apps you download usually need a powerful gaming PC and a tricky setup. Here a laptop is enough, but the connection matters: a steady upload speed keeps the swap smooth.

Tips for a face that looks real

  • Pick a face with hair like yours. Only the face is swapped, so your own hair stays.
  • Face the camera in even light. Strong light from one side makes the swap flicker.
  • Keep your hands away from your face. A hand or a mug in front of it can show your real face for a moment.
  • Bearded faces suit bearded people best, and the other way round.
  • Uploading a face? Use a sharp, front-facing photo with nothing covering it.

Which faces you can use

Upload anyone's photo, pick a built-in face, or use one you made with the Character Generator, on this page or in the Chrome extension. Uploaded faces are saved in your browser only, and you can switch faces during a call without leaving it.

Live Face Swap FAQ

Can I face swap live on a video call?

Yes, if the call runs in Chrome. Pick “Facecam Virtual Camera” as your camera in Google Meet, Zoom on the web, Teams on the web or discord.com.

Does it work in the Zoom or Discord desktop app?

No. Desktop apps can't see a camera that lives inside Chrome. Join the same call from the browser instead.

Is there a free live face swap?

No. Live face swap is part of Premium and Pro. The camera preview on this page is free, and so are Facecam's voice changers, VTuber and PNGTuber makers and webcam effects.

Can I try it without installing anything?

Yes. With Premium or Pro, sign in and press Start swap on this page. You only need the extension to use the swap in a call.

Can I use any face, like a photo of a friend?

Yes. Upload a clear, front-facing photo in the extension or on this page and it becomes a face you can wear. Uploaded faces stay on your computer.

Is there a delay?

Once it's running, the new face moves with you in real time and the call sees it like any webcam. Starting takes a moment: 22 to 26 seconds the first time, about 5 seconds if you used it a minute before. Until then your call shows your normal camera.

Will people in the call know?

Facecam draws nothing on your video. They see the face you picked, moving and talking as you do.

Is my video recorded?

No. Your video is swapped and sent straight back. Nothing is saved. We keep a short record of each session (start, end, time used and the face used) for up to 12 months to enforce our rules.

Can it swap more than one person?

Yes. Turn on “Swap every face in frame” in the popup. By default only one face is swapped.

Does it work on a phone?

No. Mobile browsers don't run Chrome extensions. You need Chrome on a laptop or desktop.

Can I use it in OBS or record it?

Facecam doesn't record your calls. OBS can't pick the Facecam camera, because it only shows up inside Chrome. Instead, add a Window Capture in OBS for the Chrome window showing the swap, or use your call app's own recording.

Is live face swapping legal?

Changing your face on camera for fun, privacy or a stream is legal in most places. Using it to defraud people or to make sexual images of someone is against our rules and illegal in many countries.

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