Facecam vs Livesync
Facecam vs Livesync: a Chrome camera at a lower price per minute, or a web studio with free minutes, recording and phone support.
By Facecam team · Published · Updated
Verdict
Livesync wins on trying it and on extras: 10 free minutes for life, phones and iPads, recording, broadcasting, and the desktop Zoom app through OBS. Facecam wins on price and setup: $0.038 a minute against Livesync's $0.22 to $0.30 on 2026-10-08, and a camera that shows up in browser calls with no OBS or audio driver. On smoothness Livesync's plans state 24 frames a second; we measured about 17 new swapped frames a second on Facecam, so Livesync may look smoother.
How they compare
| Facecam | Livesync | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devices | On its site: computer or phone browsers. In calls: Chrome on a laptop or desktop | Computer, phone or iPad | — |
| Getting it into Zoom | Zoom in the browser: pick “Facecam Virtual Camera” | OBS Browser source + OBS Virtual Camera, and a virtual audio driver (BlackHole, VB-Audio or JACK) for your voice | — |
| Desktop apps | No | Yes, through OBS | Livesync |
| Free minutes | None: live face swap is on the paid plans, from $10 a month | 10 minutes, once (480p, 24 frames a second) | — |
| Entry plan | $10 a month for 156 minutes | $9 a month for 30 minutes | — |
| Picture | 1280×720 at 30 frames a second in our test | 480p free, 720p on Starter, 1080p from Creator, 2K on Enterprise (its plans) | — |
| Price per minute | $0.038 a minute | $0.22 to $0.30 a minute, depending on plan | — |
| Frame rate | 30 delivered, about 17 new swapped frames a second (our measurement) | Up to 24 frames a second below Enterprise (its plans) | — |
| Recording and broadcasting | No | Yes, with time limits per plan | Livesync |
Facecam's side
Where each one wins
Facecam
Pros
- About 7× cheaper per minute than Livesync's Creator plan
- No OBS and no audio driver for browser calls
- Free voice effects on the Facecam Virtual Mic
Cons
- No free minutes: live face swap needs a paid plan, from $10 a month
- No phones in calls, no recording, no desktop apps
- The call sees your normal camera for the first 22 to 26 seconds
Livesync
Pros
- 10 free minutes with no plan
- Works on phones and iPads
- Recording and broadcasting built in
- 1080p from its $25 Creator plan
Cons
- Zoom needs OBS plus a virtual audio driver
- $9 buys 30 minutes on the entry plan
- 24 frames a second at most below Enterprise
Price per live minute, from both pricing pages
| Plan | Price | Live minutes | Per minute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facecam Starter | $10 a month | 156 minutes | $0.064 a minute |
| Facecam Premium | $20 a month | 521 minutes | $0.038 a minute |
| Facecam Pro | $50 a month | 1,304 minutes | $0.038 a minute |
| Livesync Starter | $9 a month | 30 minutes | $0.30 a minute |
| Livesync Creator | $25 a month | 90 minutes | $0.28 a minute |
| Livesync Pro | $130 a month | 500 minutes | $0.26 a minute |
| Livesync Scale | $470 a month | 2,000 minutes | $0.24 a minute |
| Livesync Business | $2,200 a month | 10,000 minutes | $0.22 a minute |
Startup and smoothness we measured
| Measure | Facecam |
|---|---|
| First swapped frame, server starting cold | 22 to 26 seconds |
| Starting again a minute later | about 5 seconds |
| Frames delivered to the page | 1280×720 at 30 frames a second |
| New swapped frames | 16.8 new swapped frames a second on average (13 to 20) |
Until the first swapped frame, Facecam shows your normal camera. Pick the camera on the call's join screen and join once the new face is showing.
Why Livesync's Zoom setup needs an audio driver
Livesync's guide brings the swapped video into Zoom through OBS, with “Control audio via OBS” on and a virtual audio driver as Zoom's microphone, which keeps your voice in step with the video. Facecam only replaces the camera in the browser, and the call app uses your normal microphone.
Sources
- Livesync pricing (checked 2026-10-08)
- Livesync home page (devices, recording, OBS and Zoom) (checked 2026-10-08)
- Livesync guide: Zoom (checked 2026-10-08)
Questions
Is Livesync free?
It has a free plan with 10 credits (10 minutes) for life, at 480p and 24 frames a second. Paid plans start at $9 a month for 30 minutes.
Does Livesync work on a phone?
Its home page says it works on a computer, phone or iPad. Facecam's live swap runs on its site in phone browsers too; using it in calls needs Chrome on a computer.
Can Facecam record my call?
No, Facecam doesn't record. Use your call app's recording, or capture the Chrome window in OBS. Livesync has recording built in.
Which is cheaper for 10 hours a month?
Facecam Pro covers 21.7 hours for $50. On Livesync, 10 hours needs the Pro plan ($130 for 500 minutes).
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