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deepfakes/faceswap

An open-source, locally runnable application for extracting, training, and swapping faces in images and videos without requiring advanced AI expertise. It supports command-line and GUI workflows, leveraging optional CUDA or ROCm GPU acceleration.

Project overview

Project type: Image & Vision · Video
Use cases: Image Processing · Video Creation · Learning & Education
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: GPL-3.0

Best for

Creators, developers, and general users who want to experiment with and learn about AI face swapping in images and videos locally.

Key capabilities

Extracts faces from raw photos into a designated folder for model training.
Trains a deep learning model using faces extracted from photos or videos.
Applies trained models to swap and convert faces in source photos.
Provides a GUI as an alternative to command-line execution for running the extraction, training, and conversion processes.
Offers a dedicated video conversion tool accessible via command line.

Limitations and risks

Requires sufficient training data to work effectively; collecting and preparing this data is a necessary manual step.
The technology can be used to create inappropriate or unethical content without consent, restricting its use to consensual and appropriate applications.

Getting started

Setup is rated as medium difficulty because it requires either understanding Python setup or using pre-built installers, alongside preparing training data. The first success path involves getting the code, running python faceswap.py extract, running python faceswap.py train, and running python faceswap.py convert.

Evidence and sources

GitHub project description: Deepfakes Software For All
GitHub repository metadata: {"primary_language":"Python"}
README: it was the first AI code that anyone could download, run and learn by experimentation without having a Ph.D. in math, computer theory, psychology, and more.
Release: Faceswap Windows, Linux and macOS Installers v3.0.0
README: Your best bet is to join the FaceSwap Discord server where there are plenty of users willing to help.

Reviewed at: 2026-07-17T06:32:48Z