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Real-time face swap and video deepfake with a single click and only a single image.
Disclaimer
This deepfake software is designed to be a productive tool for the AI-generated media industry. It can assist artists in animating custom characters, creating engaging content, and even using models for clothing design.
We are aware of the potential for unethical applications and are committed to preventative measures. A built-in check prevents the program from processing inappropriate media (nudity, graphic content, sensitive material like war footage, etc.). We will continue to develop this project responsibly, adhering to the law and ethics. We may shut down the project or add watermarks if legally required.
Ethical Use: Users are expected to use this software responsibly and legally. If using a real person's face, obtain their consent and clearly label any output as a deepfake when sharing online.
Content Restrictions: The software includes built-in checks to prevent processing inappropriate media, such as nudity, graphic content, or sensitive material.
Legal Compliance: We adhere to all relevant laws and ethical guidelines. If legally required, we may shut down the project or add watermarks to the output.
User Responsibility: We are not responsible for end-user actions. Users must ensure their use of the software aligns with ethical standards and legal requirements.
By using this software, you agree to these terms and commit to using it in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of others.
Users are expected to use this software responsibly and legally. If using a real person's face, obtain their consent and clearly label any output as a deepfake when sharing online. We are not responsible for end-user actions.
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TLDR; Live Deepfake in just 3 Clicks
Select a face
Select which camera to use
Press live!
Features & Uses - Everything is in real-time
Mouth Mask
Retain your original mouth for accurate movement using Mouth Mask
Face Mapping
Use different faces on multiple subjects simultaneously
Your Movie, Your Face
Watch movies with any face in real-time
Live Show
Run Live shows and performances
Memes
Create Your Most Viral Meme Yet
Created using Many Faces feature in Deep-Live-Cam
Omegle
Surprise people on Omegle
Installation (Manual)
Please be aware that the installation requires technical skills and is not for beginners. Consider downloading the quickstart version.
Click to see the process
Installation
This is more likely to work on your computer but will be slower as it utilizes the CPU.
1. Set up Your Platform
Python (3.14 recommended; 3.11-3.14 supported)
pip
git
ffmpeg - iex (irm ffmpeg.tc.ht)
Visual Studio 2022 Runtimes (Windows)
2. Clone the Repository
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam.git
cd Deep-Live-Cam
Apple Silicon (M1 through M5) specific installation:
Make sure you've completed the macOS setup above using Python 3.14.
No extra install step is needed — requirements.txt pulls the official
onnxruntime build, whose macOS wheels ship the CoreML execution provider.
If you previously installed the unmaintained onnxruntime-silicon fork,
remove it first, as it shadows the real package:
Choose a source face image and a target image/video.
Click "Start".
The output will be saved in a directory named after the target video.
2. Webcam Mode
Execute python run.py.
Select a source face image.
Click "Live".
Wait for the preview to appear (10-30 seconds).
Use a screen capture tool like OBS to stream.
To change the face, select a new source image.
Download all models in this huggingface link
Download models here
Command Line Arguments (Unmaintained)
options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-s SOURCE_PATH, --source SOURCE_PATH select a source image
-t TARGET_PATH, --target TARGET_PATH select a target image or video
-o OUTPUT_PATH, --output OUTPUT_PATH select output file or directory
--frame-processor FRAME_PROCESSOR [FRAME_PROCESSOR ...] frame processors (choices: face_swapper, face_enhancer, ...)
--keep-fps keep original fps
--keep-audio keep original audio
--keep-frames keep temporary frames
--many-faces process every face
--map-faces map source target faces
--mouth-mask mask the mouth region
--video-encoder {libx264,libx265,libvpx-vp9} adjust output video encoder
--video-quality [0-51] adjust output video quality
--live-mirror the live camera display as you see it in the front-facing camera frame
--live-resizable the live camera frame is resizable
--max-memory MAX_MEMORY maximum amount of RAM in GB
--execution-provider {cpu} [{cpu} ...] available execution provider (choices: cpu, ...)
--execution-threads EXECUTION_THREADS number of execution threads
-v, --version show program's version number and exit
Looking for a CLI mode? Using the -s/--source argument will make the run program in cli mode.
Press
Ars Technica - "Deep-Live-Cam goes viral, allowing anyone to become a digital doppelganger"
Yahoo! - "OK, this viral AI live stream software is truly terrifying"
CNN Brasil - "AI can clone faces on webcam; understand how it works"
Bloomberg Technoz - "Get to know Deep Live Cam technology, it can be used as a tool for deception."
TrendMicro - "AI vs AI: DeepFakes and eKYC"
PetaPixel - "Deepfake AI Tool Lets You Become Anyone in a Video Call With Single Photo"
SomeOrdinaryGamers - "That's Crazy, Oh God. That's Fucking Freaky Dude... That's So Wild Dude"
IShowSpeed - "Alright look look look, now look chat, we can do any face we want to look like chat"
TechLinked (Linus Tech Tips) - "They do a pretty good job matching poses, expression and even the lighting"
IShowSpeed - "What the F**! Why do I look like Vinny Jr? I look exactly like Vinny Jr!? No, this shit is crazy! Bro This is F*** Crazy!"*
Credits
ffmpeg: for making video-related operations easy
Henry: One of the major contributor in this repo
deepinsight: for their insightface project which provided a well-made library and models. Please be reminded that the use of the model is for non-commercial research purposes only.
havok2-htwo: for sharing the code for webcam
GosuDRM: for the open version of roop
pereiraroland26: Multiple faces support
vic4key: For supporting/contributing to this project
kier007: for improving the user experience
qitianai: for multi-lingual support
laurigates: Decoupling stuffs to make everything faster!
maxwbuckley: For making the effort to optimize this for mac!
and all developers behind libraries used in this project.
Footnote: Please be informed that the base author of the code is s0md3v
All the wonderful users who helped make this project go viral by starring the repo ❤️
How active is development on hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam?
The most recent commit recorded on hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam was 6 days ago, based on the GitHub push timestamp. The repository has 14.0k forks — one of the better signals of community interest.
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