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| title: LiveFaceSwap AI Face Swap Reference Image Prep |
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| license: mit |
| short_description: Prepare portrait references for LiveFaceSwap AI face swap. |
| tags: |
| - face-swap |
| - livefaceswap |
| - image-preprocessing |
| - portrait |
| - reference-image |
| - computer-vision |
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| |
| # LiveFaceSwap AI Face Swap Reference Image Prep |
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| Prepare a clear, consistently sized portrait reference before using it in a |
| [LiveFaceSwap AI](https://livefaceswap.ai/?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=reference_prep) |
| real-time face swap workflow. This browser utility fixes EXIF orientation, lets you position a |
| square crop around the face, converts the result to RGB, removes image metadata, and exports a |
| 512, 768, or 1024 pixel PNG. |
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| The utility is a transparent **preprocessing step**, not a face swap model. It does not change a |
| person's identity or generate a face-swapped image. |
|
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| ## Why prepare a reference image? |
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| Reference photos often arrive rotated, off-center, in inconsistent aspect ratios, or with large |
| areas that are irrelevant to the portrait. Preparing the file gives the downstream face swap |
| workflow a predictable square image with the intended face positioned in the frame. This avoids |
| preventable input-format problems, but it does not guarantee a particular face swap result. |
|
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| ## LiveFaceSwap workflow |
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| 1. Choose a clear portrait that you own or have permission to use. |
| 2. Upload it here, select 512, 768, or 1024 pixels, and move the crop focus until the face is centered. |
| 3. Download the prepared RGB PNG. |
| 4. Open LiveFaceSwap AI, choose **Face Swap**, and upload the PNG under **Reference**. |
| 5. Turn on your camera and review the live AI output before using it in a call, recording, or stream. |
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| For the complete product flow, see the |
| [online face swap guide](https://livefaceswap.ai/guides/live-face-swap-online?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=reference_prep) |
| or the |
| [Windows desktop setup guide](https://livefaceswap.ai/guides/live-face-swap-windows-setup?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=reference_prep). |
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| ## Input and output |
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| | | Details | |
| |---|---| |
| | Input | One JPG, PNG, or WebP portrait, up to 20 MB | |
| | Controls | Output size plus horizontal and vertical crop focus | |
| | Output | Square 512x512, 768x768, or 1024x1024 RGB PNG with normalized orientation and metadata removed | |
| | Processing | Runs locally in the browser; the selected file is not sent to an application server | |
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| Use **Try synthetic example** in the Space to see a landscape illustration pass through the same |
| square-crop and PNG-export path without uploading a personal image. |
|
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| ## Choosing a useful portrait reference |
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| - Prefer one clearly visible, front-facing face with open eyes and a visible facial outline. |
| - Use even lighting and enough resolution to keep facial details clear after cropping. |
| - Avoid group photos, heavy blur, extreme angles, strong shadows, and obstructions over the face. |
| - Keep the entire face inside the square preview and use the focus controls to adjust framing. |
| - Only use your own face or a portrait you are authorized to process. |
|
|
| ## Frequently asked questions |
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| ### Does this Space perform face swapping? |
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| No. It only prepares a portrait reference. Face swapping happens later in the LiveFaceSwap AI |
| browser or desktop workflow. |
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| ### Is my portrait uploaded to a server? |
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| No. This static Space decodes, crops, resizes, and exports the selected file inside your browser. |
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| ### Which output size should I use? |
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| 1024x1024 is a practical default when the source image contains enough detail. The 512 and 768 |
| options create smaller files for workflows that need them. |
|
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| ### Why are the focus controls useful? |
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| They move the square crop across a non-square source so you can keep the intended face centered |
| instead of accepting an automatic center crop. |
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| ### Can I use the output outside LiveFaceSwap AI? |
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| Yes. The output is a standard RGB PNG, so it can be used in other authorized portrait workflows |
| that accept square reference images. |
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| ## Project and safety |
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| - [LiveFaceSwap AI official website](https://livefaceswap.ai/?utm_source=huggingface&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=reference_prep) |
| - [Canonical source repository](https://github.com/LiveFaceSwapAI/livefaceswap-reference-prep) |
| - [MIT license](https://github.com/LiveFaceSwapAI/livefaceswap-reference-prep/blob/main/LICENSE) |
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| Only process images you own or have permission to use. Do not use portrait references to |
| impersonate, deceive, defraud, harass, or violate another person's rights. Disclose AI-altered |
| media when the context requires it. |
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