AKOOL Face Swap is a supporting workflow for a rap video that already has footage. It changes faces in an existing image or video rather than rebuilding the full body, clothing, and performance. Start here only when the underlying scene and movement already match the result you want.
Workflow
- Choose source footage whose movement, framing, and clothing already fit the project. Face swapping will not turn an unsuitable body performance into a different one. Identify which faces should change and prepare clear replacement portraits.
- Check the current supported formats and face-mapping workflow in AKOOL. For footage with multiple people, confirm that each replacement is assigned to the intended source face. Keep a copy of the original footage for side-by-side inspection.
- Generate a short section and inspect identity, face boundaries, lighting, and moments when the head turns or becomes obscured. Review the moving sequence rather than only the preview still. Keep notes on the source and replacement images used.
- Inspect the exported file's audio and place it in your final edit. Preserve the intended soundtrack separately so you can align it if needed. Check the current plan's output and trial conditions before assuming a preview covers the finished deliverable.
When this workflow fits
Use face swapping when the existing clip already solves the performance and scene requirements. If you need a different body, costume, or motion, use a character-animation or performance-transfer workflow instead of expecting a face-only operation to make those changes.
Alternatives for your project
Viggle and Runway are relevant to character and performance workflows. Hedra is relevant to animating a portrait from audio. For a ready-made two-person rap scene, RapVideo.ai starts from portraits rather than an existing finished clip.
Inputs, output and limitations
AKOOL Face Swap
Input: An existing image or video and replacement face images.
Output: Face-swapped images or videos.
Main limitation: Face swapping does not replace the full body or clothing. Check audio retention and current trial allowances before exporting.
Multiple people: Documented face swapping only
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Updated October 26, 2026. Editorial policy