Video generation
facefusion
A platform for face swapping, lip sync and face enhancement
★ 30k
August 2026
Not stated
Video generation
What it does
Combines face swapping, audio-driven lip sync and face enhancement in one toolchain, using prepared models rather than long training runs. The maintainers state plainly that installation needs technical skill and is not recommended for beginners, though Windows and macOS installers exist for people uncomfortable with a terminal; operation is still command-line driven. Using someone's likeness without informed consent and publishing the result can be defamation or a rights violation, with sexual content or impersonation for gain treated far more seriously.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineRequired
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
Before you use someone else's face or voice
Recreating a person's face or voice without their informed consent, and publishing material that shows them saying or doing something they did not, can amount to defamation or a violation of personality and publicity rights, with civil and criminal consequences. Sexual content, or impersonation for financial gain, is treated far more seriously. Work only with your own likeness, or with material where the person has agreed to both the content and where it will appear. Running the tool locally protects your data - it does not make publishing the result lawful.
facefusion FAQ
- Is facefusion free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use facefusion?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does facefusion work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use facefusion commercially?
- The project does not state a clear licence, so commercial use cannot be confirmed here. Check the official page or ask the author before using it at work.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| facefusion (this page) | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | With conditions |
| facefusion-pinokio | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | No | With conditions |
| faceswap | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Remotion | Required | Not needed | No | No | Not verified |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.