Put yourself in a video
from one photo and a short clip
Pick a clip that swaps well, add one clear photo of you, check the preview picture and know the price before you press the button.
Written by the Inflyu team
Lesson 3. After it you can: Pick a clip that swaps well, add one clear photo of you, check the preview picture and know the price before you press the button.
The steps
Step 1
Open Rebuild and add your photo
Rebuild is one screen: your video, your photos and a prompt. This lesson uses it to put someone else in your video. The motion, the camera and the timing come from your clip. Only the person changes.
Step 2
Choose a clip that swaps well
Under the clip box the app shows a Best clip checklist. Follow it: one continuous shot, head to waist in view, and the person moving for at least 3 s. The app checks these rules before it starts. The upload box shows the file types, lengths and size it accepts before you add anything.
This is an object swap in a sample dashcam clip, before on the left and after on the right. It shows what a swap keeps (camera move and timing) and where it misses (a side profile keeps the source body height). A person swap follows the same rule: a clean shot gets the closest result. Step 3
Add a photo of you
Use a photo where your face looks straight at the camera, with only you in it. Pick a sharp photo with your face large in the frame, taken in bright, even light. The better the photo, the closer the likeness. The swap is close, not identical, so expect a strong resemblance.
The founder’s own recast, made from one photo of him. The original reel is not shown. It is here to show what a finished swap looks like, and it was not made with the exact steps on this page. Step 4
Check the preview picture first
Free here: 2 preview pictures, then one swap video up to 6 s. The video uses all 20 credits. Longer or whole-clip swaps need a pack. The picture is a single moment of your clip with you in it. On a free account the video only unlocks when that picture looks good enough. If it does not, a card names one thing to change in the photo. Swap the photo and try again.
Step 5
Read the price, make the video, then check it
The button shows the price before anything is spent. A free account is charged the price of the clip or 20 credits, whichever is lower, so a free swap video of 6 s costs 20 credits and uses all your signup credits. The whole clip carries an Inflyu corner mark, its last second is blurred with a mark in the centre, and there is no clean copy of it. When it finishes, watch the whole clip. Check the frames where the face turns away or is covered, because the likeness can slip there.
Common mistakes
- Using a clip with cuts. Pick one continuous shot.
- Choosing a clip where the person is small or cut off. Pick one with head to waist in view.
- Uploading a group photo or a dark photo. Use a sharp photo of only you, straight to camera, in bright even light.
- Expecting logos and small text to carry over. They may not match, so keep them out of the shot.
- Posting the first result without watching it. Play it through and check the frames where your face is covered.
Limits to know
- The free swap video is one per person, up to 6 s, and it uses all 20 credits of signup credits. Longer clips, whole-clip swaps and a second video need a credit pack.
- The free video unlocks only when the preview picture scores high enough. A low score gets a tip about the photo and no video.
- The free swap video stays marked: a corner mark on the whole clip and a blurred last second with a centre mark. It has no clean copy, even if you buy a pack afterwards.
- Keep original footage, a look per scene and swapping several people at once are pack features, not part of the free swap.
- Inflyu runs a safety check on every swap. It can refuse an edit, and the app shows a message when it does.
What it costs
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
| Free swap video (verified email, preview first) | 20 credits for up to 6 s |
| Person swap, shortest length | 15 credits |
| Person swap, 6 s | 21 credits |
| Person swap, 8 s | 28 credits |
| Person swap, 15 s | 52 credits |
What you will learn
Pick a clip that swaps well, add one clear photo of you, check the preview picture and know the price before you press the button.
Choose a clip that swaps well: one continuous shot, head to waist in view, the person moving.
Choose a photo of you that gives a close likeness, and fix it when the preview picture scores low.
Know what the free swap includes, what it leaves out and what needs a credit pack.
The steps
Each step is written out in full above, with the result to expect.
Open Rebuild and add your photo
Rebuild is one screen: your video, your photos and a prompt. This lesson uses it to put someone else in your video. The motion, the camera and the timing come from your clip. Only the person changes.
Choose a clip that swaps well
Under the clip box the app shows a Best clip checklist. Follow it: one continuous shot, head to waist in view, and the person moving for at least 3 s. The app checks these rules before it starts. The upload box shows the file types, lengths and size it accepts before you add anything.
Add a photo of you
Use a photo where your face looks straight at the camera, with only you in it. Pick a sharp photo with your face large in the frame, taken in bright, even light. The better the photo, the closer the likeness. The swap is close, not identical, so expect a strong resemblance.
Check the preview picture first
Free here: 2 preview pictures, then one swap video up to 6 s. The video uses all 20 credits. Longer or whole-clip swaps need a pack. The picture is a single moment of your clip with you in it. On a free account the video only unlocks when that picture looks good enough. If it does not, a card names one thing to change in the photo. Swap the photo and try again.
Read the price, make the video, then check it
The button shows the price before anything is spent. A free account is charged the price of the clip or 20 credits, whichever is lower, so a free swap video of 6 s costs 20 credits and uses all your signup credits. The whole clip carries an Inflyu corner mark, its last second is blurred with a mark in the centre, and there is no clean copy of it. When it finishes, watch the whole clip. Check the frames where the face turns away or is covered, because the likeness can slip there.
Homework: Make one swap of yourself
Choose a clip that passes the Best clip checklist, and a photo of you that is sharp, straight to camera and in even light.
No credits
In Rebuild, add the clip and the photo, write who takes whose place, and look at the preview picture.
Your creditsThe preview picture comes first, and a free account gets a limited number of them before any video. The free video that follows costs 20 credits and uses all 20 credits of your signup credits, so only press it when you are happy with the picture.
Watch the finished video all the way through and note one frame where the likeness slips.
No credits
Check yourself: A good result keeps the motion of your clip, looks like you in most frames and has no stray person from the original clip. If your face is off in several frames, change the photo first, then the clip.
Put yourself in a video: questions
Can I really swap my face into a video for free?+
Free here: 2 preview pictures, then one swap video up to 6 s. The video uses all 20 credits. Longer or whole-clip swaps need a pack. Verify your email to use them. Google sign-in doesn't count.
What kind of clip works best for putting myself in a video?+
One continuous shot with the person in view from head to waist and moving for at least 3 s. The app checks these rules before it starts.
Will the swapped person look exactly like me?+
The result is close, not identical. A sharp photo with your face large in the frame gives the best likeness. Faces that turn away or are covered can drift, so check the whole video before you post it.
Why did my free preview not unlock a video?+
The free video only unlocks when the preview picture looks good enough. When it does not, the app tells you what to change in the photo, such as facing the camera, being the only person in it, a sharper face or brighter light.
Does the swap work on objects, backgrounds or my voice?+
Yes. The same screen also changes a car, a product, a place or the whole look with a prompt. This lesson only covers a person. The same advice about steady, clear clips applies to the others.
Does the free swap video have a watermark?+
Yes. The whole clip carries an Inflyu corner mark and its last second is blurred with a mark in the centre. There is no clean copy of the free video, even if you buy a pack afterwards.
Do I need a subscription?+
No. You can pay as you go: credit packs are one-time purchases and their credits never expire. If you would rather have a steady supply, the monthly Starter, Creator, Pro and Brand plans refill your credits each month, and you can cancel anytime. Unused monthly credits do not roll over.
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