Roop
One-click open-source face swap for images and video, no training needed.
About
Roop is an open-source face-swap tool that replaces a face in a photo or video using just a single source image. Unlike training-heavy pipelines, it needs no dataset and no model training, which made it one of the most accessible deepfake tools on GitHub.
It ships with a simple graphical interface as well as a command-line mode, and it downloads its models automatically on first run. The project spawned many forks, including real-time webcam variants.
What it can do
- Single-image face swap in photos and video
- No training or dataset required
- Graphical interface and CLI modes
- Face enhancement options
Setup
Clone the repository, install Python and ffmpeg, run python run.py, then pick a source face image and a target photo or video and press Start.
Prerequisites
Python 3.10, ffmpeg, and a GPU for faster processing.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 7/10
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