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MiniMax Recast swaps the cast in a finished clip while timing, camera moves, cuts and soundtrack stay as filmed. Up to four photos, 5–30s sources.
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Why Recast a Finished Clip With MiniMax Recast
Nothing in your edit gets rebuilt. MiniMax Recast protects what the footage already does well and alters only the faces on screen — a casting change, not a fresh generation.
- It Edits, It Doesn't RegenerateThe tool works on the clip you already own. Motion, framing and audio stay as filmed, so the single thing that shifts is who appears on screen.
- Acting, Camera Work and Audio Carry OverYour footage keeps performing: expressions, head turns, timing, lighting, lens movement, edit rhythm and the soundtrack all come through the swap intact.
- Cast Slots Follow Photo OrderPhotos are matched by position, leftmost first, and identity is tracked across cuts. A short prompt can reassign who becomes whom.
How MiniMax Recast Works in Three Steps
From a finished take to a fresh cast — MiniMax Recast gets there in three moves.
Where MiniMax Recast Performs Best
Built for sharp, well-controlled footage, MiniMax Recast preserves the acting, the cuts and the audio while replacing only the people on screen.
Up to Four People, Mapped Left to Right
Four photos at most, each claiming one main subject by screen position unless a prompt overrides it, with identity held steadily from shot to shot.
The Acting Remains, the Faces Don't
Head turns, timing, expressions, lighting and lens movement all come from your clip, while faces and outfits are drawn from the reference photos.
Edit Rhythm and Original Audio Survive
The cut's pacing and its soundtrack come through the swap untouched, so the recast drops into the finished edit instead of being rebuilt from scratch.
Ask for a Face-Only Swap
Without a prompt, hair and outfit from the photo often tag along, even from a cropped headshot; request a face-only swap to keep the source styling.
768p Preview Before 1080p
Check casting and identity in a fast 768p pass, then move up to 1080p. Output matches the source length, so cost tracks duration.
Made for Sharp, Controlled Shots
Best on bright, front-facing, evenly lit subjects; it cannot invent motion or new environments, and identity drifts in long shots or profile turns.
MiniMax Recast: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions people ask most about recasting finished footage with MiniMax Recast.
What exactly does MiniMax Recast do?
It replaces the cast of a clip you already have with the people in your photos, preserving motion, camera work, cuts and audio. Matching runs left to right by default.
How long can the source video be?
Sources must run 5–30 seconds, and every shot has to finish inside 15, so split longer takes beforehand. The recast matches whatever duration the source has.
How many people can be swapped, and in which order?
Up to four people, one photo apiece. Screen position decides the match unless a prompt reassigns it — for instance, naming which photo becomes which person.
Which reference photos give the best results?
A single sharp, front-facing, evenly lit portrait per person. Avoid sunglasses, hats, group shots, filters and low-resolution files, and prompt for a face-only swap when needed.
Should I render at 768p or 1080p?
Preview in 768p first and save the final render for 1080p. Because output length mirrors the source, cost tracks duration.
When is MiniMax Recast the wrong tool?
Whenever you need new motion, different camera moves or another environment. Crowds, distant faces, fast action and profile turns all weaken the result.
Put MiniMax Recast to Work on Your Clip
Let MiniMax Recast drop new faces into a clip that is already finished — timing, camera moves, cuts and soundtrack stay exactly as they were.