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MiniMax Swap recasts faces in footage you already shot — timing, camera moves, cuts and audio stay exactly as filmed. Test at 768p, render at 1080p.
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Why MiniMax Swap Is a Smarter Way to Recast
Think of it as casting, not generating: everything your footage already does well is preserved, and the only thing that changes is who is on screen.
- It Recasts the Take You Already ApprovedNothing about the approved take is rebuilt: your photos simply take the place of the on-screen performers, so no other part of the clip has to be redone.
- Four Performers, Cast in Screen OrderHand in one photo per performer, up to four in total. They inherit the main on-screen roles from left to right by default, and a short prompt line can override that order.
- Acting, Lighting and Sound Come Along FreeGestures, glances, light and camera movement are all inherited from the source take, faces and wardrobe are drawn from your photos, and both edit points and the audio bed remain as they were.
Run a MiniMax Swap in Three Steps
From locked picture to a new cast in three moves — nothing is reshot and nothing is rebuilt.
MiniMax Swap: What It Keeps and Changes
A clear look at what survives the swap, what it rewrites, and where it stops.
One Face Held Through Every Cut
Your portraits claim the lead roles in screen order, and the same identity is carried across each edit point rather than re-established shot by shot.
Wardrobe Usually Arrives With the Photo
Hair and garments tend to come across with the reference, even from a close headshot — add a prompt line when you want only the face changed and the original costume kept.
It Slots Straight Into an Existing Edit
Editing rhythm and the sound bed pass through untouched, so the output can drop into a timeline that is already locked instead of forcing a rebuild.
A Cheap 768p Check Before You Pay for 1080p
Judge the likenesses on a 768p pass first, then spend on the higher resolution; because duration is inherited, the bill follows clip length.
Photo Tips That Keep the Swap Clean
Shoot each performer sharp, head-on and evenly lit, and avoid sunglasses, hats, obscured faces, group photos, heavy filters and low-resolution files.
Where MiniMax Swap Reaches Its Limits
Movement, blocking and location are inherited, so pick something else if those need to change; packed frames, small or distant faces, fast action, occlusion after a cut, and identity drifting back toward the original in wide or profile shots are the known weak spots.
MiniMax Swap — Questions Answered
Straight answers on recasting finished footage, photo requirements and render costs.
What does a MiniMax Swap actually change?
It puts the people from your photos into footage you already own, while the original motion, camera work, edit points and audio are left exactly as they were.
How long can the source video be?
Anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds, and no single shot may run past 15 seconds. Trim or split longer takes first — the result matches your input's length.
How many people can be swapped, and in which order?
Four at most, with a single photo each. They claim roles left to right unless you say otherwise, so line the photos up with screen positions or remap them in the prompt.
Which reference photos give the best result?
One crisp, head-on portrait per person with even lighting. Hair and clothing usually come along, so prompt a face-only change if the original wardrobe should stay.
Is 768p or 1080p the right choice?
Check the casting on a 768p pass, then finish at 1080p. Cost follows clip length, so runtime is what drives the price.
When is a MiniMax Swap the wrong tool?
Avoid it whenever the motion, camera work or location has to change. Crowded frames, tiny faces, fast action, occlusion after a cut and identity drift are also weak points.
Cast Your Next Cut With MiniMax Swap
Bring the take you already trust, add one photo per new face, and keep its timing, edits and soundtrack intact. Run your first MiniMax Swap here.