Blend, face or whole head
Icons8 says its result is a blend of the two photos. Reface replaces the face. Magic Hour offers face, head and body modes, and oVideo always replaces the whole head with its hair, which hides the seam at the hairline.
Comparison
The best face swap apps for photos in 2026Browser, phone or desktop: pick by the photo you want to make.
Every face swap app promises a realistic result, but they work in different ways: some blend two faces into one, some replace only the inner face, and some replace the whole head with its hair. We read each tool’s own site on October 25, 2026 and list what they publish, including where they stay silent.
Seven face swap tools that work on photosPlatforms, limits and prices checked October 25, 2026Includes oVideo, the tool behind this page
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Watermarks and limits
Magic Hour gives 5 photo swaps a day with no sign up and no watermark on photos. Pica AI gives 4 credits a day, and its paid plans list no watermark. Icons8 has no plan without paying, only a 3 day trial on the yearly plan.
Price per month
Paid plans start around $7.58 to $12 a month billed yearly (Reface, Icons8, Magic Hour) and $10 a month on oVideo. Photoshop costs $22.99 a month, and FaceFusion has no license fee but needs your own computer.
The workflow
How to choose a face swap app
Answer these four questions first.
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Should it look like a real photo? Pick a tool that replaces the whole head with matched light (oVideo, Magic Hour head mode) over one that blends two faces.
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Is it a group photo? Magic Hour and Pica AI swap up to 3 faces at once, Icons8 has Multiswap, FaceFusion has a many faces mode. oVideo changes one person per photo.
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Do you want to try before you pay? Magic Hour allows 5 photo swaps a day without an account, Pica AI 4 credits a day, Photoshop a 7 day trial.
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Do you swap on your phone? Reface has iOS and Android apps. The others run in the browser or on a computer.
Where oVideo shows up
The short list
Best face swap app by use case.
Most realistic result, whole head and hair: oVideo
Trying swaps without an account: Magic Hour
Quick swaps on your phone: Reface
Group photos, up to 3 faces: Pica AI or Magic Hour
Unlimited swaps for a fixed price: Icons8 Face Swapper
Full manual control: Adobe Photoshop
Local, private processing on your own computer: FaceFusion
Side by side
The tools, compared
What each tool is built for, where it falls short and what it costs, from each company's own site. oVideo is our product, so read our own entry with that in mind; every other tool links to its official site.
oVideo
“Whole head swap with an automatic mask, the rest of the photo untouched”
Strengths
- ✓Replaces the face and hair together, lit like the original scene
- ✓Pose, outfit, hands and background stay as they were
- ✓Same account also does video face swaps and viral templates
Limitations
- ✗One person per photo; crop group photos first
- ✗Needs a paid plan, no swaps before you pay
- ✗Runs in the browser, no native phone app
Pricing
20 to 35 credits per photo; plans from $10/mo ($7.50 billed yearly)
Strengths
- ✓5 photo swaps a day with no sign up and no watermark on photos
- ✓Face, Head and Body modes; Multi swaps up to 3 faces
- ✓API available
Limitations
- ✗Use without paying is for personal, non commercial use
- ✗Output size depends on the plan: 1024px on Creator, 1472px on Pro
- ✗Resolution without paying is not published
Pricing
From $19/mo ($12/mo billed yearly); credit packs from $10
oVideo alternative
Whole head swap, hair included: 20 to 35 credits per photo, plans from $7.50/month billed yearly
Strengths
- ✓Phone apps rated 4.8 from 496K ratings on the App Store
- ✓Web app accepts your own photos
- ✓Also swaps faces in videos and GIFs
Limitations
- ✗Basic web plan is capped at 100 photos a month
- ✗Limits without paying are not published
- ✗Output resolution is not published
Pricing
Web from $7.58/mo billed yearly ($12.99 monthly); iOS from $2.49/week
oVideo alternative
Whole head swap, hair included: 20 to 35 credits per photo, plans from $7.50/month billed yearly
Strengths
- ✓Unlimited swaps on both plans
- ✓Multiswap for group photos
- ✓Faces up to 1024px, output at the size of your photo
Limitations
- ✗Its help center says the result is a blend of the two photos
- ✗No plan without paying; the 3 day trial needs a card and the yearly plan
- ✗No refunds if the trial is not cancelled in time
Pricing
$8.25/mo billed yearly ($99/yr) or $19 monthly
oVideo alternative
Whole head swap, hair included: 20 to 35 credits per photo, plans from $7.50/month billed yearly
Strengths
- ✓Up to 3 faces in one photo, each with its own replacement
- ✓4 credits a day without paying
- ✓Photos deleted within 24 hours of upload
Limitations
- ✗Credits per swap are not published
- ✗No watermark is listed only on paid plans
- ✗Unused credits do not carry over
Pricing
$9.99/mo (1,000 credits) or $59.99/yr (8,000 credits)
oVideo alternative
Whole head swap, hair included: 20 to 35 credits per photo, plans from $7.50/month billed yearly
Strengths
- ✓Every edge, color and blend under your control
- ✓Desktop, web and mobile
- ✓7 day trial
Limitations
- ✗Manual: selections, layer masks, Auto-Align and Match Color
- ✗Takes skill and time per photo
- ✗Most expensive option here
Pricing
US$22.99/mo (annual, billed monthly); Photography plan US$19.99/mo
oVideo alternative
Whole head swap, hair included: 20 to 35 credits per photo, plans from $7.50/month billed yearly
Strengths
- ✓No license fee and no watermark; photos stay on your machine
- ✓Many faces, one face or reference face modes
- ✓Output scale up to 8x of the target image
Limitations
- ✗Installation needs technical skills
- ✗Many bundled models are licensed for non commercial use only
- ✗One click installers cost $20 (Windows) or $30 (macOS)
Pricing
Open source; optional $20 or $30 installer
oVideo alternative
Whole head swap, hair included: 20 to 35 credits per photo, plans from $7.50/month billed yearly
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Answers
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best face swap app?
- It depends on the photo. For the most realistic result, with the whole head and hair replaced, oVideo. To try swaps without an account, Magic Hour. For swaps on your phone, Reface. For group photos, Pica AI or Magic Hour. For unlimited swaps at a fixed price, Icons8. For full manual control, Photoshop. To keep everything on your own computer, FaceFusion.
- Which face swap app looks the most realistic?
- Tools that replace the whole head and match the light of the scene look the most real, because the hairline and head shape fit. oVideo always swaps the whole head with an automatic mask, and Magic Hour has a head mode. Icons8 says its result is a blend of the two photos, so the face in the result is a mix of both people.
- Can I face swap a photo without paying?
- Magic Hour allows 5 photo swaps a day with no sign up and no watermark on photos, for personal use. Pica AI gives 4 credits a day. Photoshop has a 7 day trial. Icons8 only has a 3 day trial on its yearly plan, and oVideo needs a paid plan (checked October 25, 2026).
- Which face swap app works with group photos?
- Magic Hour and Pica AI swap up to 3 faces in one photo, Icons8 has Multiswap for group photos and FaceFusion has a many faces mode. oVideo changes one person per photo, so crop a group photo to the person first.
- What is the cheapest face swap app?
- FaceFusion has no license fee if you can install it yourself. Among hosted tools, Pica AI costs $59.99 a year, Reface web starts at $7.58 a month billed yearly (100 photos a month) and Icons8 costs $8.25 a month billed yearly with unlimited swaps. oVideo plans start at $10 a month, with each photo using 20 to 35 credits.
- What is the best face swap app for iPhone?
- Reface is the established phone app, rated 4.8 from 496K ratings on the App Store. The other tools here run in the mobile browser, which works on an iPhone without installing anything.
- Is a face swap the same as a head swap?
- No. A face swap moves only the inner face and keeps the original hair, while a head swap moves the whole head with its hair. Head swaps usually look more natural when the two people have different hair. oVideo does a head swap on every photo.
- Is it legal to face swap someone else’s photo?
- Use photos of yourself or of people who agreed to it. oVideo asks you to confirm permission before every swap, and its AI safety filter refuses some photos, such as famous people; then nothing is made and your credits come back.