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minimax recast
MiniMax Recast swaps the cast in a finished clip: timing, camera moves, cuts and soundtrack stay as filmed. Up to four photos, 5–30s sources.
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Why Use MiniMax Recast on Finished Footage
MiniMax Recast keeps everything the footage already does well and changes only who is on screen — a casting swap, not a new generation.
- A Casting Swap, Not a GeneratorMiniMax Recast edits the clip you already have. Motion, framing and audio stay as filmed, so the only thing that changes is who appears on screen.
- Performance, Camera and Sound InheritedYour clip keeps doing the acting: expressions, head turns, timing, lighting, lens movement, edit rhythm and the soundtrack all survive the swap.
- Photo-Ordered Cast MappingPhotos map by position, leftmost first, and identity is followed across cuts. A short prompt can reassign who becomes whom.
How to Use MiniMax Recast
Three steps take MiniMax Recast from a finished take to a new cast.
What MiniMax Recast Is Good At
A recast tool for clear, controlled footage: MiniMax Recast keeps the performance, cuts and sound and changes only the people.
Cast Up to Four, Left to Right
Four photos max, each claiming a main person by screen position unless a prompt says otherwise, with identity held from shot to shot.
Performance Stays, People Change
Your clip supplies the acting — head turns, timing, expressions, lighting, lens movement — while faces and outfits come from the photos.
Cuts and Soundtrack Carried Over
The edit's rhythm and its original audio survive the swap, so the recast slots into the finished cut instead of being rebuilt.
Face-Only Swaps With a Prompt
Unprompted, the photo's hair and outfit often tag along, even from a cropped headshot; ask for a face-only swap to keep the source styling.
768p Test Pass Before 1080p
Preview casting and identity in a quick 768p pass, then move to 1080p. Output runs as long as the source, so spend tracks duration.
Built for Clear, Controlled Footage
Ideal on sharp, front-facing, evenly lit subjects; it cannot invent motion or environments, and identity drifts in long shots or profile turns.
MiniMax Recast — FAQ
Common questions about recasting a finished clip with MiniMax Recast.
What does MiniMax Recast actually do?
It swaps the cast of an existing clip for the people in your photos, keeping motion, camera work, cuts and audio; mapping runs left to right by default.
How long can my source video be?
Sources run 5–30 seconds and every shot must finish inside 15, so split longer takes first; the recast matches the source duration.
How many people can I recast, and in what order?
Four people maximum, one photo each. Position decides the match unless a prompt reassigns it, for example naming which photo becomes which person.
What kind of reference photos work best?
One sharp, front-facing, evenly lit photo each. Skip sunglasses, hats, group shots and filtered or low-res images; prompt for a face-only swap if needed.
Should I use 768p or 1080p?
Preview in 768p first, then commit the final render to 1080p; since the output matches the source length, spend tracks duration.
When should I not use it?
Skip it when you need new motion, camera moves or a different environment; crowds, distant faces, fast action and profile turns weaken results.
Try MiniMax Recast on Fuser
Put new faces into a clip you have already finished — the timing, camera moves, cuts and soundtrack stay exactly as they were.