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minimax swap puts new faces into footage you already shot, leaving timing, camera moves, cuts and audio as filmed. Test at 768p, then 1080p.
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Why Use MiniMax Swap
Treat it as a casting tool rather than a clip generator: whatever the footage already gets right stays put, and only the people in it change.
- A Casting Swap, Not a New GenerationYour approved take survives intact — reference photos replace the performers on screen, so nothing else about the footage needs redoing.
- Up to Four Faces, Mapped Left to RightSupply as many as four photos, one per performer. By default they take over the main people in screen order, left to right, and a line of prompt text can reassign that.
- The Performance and Soundtrack Carry OverEvery gesture, glance, lighting cue and camera move is inherited from the original take, while faces and outfits come from your photos; cut points and the audio bed stay untouched.
How to Use MiniMax Swap
Three steps from a finished clip to a finished recast — no reshoot, no rebuild.
MiniMax Swap Features
What the recast keeps, what it changes, and where the limits sit.
Identity Tracked Across Cuts
Photos take over the main performers in screen order, and each face is followed through every edit point instead of being re-established at each new shot.
Faces and Outfits Follow the Reference Photo
Hair and clothing usually travel with the photo, even a tight headshot, so add a prompt if you want the face alone swapped and the wardrobe left as shot.
Drop-In Replacement for a Finished Clip
Cut rhythm and the audio bed come through the swap unchanged, which lets the result slot into an already-completed edit rather than starting over.
Low-Cost 768p Test Before the 1080p Commit
Preview at 768p to judge the casting before spending on the higher resolution; runtime carries over from the input, so price tracks clip length.
Reference Photo Guidance for a Clean Swap
Aim for a sharp, straight-on portrait with even light for each performer, and steer clear of shades, headwear, covered faces, group shots, or heavily filtered and low-res images.
Clear Limits on Motion, Crowds and Long Shots
Camera movement, blocking and setting all come from the input, so this is the wrong pick when those must change; crowded frames, tiny or distant faces, rapid action, post-cut occlusion and drift back toward the original performer in wide or profile shots are weak spots.
MiniMax Swap — FAQ
Common questions about recasting finished footage with MiniMax Swap.
What does MiniMax H3 Recast actually do?
It replaces the performers in footage you already own with the people in your photos, while the original motion, camera work, cuts and audio stay put.
How long can my source video be?
Between 5 and 30 seconds, with no single shot past 15 seconds. Split long takes first; the recast keeps the length of your input.
How many people can I recast, and in what order?
Up to four, one photo each. They map left to right by default, so match your screen positions; a prompt can reassign who becomes person 1.
What kind of reference photos work best?
A sharp, straight-on, evenly lit portrait per person. Hair and clothes tend to follow the photo; prompt a face-only swap to keep the original wardrobe.
Should I use 768p or 1080p?
Preview at 768p to confirm the casting holds, then render at 1080p. Price tracks clip length, so runtime drives cost.
When should I not use it?
Skip it when you need new motion, camera moves or a new setting. Crowds, small faces, fast action, post-cut occlusion and identity drift also trip it up.
Start a Recast With MiniMax Swap
Upload the take you already like, add one photo per new face, and keep its timing, cuts and soundtrack. Try MiniMax Swap on Fuser.