Best FREE Deepfake Tools in 2024

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14 Jul 202306:02

TLDRIn this video, you'll learn how to use two powerful deepfake tools for face swapping in videos. First, Swap Face offers an easy installation process and various quality modes, from fast to expert, depending on your hardware. Next, the video shows how to enhance video quality with Hitpor's AI tools. The second deepfake tool, Roop, is open source and can be run in the cloud via Google Colab, making it accessible without a high-end graphics card. Detailed instructions are provided for both tools, including installation methods and enhancing video results.

Takeaways

  • 🎥 How to swap faces in videos using efficient tools available in 2024.
  • 💻 Explore both online face-swapping and local installations (if you have a good graphics card).
  • 🔧 First tool: SwapFace, easy installation process via their website with 15 free deepfake videos daily.
  • 🖼️ Swap your face with images or in video streams using the tool’s different modes (fast, pro, expert, hybrid).
  • ⚡ Expert mode provides high-quality results but requires a powerful graphics card.
  • 🚫 Free version includes watermarks, but they can be removed using any video editing software.
  • 📈 Boost video quality with HitPaw’s Video Enhancer, offering various enhancement options like denoising and face models.
  • 💡 HitPaw is a paid tool but can be used to offer services like video enhancement gigs on platforms like Fiverr.
  • 🔓 Second tool: Roop, an open-source option available on GitHub that works via Google Colab (no need for a high-end graphics card).
  • 🖱️ Simple steps to use Roop in Colab include running cells in sequence and uploading target videos and source images.

Q & A

  • What is the first deepfake tool mentioned in the video?

    -The first deepfake tool mentioned in the video is Swap Face.

  • How can you use Swap Face to deepfake videos?

    -To use Swap Face, download and install the program from their website, create an account, and log in. Then, you can upload a target video and a source image to swap faces.

  • What are the different deepfake quality modes available in Swap Face?

    -Swap Face offers four different deepfake quality modes: Fast, Pro, Expert, and Hybrid. Fast mode is quick but has lower quality, Pro and Expert provide better quality for static subjects, and Hybrid is suitable for when the subject is talking.

  • What happens if your graphics card is not powerful enough for the Pro mode in Swap Face?

    -If your graphics card is not powerful enough for Pro mode in Swap Face, you will get a message saying 'Pro mode failed,' but you can still use the Fast mode, which requires less memory to execute.

  • How can you remove the watermark from Swap Face videos?

    -The watermark can be removed from Swap Face videos using any video editing software after creating the deepfake video.

  • What tool is recommended to enhance the quality of deepfake videos?

    -The video recommends using Hitpor's Video Enhancer tool to enhance the quality of deepfake videos.

  • What are the different enhancement options available in Hitpor's Video Enhancer tool?

    -Hitpor's Video Enhancer tool offers options such as denoising for general quality enhancement, face model enhancement, cartoon video quality enhancement, and a colorize model for turning black-and-white videos into color.

  • What is the second deepfake tool discussed in the video, and where can it be found?

    -The second deepfake tool discussed is Roop, which is an open-source tool available on GitHub.

  • How can you use Roop without a high-end graphics card?

    -You can use Roop with Google Colab in the cloud, eliminating the need for a high-end graphics card. You need to run a series of cells in Google Colab to deepfake videos.

  • What method is suggested for installing Roop locally if you have a decent graphics card?

    -The video suggests using a one-line installer developed by YouTuber Troubleshoot to install Roop locally on your machine. This method simplifies the installation process.

Outlines

00:00

📹 How to Face Swap Videos Using Top Tools

This paragraph introduces the tutorial, highlighting the focus on face-swapping videos using two efficient tools. It explains that the video will cover both online and local options, depending on the user's hardware, and emphasizes that viewers should stay until the end for a demonstration of how to enhance video quality. The first tool introduced is 'Swap Face', with instructions on how to download, install, and use it to swap faces in a video, featuring options based on the quality of the results.

05:00

⚙️ Using Swap Face for Deep Fake Videos

Here, the process of using Swap Face to deep fake videos is explained in detail. Viewers are guided through uploading a target video and a source image (Elon Musk in this case). Different deep fake quality modes are outlined, with a focus on choosing the best mode for video quality. The paragraph explains that better modes require a decent graphics card and includes a troubleshooting tip for using fast mode when memory is limited. Finally, it shows how results may include a watermark, which can be removed with video editing software.

✨ Enhancing Video Quality with HitPaw's AI Tool

This section introduces HitPaw's video enhancer tool, a sponsor of the video. The AI-powered tool offers various models to enhance video quality, including denoising, face-specific enhancement, cartoon upscaling, and colorizing black and white videos. Viewers are walked through using the tool by uploading a video, selecting a resolution (1080P or 4K), and previewing the results before exporting. The tool requires payment, and there’s a suggestion to offer video enhancement as a paid service on Fiverr.

🛠️ Using Roop, an Open Source Deep Fake Tool via Google Colab

Roop, a free and open-source deep fake tool available on GitHub, is introduced here. The guide demonstrates how to use Roop through Google Colab to avoid needing high-end hardware. It explains the process of running four simple code cells, uploading the target video and image, and generating the swapped video. Users are reassured that only the first three cells need to be run once per session, with subsequent deep fakes requiring only the last cell to be executed.

💻 Installing Roop Locally with a One-Line Command

This final section describes a method for installing Roop locally on a machine with a simple one-line command, developed by YouTuber Troubleshoot. The installation is made easy by running the command in the Windows terminal, and the paragraph highlights how the process automates the installation of required programs. The author recommends watching the YouTuber’s step-by-step tutorial for more details. The video concludes with a call to action, asking viewers to like and subscribe.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Deepfake

A deepfake is a synthetic media created using artificial intelligence that can replace a person's face or voice in an image, video, or audio with someone else's. In the video, the deepfake technology is used to swap faces in videos, demonstrated using Elon Musk as the source image.

💡Swapface

Swapface is a deepfake tool mentioned in the video that allows users to replace a face in a video or image. It offers different quality modes for face swapping, such as fast, pro, expert, and hybrid. The video explains how to use it for face swapping and its limitations based on the user's hardware.

💡Target video

A target video refers to the video in which a user's face will be swapped using deepfake tools. In the video, the presenter uploads a target video where the face of Elon Musk will be swapped in, demonstrating the steps to achieve this.

💡Source image

The source image is the face that will be swapped into the target video. In the video, Elon Musk's image is used as the source, and the tool adapts this face to replace the existing one in the target video.

💡Graphics card

A graphics card (or GPU) is an essential hardware component required for processing tasks like deepfake creation. The video emphasizes the importance of having a decent graphics card to run the higher quality modes like Pro and Expert in Swapface without encountering issues.

💡Hitpor

Hitpor is a tool promoted in the video for enhancing the quality of deepfake videos using AI. It offers various features such as denoising, face model enhancement, and cartoon video enhancement. The video demonstrates how to use Hitpor to improve the overall quality of the final deepfake video.

💡Google Colab

Google Colab is an online platform that allows users to run Python code in the cloud, without needing powerful local hardware. In the video, the presenter shows how to use Google Colab to run the deepfake tool Roop without needing a high-end graphics card.

💡Roop

Roop is an open-source deepfake tool mentioned in the video. It can be used via Google Colab or installed locally, depending on the user’s preference and available hardware. The video walks through the process of using Roop to swap faces in videos.

💡One-line installer

A one-line installer is a simplified method to install software with a single command. In the video, the presenter introduces a one-line installer for Roop, developed by a YouTuber, making it easier for users to set up the tool on their local machines.

💡Watermark

A watermark is a semi-transparent mark or logo that is embedded into media to indicate ownership or usage limitations. In the video, the presenter mentions that using free credits in Swapface results in a watermark on the deepfake video, which can be removed using video editing software.

Highlights

Swap face is one of the most efficient deepfake tools available.

The process for downloading and installing Swap face is very easy.

Swap face offers free credits for deep faking 15 videos daily.

Four different deepfake qualities are available: fast, pro, expert, and hybrid.

Expert mode provides the best quality but requires a decent graphics card.

Fast mode can be used as an alternative if the graphics card is not powerful enough.

A watermark appears on results obtained using free credits, but it can be removed with video editing software.

HitPaw Video Enhancer is a tool for improving video quality using AI.

HitPaw offers various enhancement models including denoising, face model, and colorize.

A yearly subscription for HitPaw Video Enhancer costs $99.

Rupe is a free and open-source deepfake tool available on GitHub.

Rupe can be used with Google Colab, eliminating the need for a high-end graphics card.

A one-line installer for Rupe makes local installation simple and efficient.

Troubleshoot's tutorial is recommended for a detailed guide on local installation of Rupe.

Deepfake results can be significantly enhanced with the right tools and techniques.

The video demonstrates the process of enhancing deepfake video quality step by step.

The final results showcase the potential of deepfake technology when combined with video enhancement tools.