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MiniMax Swap swaps the people in footage you have already edited — the cut, motion and sound stay untouched. Preview at 768p, then render 1080p.
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Why MiniMax Swap Belongs in Your Edit Bay
Think of it less as a video generator and more as a casting desk: everything the take already nails is preserved, and only the on-screen cast is replaced.
- A Cast Change, Not a RerenderThe version everyone signed off on keeps its shape — photos step in for the people on screen, so no other part of the clip has to be rebuilt.
- Four Photos, One Per PerformerHand over up to four portraits, each tied to one person. They claim the leading figures in left-to-right screen order by default, and a short line of prompt text can re-map the pairing.
- Acting, Lighting and Audio Come ThroughGestures, glances, light and lens work are all inherited from the source take; faces and wardrobe arrive with your photos, while edit points and the soundtrack remain as they were.
MiniMax Swap in Three Steps, Start to Finish
From locked cut to new cast in three passes — nothing gets reshot and nothing gets rebuilt.
MiniMax Swap Capabilities at a Glance
What survives the swap, what shifts, and where the tool stops short.
The Same Face Through Every Cut
New faces land on the lead performers in screen order and are tracked across edit points, so a likeness is not re-guessed every time the shot changes.
Wardrobe Usually Arrives With the Portrait
Hair and garments tend to come along with the reference, even from a tight headshot; if you want only the face exchanged and the original costume kept, say so in the prompt.
Slots Straight Into a Locked Timeline
The rhythm of the cut and the sound bed pass through untouched, so the output drops into an edit that is already signed off instead of forcing a restart.
Cheap 768p Proof Before the 1080p Spend
Judge the casting at 768p first and save the higher tier for a version you trust; since length carries over from the source, price follows runtime.
Portraits That Give the Cleanest Result
Pick a crisp, head-on portrait in flat light for every person, and avoid sunglasses, hats, obscured faces, crowd photos, heavy filters or anything low-resolution.
Known Limits: Motion, Crowds, Wide Shots
Camera movement, staging and location are inherited, so look elsewhere if those need to change; busy frames, small or far-away faces, fast action, occlusion after a cut, and likeness drifting back in wide or profile angles are the soft spots.
MiniMax Swap — Common Questions
Straight answers about swapping the cast on footage that is already cut.
What does MiniMax Swap actually change in a clip?
It puts the people from your photos into footage you already own, while the original movement, lens work, edit points and sound remain exactly where they were.
How long should the source video be?
Anywhere from 5 to 30 seconds, and no individual shot may exceed 15 seconds. Split longer takes before uploading; the output runs the same length as the source.
How many performers can I swap, and in which order?
Four at most, with one portrait apiece. Pairing follows left-to-right screen position unless a prompt overrides it and names who becomes person one.
Which portraits give the best likeness?
One crisp, front-facing, well-lit portrait per person. Hair and clothing often come with the photo, so state in the prompt if the original costume should stay.
768p or 1080p — which should I pick?
Use 768p to confirm the casting holds, then spend on 1080p for the final. Because cost follows runtime, a longer clip costs more either way.
When is MiniMax Swap the wrong tool?
Look elsewhere if the shot needs new movement, a different camera path or another location. Crowded frames, distant faces, quick action, occlusion after a cut and likeness drift also cause trouble.
Put MiniMax Swap to Work on Your Next Cut
Load the take you trust, attach a portrait for every new face, and keep the edit, pace and score exactly as they are. MiniMax Swap is ready when you are.