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Image Head Swap | Instant No-Watermark Photo Head & Face Swap | WaveSpeedAI

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Instant online AI head & face swap for photos with no watermark, delivering realistic, shareable results in seconds. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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Your request will cost $0.025 per run.

For $1 you can run this model approximately 40 times.

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WaveSpeedAI Image Head Swap

WaveSpeedAI Image Head Swap is an advanced AI model for replacing the entire head (face + hair + outline) of a person in a static image using a reference portrait. It keeps body, pose and background intact while rebuilding a new, realistic head that matches the scene’s lighting and perspective.

🎬 What this model does

  • Replaces the full head region of the subject (face, hair, silhouette, accessories)
  • Preserves body pose, clothing, background and general composition
  • Adapts the new head to scene lighting, color tone and camera angle
  • Produces clean, watermark-free outputs ready for editing or publication

⚙️ Why it looks realistic

  • Full-head geometry replacement Swaps the whole head contour instead of only facial features, avoiding mismatched hairlines or skull shape.

  • Pose and expression preservation Uses the base image to keep head angle, gaze direction and expression consistent with the original shot.

  • Lighting and color matching Automatically adjusts skin tone, shadows and highlights so the new head sits naturally in the scene.

  • High-resolution blending Seamless edges around neck, hair and accessories, minimizing visible artifacts.

🧾 Inputs and Parameters

Required fields:

  • image: Base image whose body, background and composition you want to keep.

  • face_image: Reference portrait that defines the new identity/head to be inserted.

Other options:

  • output_format: Choose the final image format:

    • jpeg
    • png
    • webp

💰 Pricing

OperationPrice (USD)
Full head swap (per image run)$0.025

💡 Best Use Cases

  • Casting and concept design Test different actors’ heads on the same body or costume for film, TV or advertising pitches.

  • Privacy and anonymization Replace real heads with synthetic or authorized identities while keeping scenes and actions intact.

  • Photo and key art exploration Quickly iterate on hero posters, thumbnails and cover images with different looks.

  • Social media and creator workflows Create stylized or character-based versions of yourself while preserving your original photos’ composition.

📎 Tips and Notes

  • Use clear, reasonably high-resolution portraits for both image and face_image.
  • Try to keep camera angle and approximate lighting similar between the two inputs for best results.
  • Avoid heavily occluded faces or extreme motion blur in the base image.
  • Always ensure you have the legal right and consent to use all images and likenesses involved in your edits.