Best FREE Deepfake Tools in 2024

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14 Jul 202306:02

TLDRThis video tutorial showcases top free deepfake tools in 2024, focusing on face swapping in videos. It guides viewers through using 'Swap Face' for easy online use or local installation, offering free daily credits for basic deepfakes and paid options for higher quality. The video also demonstrates enhancing deepfake results with 'HitPaw' for improved video quality, and introduces 'Roop', a free, open-source tool accessible via Google Colab. The tutorial concludes with a one-liner installation method for Roop, making it user-friendly for those with capable graphics cards.

Takeaways

  • 😀 Swap Face is one of the most efficient deepfake tools available, offering both online and local installation options.
  • 🖥️ To use Swap Face, you need to download the program from their website, create an account, and log in to access the dashboard.
  • 🆓 Swap Face provides 15 free deepfake video credits daily, with the option to purchase more if needed.
  • 🎥 For video swapping, you can choose from four different deepfake qualities: Fast, Pro, Expert, and Hybrid, each suited for different scenarios.
  • 💻 A decent graphics card is required for higher quality deepfake modes; without it, you might receive a 'Pro mode failed' message but can still use Fast mode.
  • ⏱️ The time taken to process a deepfake video varies depending on your computer's hardware.
  • 💧 HitPaw is a video enhancement tool that can be used to improve the quality of deepfake results, offering denoising and face enhancement features.
  • 💵 HitPaw requires a paid subscription, which is priced at $99 per year, and can be a cost-effective investment for offering video enhancement services.
  • 🌐 Rupe is a free and open-source deepfake tool that can be accessed through Google Colab, eliminating the need for a high-end graphics card.
  • 🔄 Using Rupe on Google Colab involves running four cells of code sequentially, and after the initial setup, only the last cell needs to be run for subsequent videos.
  • 🛠️ For those with a capable graphics card interested in local installation, Rupe can be set up easily using a one-line installer provided by the YouTuber Troubleshoot.

Q & A

  • What are the two most efficient deepfake tools mentioned in the video?

    -The two most efficient deepfake tools mentioned are 'Swap Face' and 'RuPE'.

  • How can you download and install Swap Face?

    -To download and install Swap Face, click on the link in the description to visit their website, choose 'Download for Windows', follow the instructions, create an account, and log in.

  • What is the daily limit of deepfaking videos for free with Swap Face?

    -With Swap Face, you get credit to deepfake 15 videos every day for free.

  • What are the four different deepfake qualities available in Swap Face?

    -The four different deepfake qualities available are 'Fast', 'Pro', 'Expert', and 'Hybrid'.

  • What is the requirement for using the Pro and Expert modes in Swap Face?

    -To use the Pro and Expert modes in Swap Face, you need a decent graphics card.

  • How can you enhance the video quality of your deepfake results?

    -You can enhance the video quality using HitPaw's video enhancer tool, which offers options like denoising, face model enhancement, and colorization.

  • What does RuPE stand for and where can you find it?

    -RuPE stands for 'Realistic Image Synthesis with Python and TensorFlow' and it is an open-source tool that can be found on GitHub.

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

    -You can use RuPE in the cloud with Google Colab, which does not require a high-end graphics card.

  • What is the process of using RuPE with Google Colab?

    -To use RuPE with Google Colab, log in with your Google account, run the four segments or cells one after the other, and upload your target video and source image to deepfake.

  • How can you install RuPE locally on your machine?

    -You can install RuPE locally using a one-line installer developed by the YouTuber 'troubleshoot', which simplifies the setup process.

  • What is the cost of HitPaw's video enhancer tool for a yearly subscription?

    -The cost of HitPaw's video enhancer tool for a yearly subscription is $99.

Outlines

00:00

😀 How to Face Swap Videos Using Swap Face

The paragraph introduces a tutorial on face swapping in videos using Swap Face, a user-friendly tool available for Windows. It explains the process of downloading, installing, and setting up an account. The tool offers various deep fake qualities, including fast, pro, expert, and hybrid modes, each suited for different video scenarios. The paragraph also addresses the requirement of a decent graphics card for optimal performance, mentioning the fallback to fast mode for less powerful systems. The tutorial concludes with a demonstration of the face swapping process and the expected results, including a note on watermarks and the use of video editing software to remove them.

05:00

🎥 Enhancing Video Quality with HitPaw Video Enhancer

This section of the script focuses on improving the quality of deep fake videos using HitPaw Video Enhancer, a tool that leverages AI to enhance videos. It details the process of accessing the tool, selecting the type of enhancement (denoising, face model, or colorize), and choosing the output resolution. The script mentions the cost of the tool, suggesting its affordability and potential as a service offering on platforms like Fiverr. The tutorial emphasizes the tool's ability to enhance video quality, making it a valuable asset for video editing and enhancement services.

💻 Using Rupe for Deep Faking with Google Colab

The final paragraph discusses the use of Rupe, an open-source deep fake tool, in conjunction with Google Colab for cloud-based processing. It guides users through accessing the tool on GitHub, setting up a Google account, and running a series of cells in a sequential manner to deep fake a video. The tutorial includes instructions for uploading the target video and source image, copying their paths, and pasting them into the appropriate fields within Google Colab. It concludes with the execution of the final cell to generate the deep fake video, noting that the process only needs to be run in full for the initial session, with subsequent videos requiring only the last cell to be run.

🛠️ Installing Rupe Locally with a One-Line Installer

The last part of the script provides instructions for installing Rupe locally on a Windows machine using a one-line installer developed by YouTuber Troubleshoot. It emphasizes the simplicity and efficiency of the installation process, which involves running a single command in the terminal or PowerShell. The paragraph assures viewers of the ease of setup and mentions that a detailed tutorial will be provided in the video description for those who wish to install Rupe locally.

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Keywords

💡Deepfake

Deepfake refers to a technology that uses artificial intelligence to manipulate or generate media, such as images or videos, in which a person in the content is replaced with a different person's likeness. In the context of the video, deepfake is used to demonstrate how one can swap faces in videos using specific tools, which is a significant application of deepfake technology.

💡Face Swap

Face swap is a process where the facial features of one person in a video or image are replaced with those of another. The video script describes how to use tools to perform face swaps, emphasizing the ease of use and the quality of the results, which is central to the theme of exploring free deepfake tools.

💡Swap Face

Swap Face is identified as one of the tools in the video for performing face swaps. It is mentioned as user-friendly with a straightforward downloading and installation process. The script explains how to use Swap Face to swap faces in videos, highlighting its role in the deepfake process.

💡Graphic Card

A graphic card, also known as a graphics processing unit (GPU), is a component in computers that handles the rendering of images, videos, and animations. The script mentions the importance of having a 'decent graphic card' for achieving high-quality results in deepfake videos, underlining the technical requirements for such tasks.

💡Deep Fake Quality

The script discusses different levels of deep fake quality, such as 'fast mode', 'Pro', 'expert', and 'hybrid'. Each mode corresponds to different processing speeds and outcomes, with 'expert' and 'hybrid' modes producing the best results but requiring more computational power, which relates to the video's focus on achieving high-quality deepfake outputs.

💡Video Editing Software

Video editing software is a type of program used to manipulate and edit video content. In the script, it is mentioned in the context of removing watermarks from deepfake videos, which is a common post-processing step to refine the final output and prepare it for sharing or further use.

💡HitPaw

HitPaw is a video editing tool mentioned in the video for enhancing video quality. The script describes using HitPaw's video enhancer tool to improve the quality of deepfake videos, emphasizing its utility in post-production and the business potential of offering video enhancement services.

💡GitHub

GitHub is a web-based platform for version control and collaboration, where developers can host and review code, manage projects, and build software. The script refers to GitHub as the platform where the open-source deepfake tool 'Roop' can be found, showcasing the availability of free tools for the community.

💡Google Colab

Google Colab, or Colaboratory, is a cloud-based interactive computing environment that allows users to write and execute code through the browser, utilizing Google's infrastructure. The video script details using Google Colab to run the Roop deepfake tool without needing a high-end graphics card, demonstrating an accessible way to perform deepfake operations.

💡One-Line Installer

A one-line installer is a single command that automates the installation of software or tools. The script praises a 'one-line installer' developed by a YouTuber for its simplicity and efficiency in setting up the Roop tool locally, highlighting the ease of use as a key feature for users interested in deepfake technology.

Highlights

Introduction to two efficient deepfake tools available in 2024.

Exploring online and local installation options for deepfake tools.

Swap Face as the first deepfake tool with an easy downloading and installation process.

Free daily credit for deepfaking 15 videos with Swap Face.

Different deepfake quality options available in Swap Face.

The necessity of a decent graphics card for high-quality deepfakes.

How to remove watermarks from deepfake videos.

Introduction to HitPaw Video Enhancer for improving video quality.

Using HitPaw to denoise and enhance video quality.

The cost and potential return on investment for HitPaw Video Enhancer.

RuPe as the second deepfake tool, an open-source option.

Using RuPe with Google Colab for cloud-based deepfaking.

A step-by-step guide to running RuPe in Google Colab.

How to install RuPe locally with a one-line installer.

Troubleshoot's tutorial for local installation of RuPe.

Final thoughts and a call to action for the video.