Practical tutorial
Start with an image you have permission to use and decide what you want to make. Face Ai helps you approach a face-related creative task with a clear prompt, careful review, and realistic expectations about what free access may include.
Before you try Face Ai, choose a suitable image, get consent where needed, and decide whether your goal is an edit, a new portrait, or a video concept.
The right starting material depends on what you intend to publish. These examples help you choose a task before writing a prompt.
You want a cleaner headshot while keeping the person recognisable. Begin with a sharp, evenly lit image and describe the specific changes rather than asking for a complete makeover.
A focused editing goal makes it easier to spot unwanted changes to facial features.
You have a reference photo but want an original character concept. Specify the desired style, setting, and mood, and avoid implying that the reference person endorses the result.
A written brief separates creative direction from the identity in the source image.
You are planning a face-led clip. Work out the story and intended audience first, then check whether the destination supports the inputs and video output you need.
A short plan prevents you from preparing footage for an unsupported workflow.
You want to test an idea before committing time to a detailed edit. Prepare one image and one narrow instruction, then review any access conditions before submitting it.
A small test reveals whether the available workflow fits your goal.
Use this workflow as a planning guide. The controls and available features may differ when you open the destination.
Pick a clear photo that suits your intended result. Avoid images with heavily obscured faces or extreme shadows, and confirm you can use the person's likeness. Keep the original so you can compare it with any result.
Describe the task, the elements to preserve, and the changes you want. For example, ask for a natural portrait with consistent expression and lighting. A narrow prompt is easier to assess than a list of unrelated effects.
Use the prompt above to continue, then inspect the available input method, access terms, and supported output before providing a photo. Do not assume every face edit or video task is available at no cost.
Compare the result with your original and inspect eyes, hairlines, skin texture, and background details. If something looks wrong, revise the instruction or choose a better source. Label altered media clearly when viewers could mistake it for an authentic photograph.
Unclear instructions and unsuitable source images can make results harder to judge. Compare the qualities you need in a source with the qualities you want to inspect in an output.
These are separate illustrative images, not a documented before-and-after transformation. If an edit changes identity, request stronger preservation of facial features. If edges or lighting look inconsistent, try a clearer source and a more specific prompt.
Source-image exampleOutput-review exampleImprove your brief by separating what must stay the same from what may change. These comparisons are prompt-writing guidance, not a list of guaranteed controls.
| Vague request | More useful instruction | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Make this better. | Create a natural-looking portrait suitable for a profile. |
| Identity | Change the face. | Keep the person's defining facial features recognisable. |
| Lighting | Make it professional. | Use soft, even lighting without changing the expression. |
| Background | Fix everything. | Simplify the distracting background while preserving the subject. |
| Style | Make it artistic. | Use a restrained editorial portrait style with realistic skin texture. |
| Review | Accept the first result. | Check eyes, hair, hands, edges, and background before sharing. |
This tutorial explains a responsible process; it does not verify the destination's current features or remove the need to check an individual result.
The phrase free can refer to limited access, a trial, or features that change over time. This page cannot confirm the destination's current allowance.
What to do instead
Read the access terms on the destination before uploading an image or starting a project.
This guide cannot promise a particular face-swap control, video workflow, file format, or export setting.
What to do instead
Check the available options first, then adapt your prompt to the workflow you can actually use.
An AI result does not establish that its subject agreed to an edit, and a convincing image is not evidence that a depicted event occurred.
What to do instead
Get permission for identifiable people and disclose meaningful alterations when you publish.
Even a strong source photo may lead to altered features or visual artifacts. Small errors are especially easy to miss at thumbnail size.
What to do instead
Inspect the result at full size and revise the source or instruction if identity or details drift.
Have an image you can use and a specific result in mind? Take your prompt to the destination, check its current access conditions and supported options, and review any output before sharing it.
Prepare a permitted image and a short, specific prompt, then check the destination for its current access options. This guide cannot guarantee that a particular feature or output is available without payment.
Choose a clear image with a visible face and reasonably even lighting. Use a photo you own or have permission to edit, and keep the original for comparison.
A face swap is one possible creative goal, but you should verify that the destination currently supports the inputs and output you need. Get consent from identifiable people and do not present an altered image as an authentic event.
A vague instruction, poor lighting, or an obscured face can make it harder to preserve recognisable details. Try a clearer source and explicitly state which features and expression should remain consistent.
Do not upload another person's identifiable photo merely because you found it online. Get their permission, check the destination's privacy terms, and consider whether the intended edit could mislead or harm them.