# Live Face-Swapping Apps The 'Face Swap Live' App Helps Users Digitally Trade Faces in Real Time By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-02-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-swap-live References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/10/10959834/face-swap-live-ios-app-store-download) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/face-swap-live-switch-faces/id1042987645?mt=8) 'Face Swap Live' is a new app that allows you to digitally trade faces in real time. If you've ever wondered what you might look like with the features of a friend or a [famous celebrity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface), this app will provide a humorous preview. Face Swap Live is a [mobile application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersity-app) that lets you trade faces with friends or photos in real time. To use the app, simply choose a photo of a friend or a celebrity. The app will then allow you to record a live video of yourself with a face of someone else. While there are other apps that allow for static face swaps, this app has the unique advantage of letting you switch faces over a [live video feed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-switcher-mobile-app). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Live Face-swapping:** Face-swap technology advances create new possibilities for photography and video editing. - **Real-time Face-swapping Apps:** Apps that offer live face-swapping features gain wider appeal. - **User-generated Content with Face-swapping:** Face-swap apps encourage users to create and share more visual content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can integrate live face-swapping features to boost user engagement. - **Entertainment:** Digital entertainment content can incorporate face-swapping technology to create humorous or whimsical experiences. - **Photography and Video Editing:** Face-swapping technology can be incorporated into standard photo and video editing software to enhance user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Face Swapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-swap-ai.md) - [AI Face Swapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapfacesai.md) - [Real-Time Face-Swapping Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magicam.md) - [Mac Face Swappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidmage.md) - [AI Face Swapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiple-face-swap-video.md) - [AI Image Editors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-swap-by-deepanyai.md) - [Celebrity Face Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-swapper.md) - [Celebrity Face Matchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin.md) - [AI Image Video Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyvia-ai.md)