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faceswap

Swap faces in a video using AI via the HeyGen API. Use when: (1) Replacing a face in a video with another face, (2) Face swapping from a source image onto a target video, (3) Creating personalized videos by swapping in a person's face, (4) Working with HeyGen's /v1/workflows/executions endpoint for face swap processing.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/calesthio/openmontage --skill faceswap
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads faceswap automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Face Swap (HeyGen API)

Swap a face from a source image into a target video using GPU-accelerated AI processing. The source image provides the face to swap in, and the target video receives the new face.

Authentication

All requests require the X-Api-Key header. Set the HEYGEN_API_KEY environment variable.

curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"workflow_type": "FaceswapNode", "input": {"source_image_url": "https://example.com/face.jpg", "target_video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4"}}'

Default Workflow

  1. Call POST /v1/workflows/executions with workflow_type: "FaceswapNode", a source face image, and a target video
  2. Receive a execution_id in the response
  3. Poll GET /v1/workflows/executions/{id} every 10 seconds until status is completed
  4. Use the returned video_url from the output

Execute Face Swap

Endpoint

POST https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions

Request Fields

FieldTypeReqDescription
workflow_typestringYMust be "FaceswapNode"
input.source_image_urlstringYURL of the face image to swap in
input.target_video_urlstringYURL of the video to apply the face swap to

curl

curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "workflow_type": "FaceswapNode",
    "input": {
      "source_image_url": "https://example.com/face-photo.jpg",
      "target_video_url": "https://example.com/original-video.mp4"
    }
  }'

TypeScript

interface FaceswapInput {
  source_image_url: string;
  target_video_url: string;
}

interface ExecuteResponse {
  data: {
    execution_id: string;
    status: "submitted";
  };
}

async function faceswap(input: FaceswapInput): Promise<string> {
  const response = await fetch("https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "X-Api-Key": process.env.HEYGEN_API_KEY!,
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      workflow_type: "FaceswapNode",
      input,
    }),
  });

  const json: ExecuteResponse = await response.json();
  return json.data.execution_id;
}

Python

import requests
import os

def faceswap(source_image_url: str, target_video_url: str) -> str:
    payload = {
        "workflow_type": "FaceswapNode",
        "input": {
            "source_image_url": source_image_url,
            "target_video_url": target_video_url,
        },
    }

    response = requests.post(
        "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions",
        headers={
            "X-Api-Key": os.environ["HEYGEN_API_KEY"],
            "Content-Type": "application/json",
        },
        json=payload,
    )

    data = response.json()
    return data["data"]["execution_id"]

Response Format

{
  "data": {
    "execution_id": "node-gw-f1s2w3p4",
    "status": "submitted"
  }
}

Check Status

Endpoint

GET https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/{execution_id}

curl

curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/node-gw-f1s2w3p4" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY"

Response Format (Completed)

{
  "data": {
    "execution_id": "node-gw-f1s2w3p4",
    "status": "completed",
    "output": {
      "video_url": "https://resource.heygen.ai/faceswap/output.mp4"
    }
  }
}

Polling for Completion

async function faceswapAndWait(
  input: FaceswapInput,
  maxWaitMs = 600000,
  pollIntervalMs = 10000
): Promise<string> {
  const executionId = await faceswap(input);
  console.log(`Submitted face swap: ${executionId}`);

  const startTime = Date.now();
  while (Date.now() - startTime < maxWaitMs) {
    const response = await fetch(
      `https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/${executionId}`,
      { headers: { "X-Api-Key": process.env.HEYGEN_API_KEY! } }
    );
    const { data } = await response.json();

    switch (data.status) {
      case "completed":
        return data.output.video_url;
      case "failed":
        throw new Error(data.error?.message || "Face swap failed");
      case "not_found":
        throw new Error("Workflow not found");
      default:
        await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, pollIntervalMs));
    }
  }

  throw new Error("Face swap timed out");
}

Usage Examples

Basic Face Swap

curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "workflow_type": "FaceswapNode",
    "input": {
      "source_image_url": "https://example.com/headshot.jpg",
      "target_video_url": "https://example.com/presentation.mp4"
    }
  }'

Chain with Avatar Video

Generate an avatar video first, then swap in a custom face:

import time

# Step 1: Generate avatar video
avatar_execution_id = requests.post(
    "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions",
    headers={"X-Api-Key": os.environ["HEYGEN_API_KEY"], "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    json={
        "workflow_type": "AvatarInferenceNode",
        "input": {
            "avatar": {"avatar_id": "Angela-inblackskirt-20220820"},
            "audio_list": [{"audio_url": "https://example.com/speech.mp3"}],
        },
    },
).json()["data"]["execution_id"]

# Step 2: Wait for avatar video to complete
while True:
    status = requests.get(
        f"https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/{avatar_execution_id}",
        headers={"X-Api-Key": os.environ["HEYGEN_API_KEY"]},
    ).json()["data"]
    if status["status"] == "completed":
        avatar_video_url = status["output"]["video"]["video_url"]
        break
    time.sleep(10)

# Step 3: Swap in a custom face
faceswap_execution_id = faceswap(
    source_image_url="https://example.com/custom-face.jpg",
    target_video_url=avatar_video_url,
)

Best Practices

  1. Use a clear, front-facing face photo — the source image should show a single face with good lighting
  2. Face swap is GPU-intensive — expect 1-3 minutes processing time, poll every 10 seconds
  3. Source image quality matters — higher resolution face photos produce better results
  4. One face per source image — the source should contain exactly one face to swap in
  5. Works with any video — the target video can be an avatar video, a recording, or any video with visible faces
  6. Chain with other workflows — generate an avatar video first, then swap in a custom face for personalization

FAQ

What does the faceswap skill do?

Swap faces in a video using AI via the HeyGen API. Use when: (1) Replacing a face in a video with another face, (2) Face swapping from a source image onto a target video, (3) Creating personalized videos by swapping in a person's face, (4) Working with HeyGen's /v1/workflows/executions endpoint for face swap processing.

How do I install faceswap?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/calesthio/openmontage --skill faceswap in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/faceswap/ (personal) or .claude/skills/faceswap/ (project).

Which AI agents can use faceswap?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is faceswap safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains faceswap?

It is published by calesthio in calesthio/openmontage. It has 1,057 recorded installs.

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