Mobile cameras allow you to do things that were unthinkable a while ago. We are not only referring to the quality of the photographs, but without being able to perform other uses. That's when applications like Refresh, willing to give a second functionality to the sensors with a totally playful objective.
It is not a new app on the market, but its foundations are supported by a development that has several changes in its appointment, the previous one being Doubling. With this rename, the app aims to remain one of the most popular of its kind.
Reface, an app with its own subscription system
And you may wonder, what genre does this app belong to? It basically seeks to offer outright entertainment. That a moment of fun be reproduced between the user and the terminal. It is an application that allows combine our faces with any video or image. To do this, it uses the artificial intelligence of the software to recognize the face and reproduce it in the video.
The strong point of this app is that we find videos of all colors and flavors. It is based on content from the world of music and cinema, which are the fundamental categories that Reface has. In addition, we find the Most popular GIFs seen on social networks to also star in them with our face.
Of course, being such influential industries, we find such popular and followed public figures such as Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr., Daenerys Targaryen, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and others as random as 'El Risitas' can be. Everything you see in this app is nothing more than music clips and movie scenes from the most influential series or movies.
Of course, it should be noted that despite being a totally free app to download, it has a particularity to take into account. We must think carefully if we are going to use this tool, since it has its own subscription system, either with a annual fee of € 24,99 or a weekly fee of € 2,99. If we choose the first option, which is much more economically viable, we will be entitled to a 3-day free trial, where we can cancel the service at any time until the first payment.
How to navigate the Reface interface
The app is as simple in its interface as it is in its use. The first thing he will ask us is a Selfie for have a face to start with, since as soon as we do it, the main interface opens with popular video clips as a suggestion and template. If we tap on our face, it will give us the option of using that first selfie or pulling one from the photo gallery. As soon as we choose the photo, the app takes few seconds to put our face in any video. And if we don't like the result of our first selfie, We can always do more in the last section of the application.
The result is quite reminiscent of Doublicat's, although it gives more options in terms of saving And it has this attraction of the videos. And as often happens, we can have a result from the funniest to the most disturbing, but the fact that the suggestions are very varied and that the clip is obtained very quickly stands out. We can also do the same with GIFs that we have stored in the terminal, since if we enter the gallery section, we can automatically access these types of files.
Tips to keep in mind
Reface has some ins and outs that are worth uncovering. Along with these tricks, you can get the most out of its interface and the utility it offers. All focused on making the fun more and that you take advantage of the service as it should be, which is not free.
Daily updates
The Reface application creates different compilations of videos and GIFs around characters, actors, actresses, singers and celebrities to replace the face. And publishes them almost daily. So do not hesitate to check the application every other day to find new montages in honor of these people.
Match your face along with that of your friends
And we don't mean just using your photo. No. You can also create them together. With your face and his on two characters that appear on the scene. This way it is more complete and fun. Although that depends on the scene. To do this, look for a GIF in which two human persons with recognizable faces are seen.
Fix Reface glitches
For the app to do its job well and there are no bad results, the photograph taken must be as lucid as possible. For example, Reface has some bugs like the management of the glasses. It is better that you take a photo without them so that your eyes do not appear shaded. It is also important that you take the selfie with good lighting. And that is frontal. In addition, it is recommended that you look at the camera so that the retouch is as accurate as possible and it does not seem that you are looking anywhere.
Reface vs Wombo: Differences in deepfakes apps
Although Reface is already a reference in the field of video montage with deep fake, it is good to compare it with another app that is fashionable for this same utility, such as the Wombo application. Among the similarities that we already find in both for the simple fact of dedicating themselves to the same thing, there are some notable differences.
The most essential regarding Reface is that it is an application that is able to animate our photographs to make them sing.
We have nothing but take a photo with the app or upload it from the gallery. When we upload it, this image will be uploaded to the Wombo AI server for processing by its artificial intelligence algorithm. The app will return an animated video to us with the photograph "singing", as we can see in the video.
It is only a montage with songs, so there are no movie scenes or montages of the kind as in Reface. Consequently, we will have fewer editing options in Wombo, so that it is reduced to an almost non-existent number of options. We can only download the video and share it.