How Character Swap works
Replace a person in a photo with a character reference. Create a new face, body and outfit while using the original scene and pose as guidance.
Character Swap replaces a whole subject rather than only the face or clothing. Choose a base scene with one prominent person and a replacement reference that clearly shows the character. Similar framing and viewing angles make the references easier to interpret. Inspect the silhouette, hair, hands and contact shadows before using the image as a still or a video reference.
Who uses Character Swap
Photographers and art directors use it when the location is right but the talent is not. Fashion and ecommerce teams test a replacement character in the same street or studio without restaging lights. Film and game concept artists drop a new figure into a locked camera angle. Social creators run a character swap in any photo they already posted, then animate the still. Marketers compare two faces in one ad layout instead of booking two full days on set. The common need is the same: keep the scene, change who stands in it.
How to use Character Swap
You can finish the edit in four steps on this page. A clear single subject in the base image matters more than a long brief. Presets above the form load a base scene and a new character so you can try the workflow before you upload your own files.
Upload the base image
Choose the scene photo that contains the person you want to replace. One clear subject with a visible body works best. Crowds and scenery-only frames give the model less to lock onto.
Add the replacement character
Upload a full-body reference of the new character — face, outfit, and styling. A portrait-only crop may swap the face and leave clothing from the base image.
Choose aspect ratio
Keep Auto to follow the base image, or choose a fixed ratio. Fast mode uses 1K; choose 2K or 4K when you need more pixels. The displayed quote updates with quality.
Swap and download
Click Swap to generate. Download the PNG or JPEG, or use Animate to send the still into AI image-to-video. Credits show on the button before you run.
Character Swap for creators and marketers
Campaign and catalog reshoots
A hero location is expensive to reopen. This workflow lets you place a new model in the approved set, keeping camera height and lighting so the ad still matches the rest of the campaign.
Casting and look tests
Compare replacement characters in the same source scene before a shoot. Review each result for changes to the background, wardrobe and identity.
Storyboards and concept art
Directors and game teams often have a plate they like and a character they do not. Swap a character while keeping the environment, then iterate on costume without rebuilding the shot.
Social stills that become video
Finish a character swap in any photo, then animate the result on Pixwit. Useful when a Reel needs a new face in a scene you already shot on a phone.
Character Swap controls and output
Preserves pose and expression
The generator reads stance, gesture, and face from the base image so the new character occupies the same action, not a generic standing pose.
Scene and lighting intact
Background, props, camera angle, and light direction stay with the plate. The swap is meant to look like the same photograph with a different person in it.
Full person, not face-only
The generator is built to replace the visible body, hair, clothing, and accessories from the second image — unlike a face-swap tool that only maps identity onto the original outfit.
Two-image workflow
Base scene plus replacement character. No prompt writing. Samples and presets exist so you can learn the workflow on this URL before using your own files.
Fast AI editing
Runs on Google Nano Banana 2. Typical jobs finish in seconds at 2K, with 1K fast mode and 4K when you need more pixels.
Video-ready output
Send the swapped still to AI Text & Image to Video without leaving Pixwit. The result becomes the first frame of a short clip.
How to get a cleaner result
Start with a base image that shows one person, not a group. The model has to decide who to replace; two equally large figures in frame often split the edit. Full-body or three-quarter shots beat tight head-and-shoulders crops when you want clothing to change. Avoid heavy motion blur, tiny subjects, or a silhouette against a blown-out sky — there is not enough body structure to rebuild.
Give the replacement character a similar camera distance and enough of the outfit you want to keep. A studio beauty crop will not carry a streetwear look into a wide outdoor plate. If the first pass changes the face but not the clothes, the reference was probably too tight. Upload a standing or walking full-body still instead of a selfie.
Match the brief to the tool. Character Swap changes who is in the photo. Outfit Swap changes clothes on the person already there. Face Swap changes identity and leaves body and wardrobe. If you only need a new garment on the same model, do not force a full-body replacement reference into the wrong product. After you download, you can still retouch in the AI Image Editor or animate the still.
Related tools after you download
This edit is often one step in a larger workflow. These links stay on Pixwit when you need a face-only change, a clothing change, motion, or more credits.
- AI Face Swap
Need to change only the face and keep the original body and outfit? Use Face Swap instead of replacing the whole subject.
- AI Outfit Swap
The person is already right and you only need different clothing in the same scene. Swap the outfit without replacing the subject.
- AI Text & Image to Video
Animate a finished still so the new character can move in the preserved scene.
- Pricing and credits
See how signup credits and paid packs map to each generation.
Background reading: Digital compositing (Wikipedia)
Character Swap FAQ
What is Character Swap?
- A two-image editor that replaces the person in a photo with a new character from a reference image, while keeping pose, expression, lighting, and background. On this page it means uploading a base scene and a replacement character, then generating the still here — not on a separate landing page.
Is this only for headshots?
- No. It works on offices, streets, interiors, outdoor action, and other scenes with one clear subject. The model tries to keep background and props while replacing the main person. Group shots are a weaker fit.
What images do I need?
- A base image with the subject to replace, plus a full-body reference of the new character (face, clothing, and styling). Portrait-only references may produce face-only results. JPG, PNG, and WebP up to 10 MB are supported.
Does it replace clothing and body too?
- Yes. The workflow is designed to replace the entire visible person — face, hair, body, clothing, and accessories — using the second image as reference, while keeping the original pose and background.
Will the background change?
- The intent is to keep the original scene, lighting, and composition. Small edge artifacts can still appear around hair or hands; review the download at 100% zoom before you publish.
Do I need to write a prompt?
- No. A full-body swap prompt is applied automatically. Upload both images and click Swap.
How many credits does it cost?
- Standard 2K output costs 24 credits per run on Nano Banana 2. 1K is 16 credits, 4K is 36. Fast mode uses 1K. The button shows the cost before you generate. New accounts receive signup credits to try a first image.
What model is used?
- Google Nano Banana 2 with its image editing model. It takes two reference images, a fixed swap prompt, aspect ratio (auto or manual), resolution, and PNG or JPEG output.
How is this different from Face Swap?
- Face Swap maps a face onto the original body and clothes. This tool replaces the whole subject so hair, body, and outfit can follow the new character. Use Face Swap when identity is the only change you want.
Can I animate the result?
- Yes. Use Animate to send the swapped image to the AI image-to-video generator on Pixwit.
Run Character Swap on your own photos
Scroll up, drop in a base image and a new character, then generate. First runs use the credits shown on the button.