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AI Face Enhancer Video Online Restore Blurry Faces & Swap

Swap faces and fix melted AI faces. One-click miracle.

Add the clip and a face photo

MP4 or MOV up to 32 seconds, plus one face photo · JPEG, PNG, WEBP

From 40 credits per 10 seconds · failed runs refund automatically

The reference face photo the enhancer used to keep identity consistent

What is an AI face enhancer for video?

An AI face enhancer rebuilds facial detail frame by frame inside a video clip, so blurry, pixelated or compression-damaged faces come back sharp without changing who the person is. Imagera runs it in the browser: upload a clip up to 32 seconds, pick an output tier, and add a reference face to swap and restore in the same pass. Audio and timing stay untouched.

Credits
From 40 per 10 seconds
Formats
MP4 or MOV clip, plus one face photo
Clip length
Up to 32 seconds

Updated September 4, 2026

Cite this page: https://imagera.ai/video/face-enhancer

What the enhancement pass actually does

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Automatic Face Detection

Advanced AI automatically detects and identifies faces in your video content. Analyzes facial features, skin texture, and potential distortions across all frames for comprehensive enhancement processing.

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Distortion Correction

Fix facial distortions caused by compression, low resolution, or generation artifacts. AI reconstructs natural facial features, corrects proportions, and restores realistic appearance for professional results.

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Skin Texture Enhancement

Improve skin texture and detail with AI-powered enhancement. Removes artifacts, smooths unnatural textures, and restores natural skin appearance while preserving important facial details and character.

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Why this works on video, not just one exported frame

Every frame gets the same treatment, the person stays the same person, and the soundtrack comes out the way it went in.

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Swap and enhance in a single pass

Feed one target video and one reference face. The tool maps the reference onto the on-screen subject across every frame and rebuilds facial detail in the same job — no separate swap step, no separate restoration step, and no frame-to-frame flicker on a moving face. Keep the reference photo front-facing and evenly lit for the cleanest map. The studio quotes the exact credit total for your clip length before the run starts, so nothing is deducted as a surprise afterwards.

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Identity stays locked to the same person

Identity-preserving restoration is built to keep the same person — it never turns your grandmother into a different person. Clarity goes up while facial structure, expressions and the small traits that make someone recognisable stay exactly where they were, which is the whole point when the footage is of family rather than of a model. That is also what separates this from a beauty filter: nothing is smoothed away, the detail that compression destroyed is rebuilt.

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Every frame, with the audio untouched

Face correction is applied to every frame of the clip rather than to one exported screenshot, and the pass holds temporal consistency so faces do not shimmer or drift between frames. Only the visual detail is rebuilt: the audio track is never resampled or shifted, so speech stays in sync with lip movement and your original timing and pacing survive into the output. That matters for testimonials, interviews and dubbed clips, where a drift between voice and mouth is the first thing a viewer notices.

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How to enhance faces in a video

Three steps in the browser — no install, no GPU, no subscription.

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Step 01

Add the clip and the face photo

Drop in the video you want to fix — MP4, MOV and other common formats work — together with the face photo to match. Clips run up to 32 seconds; anything longer is cleared before you spend a credit.

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Step 02

Pick the output tier

Standard, High or Full HD. Each step up rebuilds more detail in the face and costs more per 10 seconds — 40, 60 and 80 credits respectively. Smooth & Upscale is an optional extra. The exact total for your clip length shows on the button before the run starts.

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Step 03

Download the enhanced clip

Processing takes roughly 50–70 seconds depending on the length of the clip and how many faces are in frame. Download the finished video with the faces rebuilt and the original audio and timing preserved. Failed runs refund automatically.

Which videos benefit most

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Old family and camcorder footage

VHS transfers and camcorder clips from the 2000s carry soft, grainy faces. Restoration brings back recognizable detail on grandparents and childhood moments before the physical media degrades further — and because identity is preserved, the person on screen is still the person you remember rather than a plausible stranger.

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Zoom, Teams, and webcam recordings

Webcam compression flattens faces into mushy detail. Enhancing before you repurpose a call into a testimonial or a training clip makes the speaker read as sharp and credible instead of low-effort, and the original audio and timing survive the pass so nothing has to be re-synced afterwards.

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Event and wedding video

Low-light reception footage often loses face detail exactly where it matters most. Full HD enhancement recovers expressions on the people the film is actually about, so a delivered highlight reel holds up on a large screen instead of falling apart the moment it leaves a phone.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of facial issues can the AI Face Enhancer fix?

Our AI Face Enhancer uses identity-preserving + extreme-blur face restoration to fix blurry faces, compression artifacts, pixelation, low-resolution details, and unnatural skin textures. It works on old family videos, Zoom recordings, wedding footage, and any video with unclear faces.

How is this different from photo-only mobile retouch apps?

Mobile retouch apps are photos only—we work on VIDEO. Mobile retouch apps often cost $6.99/week ($28/month). We're pay-per-use in credits: SD 40 credits per 10 seconds, HD 60 credits per 10 seconds (max 32 seconds). Browser-based, no app download needed. Same class of face-restoration technology, but for video restoration.

What is identity-preserving and extreme-blur face restoration?

We combine two face-restoration approaches: one optimized for identity preservation (so faces stay the same person), and one optimized for extreme blur reconstruction. Professional restoration studios use the same class of models.

Will face enhancement change how the person looks?

No. Identity-preserving restoration is designed to keep the same person—it never turns your grandmother into a different person. The AI enhances clarity while maintaining exact facial structure, expressions, and unique features. Natural restoration, not artificial alteration.

How much does Face Enhancer cost?

Pay-per-use pricing: SD quality is 40 credits per 10 seconds, HD is 60 credits per 10 seconds. Maximum 32 seconds per video. No subscription required. Optional Smooth mode adds 20 credits per 5 seconds.

Can I restore old family VHS or camcorder videos?

Yes! This is our most popular use case. AI face restoration brings back clarity to blurry faces from VHS transfers, camcorder footage from 2000-2015, and digitized home movies. See your loved ones clearly again in those irreplaceable memories.

Does it work on Zoom and video call recordings?

Absolutely. Video call recordings (Zoom, Teams, Meet) often have poor webcam quality and compression artifacts. Our AI enhances faces to look professional—perfect for training libraries, testimonials, and content repurposing.

How long does processing take?

Face enhancement takes 50-70 seconds depending on video length and number of faces. The AI processes every frame to ensure consistent quality with temporal coherence—no flickering or frame-to-frame inconsistencies.

What video formats are supported?

We support MP4, MOV, and other common video formats. Maximum video duration is 32 seconds. Output is high-quality video with all faces enhanced while preserving the original audio and timing.

How does this compare to desktop video AI apps?

Desktop video enhancers often cost ~$299 one-time (or $12–17/month) and require installation. We're browser-based with pay-per-use pricing (credits by quality tier). Same professional quality class, accessible from any device without a software purchase.

Can Face Enhancer fix faces in AI-generated dancing videos?

Yes! The viral AI dancing photo trend sometimes produces distorted faces during animation. Run through Face Enhancer after generating your dancing video to fix any facial artifacts. Perfect combo: Character Replacement → Face Enhancer → post to TikTok.

How do I fix faces in AI caricature videos?

If you've animated an AI caricature (the February 2026 viral trend) and the face got distorted, Face Enhancer can help restore facial features while keeping the caricature style. Upload the video → AI fixes artifacts while preserving the artistic effect.

Can I restore faces in old family videos before they fade more?

Urgently important! VHS and camcorder tapes degrade 10-20% every decade. The "restored family videos" trend (890M+ TikTok views) shows massive interest in this. Restore grandparents, childhood memories, and wedding footage before physical media degrades further.

What about fixing faces in Italian Brainrot meme videos?

While Brainrot creatures are intentionally surreal, if you added human faces to the meme and they got distorted, Face Enhancer can fix them. Works great for hybrid human+creature meme content where you want the human faces to look natural.

How do I swap a face into a video and enhance it in one pass?

Upload the target video plus one reference face image. The tool detects faces frame by frame, maps the reference onto the subject, and enhances facial detail in the same job — so you do not need a separate swap step and a separate restoration step. This is the Face Swap & Enhance mode: one video in, one reference image in, one enhanced clip out. Keep the reference face front-facing and well-lit for the cleanest map.

How much does it cost to enhance a full 32-second clip?

Pricing is per 10 seconds of footage by resolution tier: SD is 40 credits per 10 seconds, HD is 60 credits per 10 seconds, and 1080p (FHD) is 80 credits per 10 seconds. The 32-second cap means a full-length HD clip is charged across four 10-second blocks. The exact credit total appears before you run the job, so there is no surprise deduction after processing.

Does enhancing faces keep the original audio and lip timing?

Yes. Face enhancement only rebuilds the visual detail of faces frame by frame — it does not resample or shift the audio track, so speech stays in sync with lip movement. Your original soundtrack, timing, and pacing are preserved in the output. This matters for testimonials, interviews, and dubbed clips where a drift between voice and mouth would be obvious.

Can I enhance faces before turning a clip into short-form content?

Yes, and it is a common workflow. Enhance the faces first so the subject reads clearly at small mobile sizes, then take the clean clip into a reels or shorts workflow. Sharp faces survive aggressive cropping and compression far better than soft ones, which is why creators run restoration before cutting a long recording down to vertical clips.

Will heavy compression from re-uploading to social ruin the enhanced faces?

Some re-compression is unavoidable once a platform re-encodes your upload, but starting from a clean, high-detail source gives the platform encoder more to work with, so faces hold up better after the second pass. Enhancing at HD or 1080p before you export leaves headroom for that platform compression rather than starting from an already-soft file.

Learn more

Guides on restoring old footage, cleaning up recordings, and getting faces sharp before you publish.

Key takeaways

What types of facial issues can the AI Face Enhancer fix?

What types of facial issues can the AI Face Enhancer fix?

Our AI Face Enhancer uses identity-preserving + extreme-blur face restoration to fix blurry faces, compression artifacts, pixelation, low-resolution details, and unnatural skin textures. It works on old family videos, Zoom recordings, wedding footage, and any video with unclear faces.

Will face enhancement change how the person looks?

Will face enhancement change how the person looks?

No. Identity-preserving restoration is designed to keep the same person—it never turns your grandmother into a different person. The AI enhances clarity while maintaining exact facial structure, expressions, and unique features. Natural restoration, not artificial alteration.

How long does processing take?

How long does processing take?

Face enhancement takes 50-70 seconds depending on video length and number of faces. The AI processes every frame to ensure consistent quality with temporal coherence—no flickering or frame-to-frame inconsistencies.

Video face enhancement vs photo-only and desktop tools

What mattersImageraPhoto apps & desktop video software
Works on video, not just stillsYes — every frame of the clipPhoto apps: single stills only
Where it runsIn the browser, no installApp download, or a desktop install and a GPU
Face swap in the same passYesLimited, or a separate feature
Billing modelCredits per clip from 40 per 10 seconds, no subscriptionWeekly or monthly subscription, or a one-time licence
If the run failsCredits return automaticallyN/A

Get the faces sharp

Open the studio with Face Swap & Enhance already selected. Credits show on the button before you run.

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