Face Swap Privacy Guide
What happens to your images when you use a face swap tool, and how to stay private while editing.
Key takeaways
- On Face Swapper, uploads are processed securely and deleted automatically.
- Your images are never added to a public gallery.
- You can reduce risk by editing only images you own and avoiding identifying details.
- Strip EXIF metadata and check the visible background before sharing any photo you have edited.
What happens to your upload
When you upload a photo, it is sent over an encrypted connection, processed to produce your result, and then removed - automatically, without a manual delete request. We do not display your uploads or results in any public feed. The full detail is in our privacy policy.
What we do not do
We do not sell your images, and we do not use your uploads to train models. Results are yours; only you see them unless you choose to share. Sharing a creation produces a private link you control.
Staying private as a user
Edit images you own or are permitted to use, avoid uploading documents or sensitive backgrounds, and be thoughtful about where you post results. If a photo includes other people, get their agreement first - see the consent guidelines.
If something goes wrong
If you ever find your image being misused, our report abuse process routes straight to the safety team and we review every report.
Reduce your own metadata before uploading
Photos carry hidden EXIF metadata - GPS coordinates, the device model, and the exact date and time a shot was taken. Even though we delete uploads after processing, it is good habit to strip this data before sharing any image online. On most phones you can disable location tagging in the camera settings, or take a quick screenshot of a photo (screenshots drop the original EXIF). When you post a finished swap, remember that the visible background can also leak information - house numbers, school logos, car number plates. Cropping or blurring those details protects everyone shown. For more on who must agree before you share, see the consent guidelines.
Privacy on shared and public devices
If you are editing on a borrowed laptop, a library computer, or a shared family tablet, take a few extra steps. Use a private or incognito browser window so your session is not saved, download results to a personal cloud folder rather than the local Downloads directory, and clear the browser cache when you finish. Avoid uploading anything sensitive - identity documents, medical photos, or pictures of children - on a device you do not control. Because results are private links that only you hold, never paste that link into a public chat or forum where it could be indexed. If you ever lose control of an image, our safety and report abuse processes are the fastest route to having it reviewed.