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LiveFaceSwap AI vs ScreenFlow

LiveFaceSwap AI logo

LiveFaceSwap AI

Video Production

Real-time face swapping into a virtual camera

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ScreenFlow logo

ScreenFlow

Video Production

Mac-only screen recording and editing sold as a one-time purchase

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LiveFaceSwap AI has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LiveFaceSwap AI no free tier, only 90 seconds on signup. At 0.6 credits a second that is barely more than a look, and every plan is a subscription or a pack after it.; ScreenFlow it runs on macOS only, so a mixed fleet cannot standardise on it and project files cannot be handed to a Windows colleague in any form.
  • They diverge on capability: LiveFaceSwap AI covers Virtual camera output, ScreenFlow covers Screen and device capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 24 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LiveFaceSwap AI and ScreenFlow actually diverge.

Attributes where LiveFaceSwap AI and ScreenFlow differ
AttributeLiveFaceSwap AIScreenFlow
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionOne-time purchase
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOSmacOS

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in LiveFaceSwap AI

  • Virtual camera output
  • Real-time face swap
  • Try-On mode
  • Restyle mode
  • Cloud processing
  • Browser preview

Only in ScreenFlow

  • Screen and device capture
  • Callouts
  • Animated zoom and pan
  • Caption authoring
  • Stock media library
  • Direct publishing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

LiveFaceSwap AI

  • Streaming with a swapped face through OBSnot ScreenFlow
  • Appearing as a character in a video callnot ScreenFlow
  • Previewing an outfit on a live feed rather than a photonot ScreenFlow
  • Applying a stylised look to a webcam without a local GPUnot ScreenFlow
  • Testing the effect in a browser before installing anythingnot ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow

  • Producing a paid online course where a recurring software subscription would erode the marginnot LiveFaceSwap AI
  • Recording software tutorials for a support knowledge base on a fixed annual budgetnot LiveFaceSwap AI
  • Capturing an iOS app demonstration directly from a connected device without a screen mirroring workaroundnot LiveFaceSwap AI
  • Training teams who need captioned, annotated walkthroughs without a full editing suitenot LiveFaceSwap AI

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

LiveFaceSwap AI

  • No free tier, only 90 seconds on signup. At 0.6 credits a second that is barely more than a look, and every plan is a subscription or a pack after it.
  • The cost depends on which model runs, and the difference is large: the Lucy models burn three to six times the credits of XMAX 2.0, so a plan's advertised minutes assume the cheapest one.
  • Processing is cloud-side, so a live camera feed leaves your machine for a third party. For a meeting under any confidentiality obligation that is a decision to make deliberately.
  • The desktop app, which is the only way to get virtual camera output, requires Windows 11 or macOS 13 on Apple Silicon. Intel Macs and Windows 10 are excluded.
  • No operator is disclosed beyond the trading name, which is worth knowing before sending a live feed of your own face to their servers.

ScreenFlow

  • It runs on macOS only, so a mixed fleet cannot standardise on it and project files cannot be handed to a Windows colleague in any form.
  • Each major version is a paid upgrade rather than an included update, so the one-time purchase is in practice a purchase every eighteen months to two years if you want current macOS compatibility.
  • New macOS releases have repeatedly broken screen and audio capture until an update arrives, which is a scheduling risk for anyone recording to a publication calendar.
  • Media lives inside a project bundle that grows quickly and there is no real media management, so a long-running series consumes disk with no straightforward way to consolidate or relink.
  • It is a recorder with an editor attached; multicam, colour work and audio repair beyond simple cleanup all require a proper non-linear editor.

Pricing, plan by plan

LiveFaceSwap AI

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 90 seconds on signup
    • Browser preview
  • Basic$12/month
    • 650 credits a month
    • About 18 minutes on XMAX 2.0
    • No watermark
  • Pro$23/month
    • 2,500 credits a month
    • About 69 minutes on XMAX 2.0
    • Credit top-ups available
  • Max$55/month
    • 7,500 credits a month
    • About 3 hours 28 minutes on XMAX 2.0
    • Credit top-ups available

ScreenFlow

On request
  • ScreenFlow$undefined/year
    • Perpetual licence for one major version
    • Screen, camera and device capture
    • Full editing timeline

Which should you pick?

Choose LiveFaceSwap AI if

  • You need virtual camera output.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want real-time face swap.
LiveFaceSwap AI review

Choose ScreenFlow if

  • You need screen and device capture.
  • You work on macOS.
  • You also want callouts.
ScreenFlow review

Questions people ask

Is LiveFaceSwap AI or ScreenFlow better?
Neither clearly leads. LiveFaceSwap AI starts at Free and ScreenFlow at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LiveFaceSwap AI or ScreenFlow?
LiveFaceSwap AI has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LiveFaceSwap AI and On request for ScreenFlow.
Does LiveFaceSwap AI or ScreenFlow run on more platforms?
LiveFaceSwap AI runs on Web, Windows, macOS. ScreenFlow runs on macOS.
Can I use LiveFaceSwap AI for free?
Yes. LiveFaceSwap AI has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ScreenFlow starts at On request.
What is LiveFaceSwap AI best used for?
LiveFaceSwap AI is most often used for streaming with a swapped face through obs, appearing as a character in a video call, previewing an outfit on a live feed rather than a photo, applying a stylised look to a webcam without a local gpu. Of those, streaming with a swapped face through obs and appearing as a character in a video call are not what ScreenFlow is typically brought in for.
What can LiveFaceSwap AI do that ScreenFlow cannot?
LiveFaceSwap AI covers Virtual camera output, Real-time face swap, Try-On mode, Restyle mode. ScreenFlow covers Screen and device capture, Callouts, Animated zoom and pan, Caption authoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

LiveFaceSwap AI: Does it work with OBS and Zoom?

Yes, through the desktop app, which exposes the processed feed as a virtual camera. Anything that reads a webcam, including OBS, streaming software and meeting clients, picks it up without integration work. The browser preview does not provide virtual camera output.

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ScreenFlow: Is it a subscription?

No. The application is bought outright. Major version upgrades are charged separately, and the optional stock media library is a subscription.

LiveFaceSwap AI: What does LiveFaceSwap AI cost?

Subscriptions are $12 a month for 650 credits, $23 for 2,500 and $55 for 7,500, with 20 percent off quarterly. One-off packs are $59 for 4,000 credits and $119 for 10,000, and those never expire. New accounts get up to 90 seconds free.

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ScreenFlow: Will it ever run on Windows?

No. It is a macOS application and Telestream has never shipped a Windows version.

LiveFaceSwap AI: How fast are the credits used?

By the second, and it depends on the model: XMAX 2.0 costs 0.6 credits a second while the Lucy models cost 1.8 to 3.6. The minute figures quoted on each plan assume XMAX 2.0, so running Lucy shortens them by three to six times.

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ScreenFlow: How does it compare with Camtasia on cost?

Both are bought rather than rented and both charge for major upgrades. ScreenFlow is Mac only; Camtasia runs on both platforms, which usually decides it for a mixed team.

LiveFaceSwap AI: Do I need a GPU?

No. Processing happens in the cloud, so there is no local GPU requirement and no model download. The consequence is that your camera feed is sent to their servers.

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LiveFaceSwap AI: What are the system requirements?

The desktop app needs Windows 11, or macOS 13 and later on Apple Silicon. The browser preview runs anywhere but cannot output a virtual camera.

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