Installing DeepLive Face Swap on MacOS

Introduction

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install DeepLive, a powerful face swap tool, on your macOS device. DeepLive is open-source and offers impressive results for face swapping. This guide will walk you through the necessary installations and setup steps to get you started.

Step 1: Install Python 3.10

• Visit the Python website to download the latest version of Python 3.10.
• Follow the installation instructions specific to macOS.
• During installation, ensure to check the option to add Python to your PATH for easier access via the terminal.

Step 2: Install FFMPEG

• Go to the FFMPEG download page.
• You can install FFMPEG using Homebrew (if you have it installed) by opening the terminal and running the following command:

  brew install ffmpeg
  

• Alternatively, you can download a precompiled binary from the website and follow the installation instructions provided.

Step 3: Clone the DeepLive Project

• Open your terminal.
• Navigate to the directory where you want to store the DeepLive project using the cd command. For example:

  cd ~/Documents
  

• Clone the DeepLive repository with the following command:

  git clone https://github.com/hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam.git
  

• Change into the project directory:

  cd Deep-Live-Cam
  

Step 4: Download Required Model Files

You will need to download two model files. Use the following links to obtain them

• GFPGANv1.4.pth: Download Here
• inswapper_128_fp16.onnx: Download Here
• Save these files in the DeepLive project directory to ensure the program can access them.

Step 5: Install Required Python Packages

• Ensure you have pip installed, which should come with Python 3.10.
• In the terminal, install the necessary packages by running:

  pip install -r requirements.txt
  

• This command will install all dependencies required to run DeepLive.

Step 6: Run DeepLive

• After all installations are complete, you can run DeepLive by executing:

  python main.py
  

• Follow the on-screen instructions to start using the face swap feature.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed DeepLive on your macOS device. You can now explore the tool's capabilities in face swapping. Be sure to check the documentation in the DeepLive project for more advanced features and troubleshooting. Enjoy your new face-swapping tool!