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Upload a finished video and let MiniMax Recast put new people into it — original timing, camera work, cuts and audio stay untouched.
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Why MiniMax Recast Treats Your Edit as the Blueprint
Rather than generating a new scene, it re-casts the one you already have — picture, pacing and sound stay put while the performers change.
- Recasting Instead of Re-GeneratingThe tool works on the file you bring in. Nothing is re-shot or re-animated: framing, movement and audio remain, and only the on-screen identity shifts.
- Acting, Lens Work and Audio All Carry OverEvery head turn, expression, lighting cue and edit beat comes from the original take, and the soundtrack is left untouched by the swap.
- Photos Decide Who Stands WhereReference images are matched by their upload order, starting at the left, and each person keeps their identity across every cut. A short prompt can override the mapping.
Three Moves to a New Cast With MiniMax Recast
Going from a locked take to a fresh line-up of performers takes three straightforward steps.
Where MiniMax Recast Performs Best
Designed for crisp, well-lit footage: the edit, the acting and the audio all survive, and only the people on screen are exchanged.
Four Performers, Matched by Position
You can bring in as many as four people, one portrait each; screen position sets the pairing unless a prompt reassigns it, and identity holds between shots.
The Take Keeps Its Acting
Head turns, timing, expressions, lighting and lens movement all come from the source, while the new faces and clothing arrive through the photos.
Edits and Audio Arrive Intact
The rhythm of the cut and its original audio are preserved, so the result drops straight into the timeline instead of needing a rebuild.
Ask for a Face-Only Swap
Left unprompted, hair and clothing from the photo often come along, even with a tight headshot — a written instruction keeps the source styling.
Cheap 768p Check Before 1080p
Run a fast low-resolution pass to confirm the casting, then finish at 1080p. Output length equals the input, so cost follows duration.
Happiest With Clear, Controlled Shots
Works best on front-facing, evenly lit subjects. It cannot invent motion or surroundings, and identity can drift on wide shots or profile turns.
MiniMax Recast: Questions Answered
Straight answers about giving an already-edited video a new cast with MiniMax Recast.
What exactly does MiniMax Recast change?
It replaces the on-screen people with the ones in your photos. Movement, camera work, edits and audio are kept, and matching runs left to right unless you say otherwise.
Is there a length limit on the source clip?
Inputs must sit between five and thirty seconds, and no single shot may run past fifteen — split longer material first. The render matches the source duration.
How many faces can I swap at once?
Up to four, with one portrait per person. Upload order decides the pairing by default; a prompt can reassign it, for example by naming which photo becomes which role.
Which portraits give the cleanest result?
Sharp, front-facing, evenly lit headshots. Avoid sunglasses, hats, group pictures and heavily filtered or low-resolution files, and request a face-only swap if you want the original wardrobe.
Do I need 1080p straight away?
No — check the casting at 768p first and move to 1080p once it looks right. Because output length follows the source, credits scale with duration.
When is this the wrong tool?
When you need new movement, new camera angles or a different setting. Crowds, distant faces, fast action and profile turns all weaken the match.
Put MiniMax Recast to Work on Your Next Cut
Hand a finished clip to the tool and get a new line-up of performers back — nothing about the edit, the camera or the audio has to change.