Technology has consistently enabled humans to achieve things that were once deemed impossible. Before, swapping faces with someone is just a funny idea. But now, your imagination doesn't have to work hard to give you the visual of what Person A would look like if he or she had the face of Person B. You can now just upload photos of two people and the app will do the magic for you.
Face swapping has been around for a while, and it has actually evolved from simply interchanging faces of two people using their photos, to the now popular trend of putting your face in the video or gif image of international celebrities.
There are plenty of applications that can do the face-swapping trend. Doublicat or REFACE is among the popular face swap apps that's fast gaining momentum in the Philippines, especially with Pinoy celebrities.
How it works is you upload a selfie and choose a video or gif image of a celebrity you would like to put your face into. And in a matter of seconds, it will generate a video or gif image with your face that is eerily realistic.
Doublicat/REFACE uses the RefaceAI network, which is a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) that detects faces in the source video or gif image, extracts your face from the photo you uploaded, and then places your face in the source video or gif.
Users of the face swap apps find the results both terrifying and funny at the same time. Who wouldn't freak out once you see your clone who looks just like you but in a different body, right?
Clearly, face-swapping is a new entertaining trend that everyone should try at least once. Everyone needs a good laugh especially during these trying times.
So, here's a photo gallery of Pinoy celebrities as international stars in the face swap app.
The Comedy Queen joined in on the Doubilcat/REFACE fun by posting her transformation to Lady Gaga.
Aiai captioned it with: “Ladygaga or gaga akong lady #doublicat”.
The Pepito Manaloto star has also tried the popular face-swapping app.
Jen transformed into Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira and captioned the post with: “Tonight I'll be your Shakira”
She also tried face swapping with Ari and the result is stunning. She captioned it, “Feeling a lil Ari tonight. Let's do this side to side”
Jen also magically turned into Daenerys Targaryen, one of the main characters in the 'Game of Thrones' TV series.
Singer-actor-host Billy Crawford is one of the Pinoy celebrities who use Doublicat a lot.
Billy shared what he'd look like as Rihanna with the caption: “My haters have arrived! #RiriCrawford”
He also did a Lady Gaga version of himself.
Billy also tried transforming himself into Hollywood actor Vin Diesel. He captioned the post with: “I don't have friends, I got family! @vindiesel X #BillGas”
He also tried being The Rock and people have pointed out their resemblance.
Billy also transformed into Irish mixed martial arts artist and boxer Conor McGregor.
Actor Eric Fructuoso is also among the avid users of the face-swapping app Doublicat/REFACE.
He tried transforming into the boys of One Direction and the result is unreal.
Eric also tried to be pop icon Britney Spears and he definitely slayed it.
He also transformed into singer Dua Lipa in her music video for “Break My Heart.”
Eric tried the iconic looks of singer Katy Perry, including her long black hair in her “Roar” music video and her blonde pixie cut in “Swish Swish.”
Who knew being a rapper would actually suit Eric Fructuoso? This is what many discovered when Eric tried to be rapper 6ix9ine in Doublicat/REFACE.
Model-actor Daniel Matsunaga transformed into rapper 50 Cent in his “Candy Shop” music video.
Daniel also tried putting his face into the girls of BLACKPINK's body and the result is hilarious.
Actress and beauty queen Patricia Javier transformed into Shakira in Doublicat/REFACE. She captioned the post with: “Thank you to sis @iamladyjaja24 for making me look like Shakira my idol artist. #idolartist”
Media personality Christine Bersola-Babao also shared her Doublicat/REFACE K-Pop star transformation as the girls of BLACKPINK.
Comedian Wacky Kiray didn't let the opportunity to become Queen Bey pass. He captioned his post with “Bagay ba akong maging beyonce... lol”
Renowned fashion designer Rajo Laurel shared his J. Lo transformation and captioned it: “Just like that cult film #temptationisland Isayaw na Lang natin to! Grabe... Hindi talaga ako bagay mag drag! hahahahaha!!!! I love @jlo”