Vivify: Live Camera Effects, Virtual Camera Use and Privacy Controls
What it does
Vivify's live studio offers Face Swap, Try-On and Restyle modes. Users choose a reference and compare the processed output with their camera view. A downloadable client supports virtual-camera use in compatible applications; confirm current system requirements before planning a stream.
Access and data handling
The live page advertises 88 seconds of free preview. Confirm the paid plan and live-session allowance before a longer session. The privacy policy permits retention of a compressed reference image and periodic sampled AI-output frames for safety and compliance review. This differs from continuously recording the camera feed, but it also means the workflow should not be described as retaining no image data.
A useful evaluation
Use your own portrait or an explicitly permitted reference in a private preview. Check profile turns, glasses, hands passing in front of the face and changing light. In the target calling application, inspect latency, frame consistency and what happens if processing stops. Keep a clear way to return to the original camera.
Who should consider the live workflow?
Creators experimenting with live visual presentation may find a camera-based workflow more useful than rendering a finished avatar video. Define the intended use before choosing a mode: a private character rehearsal has different requirements from a public broadcast. Test the complete camera-to-application path, including recovery from an interrupted connection. A successful short preview establishes only that the current setup can produce output under those conditions.
How should you budget for access?
The published free preview is a time-limited way to inspect the effect. A verified paid price is not available in this profile. Before committing to a live event, check the current purchase screen for session duration, renewal, client access and any usage limits. Treat the preview allowance separately from a paid entitlement, and include setup and rehearsal time in the production plan.
Limits and alternatives
A convincing preview does not guarantee stable performance during a long broadcast. Label transformed content appropriately and avoid implying another person's participation. Compare prerecorded avatar tools such as HeyGen or Synthesia only when live interaction is unnecessary; they solve a different production task.
Sources checked October 28, 2026: Official product information · Official documentation / policy.