Vertical Video Character Face & Actor Swap (Wan 2.2 Animate)

What this workflow does
Turn a talking character in your vertical video (9:16) into a new person using just one reference image. The background, camera move and lighting stay the same — only the actor’s face/character changes. Perfect for Reels/Shorts/TikTok style shots.

Basic inputs

• Reference Image – Clear front-facing image of the new character/actor.

• Source Video – Vertical clip (9:16) where the main person is clearly visible.

• Masking – Use the green points to mark the face/character you want to replace. Keep masks tight to the head/face so the body and scene stay consistent.

How it behaves

• Keeps original camera motion, timing and background.

• Swaps only the character’s face/identity to match your reference image.

• Designed for short social clips so you can preview quickly and iterate.

Recommended settings (safe starting point)

• Resolution: Vertical 9:16 (for example 1080×1920), values in multiples of 16.

• Clip length: Short social-friendly shots (a few seconds) give faster, cleaner results.