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Why a Clear Face Matters for AI Video

Updated 2026-08-27

Why a Clear Face Matters for AI Video

Identity preservation — the face in the output staying recognizably yours — depends almost entirely on how clearly your face reads in the input photo.

The model copies what it can see

Features that are sharp and well-lit in the photo carry through. Features hidden by shadow, hair, or blur get approximated, and approximations look off.

Sunglasses, hats, and hands

Anything covering part of the face forces the model to invent that area. Pick a photo without those if you want the closest likeness.

Distance and resolution

A photo where your face fills a decent part of the frame has more detail than a far-away shot cropped in tight.

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