How to Use the Head Swap – Analyze API: character swap integration guide (2026)

2 min · Updated 2026-07-11 · By the NamiFusion team

Learn how to call the Head Swap – Analyze API on NamiFusion: parameters, pricing (from ≈$0.050) and runnable copy-paste code — try it in the playground first.

Head Swap – Analyze is a character swap model by NamiFusion: Detect and track heads in a video with SAM3. Returns a head list with preview images and a track manifest for the generate step. On NamiFusion you can try it in the playground (exact quote shown before you submit), then call it through one unified REST API — a typical run costs about $0.050.

TL;DR

· Task type: character swap, provided by NamiFusion

· Pricing: about $0.050 per typical run ($1 = 100 credits), pay-as-you-go

· Getting started: playground (exact quote before submit) → create an API key → one POST request

· Tunable parameters: 1 (see the table below)

· No platform watermark; commercial use allowed (per the Terms of Service)

What can you build with Head Swap – Analyze?

Content automation: wire this model into your workflow and call it on demand through one unified API.

How do you call this API?

1. Sign up on NamiFusion and create a key on the API Keys page (signup bonus credits can only be used on selected models).

2. Submit a task with the cURL example below, passing your key as a Bearer token.

3. Poll the task status with the returned task_uuid and read the output URLs when completed.

Submit a task
# 1) Submit — returns { "task_uuid": "..." }
curl -X POST "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/namifusion/head-swap/analyze" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "input": {
    "resolution": "720p"
  }
}'

# 2) Poll until status is "completed", then read the output URLs
curl "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/TASK_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

What parameters does it take?

resolution (Resolution): optional, default "720p"

How much does it cost?

Pay-per-use in credits. A typical run costs about $0.050 ($1 = 100 credits); the exact price varies with parameters like resolution or duration, and the playground shows the exact quote before you submit.

Head Swap – Analyze

Head Swap – Analyze

Step 1 of the head swap pipeline. Detects and tracks heads in the input video.

Input

FieldTypeRequiredNotes
video_urlstring (video URL)yesUp to 30 seconds, 480p/720p processing
resolution"480p" | "720p"noDefault 720p; must match the generate step

Output

  • objects[]: detected heads — obj_id, preview url, masked_url, coverage
  • track_manifest_url: pass this to namifusion/head-swap/generate
  • video_info: width/height/fps/frame_count

Typical flow

  1. POST /run/namifusion/head-swap/analyze with your video
  2. Poll GET /run/tasks/{task_uuid} until completed
  3. Pick the obj_id(s) you want to replace from objects
  4. Call namifusion/head-swap/generate with track_manifest_url + mappings

Pricing: 5 credits per call.

FAQ

Can I try it for free first?+

Signup bonus credits can only be used on selected models, and eligibility may change. The playground shows the exact quote before submission.

Can I use the output commercially? Is there a watermark?+

Yes, outputs are yours to use commercially, and NamiFusion adds no platform watermark — subject to the Terms of Service and applicable law.

What is the content policy?+

NamiFusion is an unfiltered engine: no arbitrary restrictions and NSFW-friendly, but illegal content and non-consensual use of real people are prohibited — see the Terms of Service.

How long does a Head Swap – Analyze task take?+

It depends on parameters — images usually take seconds, videos tens of seconds to minutes. The API returns a task_uuid for polling.

What are the resolution and duration limits?+

See the parameter table above — each model lists its available resolution and duration options there and in the playground.

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