Face swap for Instagram — Reels and Stories in 2 minutes.

How it works

1. Open @standinmebot in Telegram and tap Start.
2. Tap /render and pick a scene from the list (action, rockstar, astronaut, etc.).
3. Send a clear, front-facing selfie — even lighting, no sunglasses, looking at the camera.
4. Get a 9:16 face-swapped video back in about 2 minutes. Forward to Instagram like a normal Reel or save to camera roll for a Story.

What works for Instagram

• 9:16 vertical format. The output is sized for Reels, Stories, and TikTok. No reformatting needed.
• Real video file. Not a GIF, not an AR effect — a real .mp4 you can drop into the Instagram editor and post.
• No baked-in audio. Add music inside the Instagram editor. Native platform audio is what the algorithm boosts.
• 5–15 second clips. Sweet spot for Reels. Free tier caps at 5 seconds; paid from $9 unlocks longer.
• Watermarked on free, clean on paid. The free render carries a small Standin mark in the corner. Fine for Stories; for a clean Reel, pay $9.

Best scenes for Instagram

• Action hero — high-energy clip that reads well in a Reel. Good for "main character energy" posts.
• Music video (rockstar) — concert lights + your face = the kind of clip that gets shared in DMs.
• Movie moments (astronaut) — cinematic, dramatic. Works for storytelling Reels and carousels.
• Meme & reaction — short, punchy. Good for Reels-with-caption and the "watch me react to this with my face" format.

Tips for Instagram-specific clips

• Open on the result, not the setup. The first 1–2 seconds decide if a viewer keeps watching. Lead with the swapped scene, not the selfie.
• Add captions in the Instagram editor. Native captions get more reach than baked-in text on the source video.
• Use a trending sound. Add it in-app. The audio is part of what the algorithm weighs.
• Post in the right format. Reels get the most reach right now; Stories are for the ephemeral moment; the grid is for the polished post.

Selfie tips for a clean swap

• Even lighting. Face a window or a lamp. Harsh side-light or backlight confuses the model.
• No sunglasses, no hat brim. Anything covering the eyes or casting a hard shadow across the brow makes the swap fall apart.
• Look at the camera. The model's trained on front-facing angles. Selfie-screen tilt doesn't help.
• One face in the frame. Group selfies work less well. Send a single-person shot for the cleanest result.

How much it costs

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Common questions

How do I do a face swap for Instagram?

Open @standinmebot, tap /render, send a selfie, pick a scene. Get a 9:16 video back in about 2 minutes. Forward to Instagram like a normal Reel.

What aspect ratio do I get?

9:16 vertical, sized for Reels, Stories, and TikTok.

Can I add my own music in Instagram?

Yes. The bot returns a clean video file with no baked-in audio. Add music inside Instagram's Reels editor.

Can I post the result to a Story?

Yes. Save to camera roll, post as a Story. Free renders carry a small Standin watermark.

Is there an Instagram face-swap filter?

Instagram has AR face filters, but they're a different shape from a real face-swap. Standin does the real swap and returns a video file.

Do I need to install another app?

No. Standin runs inside Telegram. The swap happens in the chat; the result is a video file.