How to swap places with a friend in a video

Updated October 21, 2026 · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Add a video with two people in it, plus a photo of you and of your friend, and tell Spark, Rift's video agent, who plays whom: 'me on the left, Sam on the right'. For a role swap, use a clip of the two of you and say 'swap us'. Spark keeps the action and timing. Check the Draft and tap Make for up to 15 seconds.

Add a video with two people, plus a photo of each of you, and tell Spark who plays whom. Rift keeps the action and swaps the roles in a video of up to 15 seconds. To swap one face or person, see swapping a face or person in a video.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
A two-person video: one of you two, or any clip you want to recast.
A clear photo of each of you.

Step by step

Add or share the video in Rift.
Add both photos.
Say who plays whom, or “swap us”.
Check the Draft and tap Make.

Lines to try with Spark

“Swap us: I’m on the right now, Sam’s on the left.”
“Me as the teacher, Ana as the student, same scene.”
“Me as the dog walker, my dog walking me on a lead.”
“My dad plays me and I play my dad, same kitchen argument.”

Tips

Clear left and right. Name positions, not just names.
Funny casting makes the swap.

Questions people ask

Do we need to be in the original video?

No. Any two-person clip works; add photos of both of you.

Can we swap outfits too?

Yes. Say "swap us, keep the outfits where they are" or "swap us and our outfits".

Can a pet take one role?

Yes. "Me as the dad, my dog as the kid" works.

Can more than two people swap?

Yes, but keep it to small groups for a clean result.