How to swap the car in a video for your own car

Updated October 21, 2026 · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Share the car video to Rift, add a sharp photo of your own car, and tell Spark to swap the car and keep everything else. Spark plans the shots and shows a Draft. Tap Make and you get a version of up to 15 seconds with your car in the same scene. Check small details like wheels and plate.

You see a drift video, a car reveal or a drive-by that looks great, and you want it with your car. Rift can keep the scene and swap the car.

For swapping a person, an outfit or a product, see replace a person in a video, or swap an outfit, car or product.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
The car video, shared from TikTok, Reels, Shorts or your camera roll. Clips of 15 seconds or less work best.
One sharp three-quarter photo of your car.

Step by step

Share the video. Tap Share on the clip and pick Rift, or add it from your camera roll.
Add your car. Add the photo.
Tell Spark what to swap. “Swap the car for mine. Keep the road, camera and light.”
Check the Draft. Spark shows the plan and what stays.
Make. Tap Make. Save to Library.

Lines to try with Spark

“Swap the car for mine, my silver hatchback, keep the road and the drift.”
“Same reveal, but with my project car. Keep the workshop and lights.”
“Put my pickup in this river crossing instead of the original truck.”
“Keep the car and change it to my green wrap, same scene.”
“Same drive-by, but my white coupe, same sunset.”

Tips for a clean result

Match the body shape. A hatchback in place of a hatchback gives the cleanest swap.
Match the angle. If the clip is rear three-quarter, a rear or side photo helps.
Keep the clip short and clear. One car, one move.
Check the wheels and plate. They are the first details to look at.
Ask for another take. A second Make can fix small slips.

Limits

Frame-for-frame edits of your own clip, with the same cuts and camera, are made but not yet measured, so treat the first result as a take to check.

Questions people ask

Will the camera move and the road stay the same?

Spark keeps the scene and the move as closely as it can. Small details can differ, so check the result and make another take if needed.

What if the original car is a different shape?

Sedans, hatchbacks and SUVs can swap. A big difference in shape, like a pickup for a sports car, can look odd. Pick a similar body shape.

Can I swap the colour only?

Yes. Tell Spark to keep the car and change the colour, or the wheels.

Can I use a clip that isn't mine?

Use clips you made or have the right to use. Rift remakes the idea with your own car.

Should my car photo match the angle of the car in the video?

It helps. A sharp, well-lit photo from a similar angle gives Spark the best view to work from.