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Reface

App & software · 2020 · Notable

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The face-swap app reported 70 million downloads as celebrity clips spread.

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How it works
Reach58Contagion45Breadth60Velocity0LongevityNo data yet45

Numbers

Reported monthly active users, February 2022 lower bound
20M
As of Feb 17, 2022 · App stores · Self-reported · Reface
Peak date
Aug 2020
Dec 2019 to Aug 2020
Platforms
6
Started on App stores
Origin
Mixed
Technology

Mechanics

  • Shareable outputPrimary
  • Low-effort copy
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

Trace the origin

Doublicat appeared in December 2019 and added video swaps in June 2020. Users shared clips through chats and social feeds. Reface also used paid acquisition and promotional partnerships. It announced a16z-led seed funding in December.

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Google searchesOct ’19Jan ’20AprJulSepDecMar ’21AugMay ’22DecApr ’23PeakApp storesPressXGroup chatsInstagramOpen web
App storesPressXGroup chatsInstagramOpen web

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Timeline (16)

  1. December 2019

    NeoCortext seed · Dec 2019

    NeoCortext released Doublicat, the GIF face-swap app later renamed Reface.[2][3]

    REFACE | Know Your Meme
    Open the first post ↗
  2. January 2020

    The Next Web press · Jan 13 ’20

    The Next Web covered Doublicat and linked its Android and iOS downloads.[4]

  3. June 2020

    Reface owner response · Jun 2020

    Reface added high-resolution video swaps to its GIF app.[2]

Origin
Mixed
Sector
Technology
Region
UA
Reported monthly active users, February 2022 lower bound
20M
As of Feb 17, 2022 · App stores · Self-reported · Reface
Evidence
Grade B

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Google searchesOct ’19Jan ’20AprJulSepDecMar ’21AugMay ’22DecApr ’23PeakApp storesPressXGroup chatsInstagramOpen web
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  1. December 2019

    NeoCortext seed · Dec 2019

    NeoCortext released Doublicat, the GIF face-swap app later renamed Reface.[2][3]

    REFACE | Know Your Meme
    Open the first post ↗
  2. January 2020

    The Next Web press · Jan 13 ’20

    The Next Web covered Doublicat and linked its Android and iOS downloads.[4]

  3. June 2020

    Reface owner response · Jun 2020

    Reface added high-resolution video swaps to its GIF app.[2]

  1. platform jump · Jul 18 ’20

  2. peak · Aug 2020

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