Getting started
What is Zara Face?
Zara Face turns your webcam into a live AI character studio. You pick a face photo you have the right to use, press Start, and the AI changes the face in your live video in real time. Use it for skits, streams and content, and record the result.
What do I need?
A laptop or desktop computer with the Chrome browser, a webcam (built-in is fine), good lighting on your face, and a stable internet connection: Wi-Fi, or a strong 4G/5G signal. Live video uses a lot of data, so avoid connections that keep dropping.
Does it work on my phone?
Zara Face works best in Chrome on a laptop or desktop. Phones can work, but the camera stops if you switch apps or lock the screen, which ends your session, and recording may not be available on some iPhones. For skits and streams, a laptop gives the most reliable results.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Signing up is free, and the camera preview in the Studio is free, so you can check your camera and lighting. You only need credits to start a live AI session.
Payments and credits
How much does it cost?
You buy credits in naira. 1 credit = 1 second of live AI video, and credits cost about ₦55 each. Paystack's card fee is added at checkout. See the Pricing page for current packs.
How do I pay?
Payments are made in naira through Paystack, using your debit card or the other options Paystack shows you at checkout. We never see or store your card number.
When does billing start?
Billing starts when your live session connects. That includes a short warm-up of about 5 to 10 seconds while your character loads. You reserve seconds before you start, you only pay for the seconds you actually use (rounded up), and the rest goes straight back to your balance.
What if the session doesn't work?
If the transformed video doesn't appear within 20 seconds of connecting, you aren't charged for that session at all. If your connection drops, you only pay for the time you were connected.
I paid but my credits haven't arrived. What should I do?
Most payments show up within seconds. If yours hasn't after 30 minutes, contact us with your payment reference (it starts with "zf-"). We'll check with Paystack and sort it out.
Do credits expire?
Not at the moment. If that ever changes, we'll tell you well in advance.
Safety and privacy
Can I use a celebrity's or someone else's face?
Only if that person has clearly agreed. Never use Zara Face to impersonate a real person, for fraud or scams, for sexual content, with anyone under 18, or to harass anyone. Create original characters, use your own face, or get permission. Breaking these rules gets accounts banned.
Do I have to say my video is AI?
Yes. Whenever you share something made with Zara Face, clearly say it's AI-generated, for example "Made with AI" or #AIgenerated, and don't crop out the watermark.
Do you store my video or photos?
No. Your camera video and the face photo go straight from your browser to our AI provider, Decart, and the result comes straight back. We don't store them on our servers. Decart's own terms may allow it to keep and use them to improve its AI; our Privacy Policy explains this.
Can I record my videos?
Yes. Press Record during a live session, and the video downloads to your computer when you stop. Recordings include a small "AI · Zara Face" watermark.
Who can use Zara Face?
You must be 18 or older.
How do I report misuse?
Use the Report abuse form at the bottom of every page. You don't need an account, and we read every report.