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SnapByFace vs It Was Never You

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SnapByFace compared with It Was Never You
DetailSnapByFace logo SnapByFaceIt Was Never You logo It Was Never You
What it doesPrivate offline face search for photos and videos on your own computer Re-write their photo timeline by replacing people in your photos
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Not given
Pricing24-Hour $1, 6 Months $50, 1 Year $90, 2 Years $170, Lifetime $300. All one-time payments in USD with tax calculated at checkout. 10 free credits to start. Paid plans: Starter (10 credits, $2.99), Timeline (50 credits, $9.99), Clean Slate (150 credits, $24.99). One credit per photo, two for HD.
Key features
  • Offline face search across photos and video
  • Person libraries with file name as identity
  • Recursive indexing of local photo and video folders
  • Adjustable similarity threshold from 0.30 to 0.80
  • Video time ranges for matched frames
  • Pausable and resumable indexing tasks
  • Export matched photos and videos
  • Support for 15+ file formats
  • Incremental scanning without rebuilding library
  • Batch export with metadata preservation
  • Automatic face detection and replacement without manual editing or cloning tools
  • On-device photo screening before upload
  • Automatic deletion of photos from servers within 72 hours
  • No account required, anonymous device ID only
  • Face feature prints never leave your device
  • Automatic refund of credits for failed photo processing
  • No facial recognition or external database matching
  • Batch photo processing with cloud-based handling
  • HD photo processing option at two credits per photo
What makes it different
  • Exact matching across entire library, not approximate sampling
  • Works without internet connection after installation
  • Pausable multi-hour scans that preserve progress
  • No account, login, or email required to use
  • No account, no identity, completely anonymous—you get only an anonymous device ID
  • Face data never leaves your device—feature prints stored only locally, never on servers or shared
  • Photos automatically deleted within 72 hours, never used for training or reuse
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +2 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2311
Referring domains (Majestic)912

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