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Ref2VA struggles with consistent person replacement in videos

Users on Reddit are discussing the effectiveness of Ref2VA for performing simple person replacements in videos using a reference image. Some users have reported occasional success with the tool, but consistency remains a challenge, with results varying even with identical prompts. The primary difficulty appears to be maintaining the reference image's characteristics while accurately capturing the movement from the control video. AI

IMPACT Limited impact; discusses user experience with a specific video editing tool.

RANK_REASON User discussion about a specific tool's functionality and limitations.

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Ref2VA struggles with consistent person replacement in videos

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/PensionNew1814 ·

    anyone have any luck doing a simple person replacement in a video with a reference image with Ref2va?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>i know about the prompting with &lt;subjects&gt; and &lt;pictures&gt; and &lt;videos&gt; and basic sections but i cant get anything to stick. i have a few times on sheer luck and even with the same prompt. i either get zero change from control vi…