This release is the newest version of Rope. It moves beyond the older builds by adding more tools for detailed control of your face swap projects. The biggest improvement is the shift from a manual setup to a fully portable installer. All system dependencies are bundled inside. You just run it, let it download the files, and the entire setup installs like a normal Windows program.
The tradeoff is size. The portable version downloads more than 12 GB and installs at around 25 GB. This is about twice the size of the manual install. Rope Live installs at around 10 GB and is much lighter, but requires your system to be configured properly. Both versions get you running quickly.
A full manual install guide can be found here:
Manual Rope Install on Patreon
Warning: the portable version is incompatible with the NVIDIA 50 series. If you own a 5090, 5080, or 5070 you must use the manual version instead.
Rope includes a very powerful feature called markers, which lets you change tracking and mask settings dynamically during playback. This gives Rope extremely accurate and stable swaps that most tools cannot match.
For AMD users, an older alternative with fewer features is available here:
Rope Origin
FREE FOR ALL FARM HAND MEMBERS and above.
q) Why does the portable version not work on the NVIDIA 50 series?
a)
The portable installer includes a fixed version of PyTorch that does not support the 5090, 5080, and 5070. You will get warnings like:
“NVIDIA RTX 5090 is not compatible with the current PyTorch installation.”
If you own a 50 series GPU you must use the manual install.
q) I see this error: “Camera index out of range” or “obsensor stream channel error.” What does it mean?
a)
This is normal and does not affect operation. Rope is checking for a compatible camera device and Windows reports none. You can ignore it and continue.
q) Rope says “Rope-Live.Setup.exe not found.” What am I doing wrong?
a)
Most likely you ran the extractor as Administrator. Just double click it normally without using Run as Admin.
q) I get curl errors during the download. What should I do?
a)
Curl errors are almost always internet interruptions. Just keep trying the download. Rope is a very large package and unstable connections can break mid transfer.
q) The installer says “curl is not recognized as a command.” How do I fix that?
a)
Curl must be enabled on your system. Windows 11 includes it by default. Windows 10 users may need to add it to PATH or update Windows. You can also look up how to install curl manually.
q) Does Rope support batch processing for a folder of pictures?
a)
Not yet. Rope processes single images or full videos. For batch stills you can use ROOP.
q) Rope says it does not work on my computer. How do I check my system?
a)
Run this and post the results:
checker.getgoingfast.pro
It will show you GPU, driver, Python, Cuda, and dependency readiness.
q) What are the pros and cons of the portable version?
a)
Pros:
• Easy first time setup
• No system configuration needed
• Great for testing the newest Rope build
Cons:
• Very large download
• Long first install time
• Incompatible with NVIDIA 50 series
q) Which install method is better?
a)
Both work perfectly. The portable version is easiest. The manual version is faster and smaller. I personally prefer the manual method.
You may have reached this page through domains such as ropedownload or ropefaceswap. This page provides my installer setup and guide for Rope.