Build A Face Filter Web APP Like Snapchat in 5 Minutes | Tencent RTC

Face filters and augmented reality (AR) have become increasingly popular, thanks to apps like Snapchat and Instagram. These engaging features allow users to enhance their appearance, play with fun filters, and express their creativity in real-time. But did you know that you can now bring the same exciting capabilities to your own web applications? With Tencent Real-Time Communication (RTC) and its powerful Beauty AR Web SDK, you can create a face filter web app like Snapchat in just 5 minutes!

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of setting up and running a web application that supports real-time beautification. You'll learn how to implement AR beautification, filters, makeup, stickers, and other captivating features that will elevate your users' experience.

Step 1. Create a license

1. Applying for a trial license

make sure you have created a web license as instructed in Applying for a trial license.

2. Getting the license key and token

After the creation, you can see the information of the created test project in the project list and get the License Token for Beauty AR Web and the License key for the test project. you also can get the App ID.

Note:

The license token is used to calculate the authentication signature, so make sure to keep it secure and confidential. Here, the token is used to calculate the signature on the frontend just to help you run the demo locally. In a real production environment, you need to implement the signature algorithm on the server.