Method and device for video authentication of user

The invention provides a method and a device for video authentication of a user. The method mainly comprises the following steps: receiving an authentication photo submitted by a user, wherein the authentication photo is shot for the user at the user end by a video shooting device; automatically shooting the continuous real-time video of the user by the video shooting device; combining a comparing picture according to the real-time video data; comparing the authentication photo with the comparing picture and confirming the video authentication result of the user according to a compared result. The invention can accurately carry out the video authentication on the user in time and effectively prevent the condition that the user forges the authentication photo by a virtual camera.