Putting a person in front of a different background used to require a green screen, even lighting and a keying plugin. AI background removal now does it on ordinary footage.
How it works
The AI finds the person in every frame and separates them from everything behind. You then get either:
- The person on a green screen: key it out in any editor like normal green screen footage, with the original sound kept.
- An alpha mask: a black-and-white matte for editors that composite with masks.
Online
The video background remover gives you both options, ready for any video editor.
Filming tips for cleaner edges
- Contrast between person and background (no white shirt on a white wall).
- Good light on the person, no strong backlight.
- Hair and fast hand motion are the hardest parts: test a short clip.
- Avoid a busy background that moves (crowds, screens).
Ideas
- Talking head over slides or a product.
- Same speaker on brand-colored backgrounds for a series.
- Reaction videos with the person over the content.