Make Video Transparent
Remove the background from your video with AI and keep the subject on a transparent layer. Export a cutout for overlays, presentations, and your next video edit.
*1. Upload the video
Transparent background
Remove the background and keep your subject on a transparent background. Choose WebM for web projects or MOV ProRes for editing. Your editor must support the selected format’s alpha channel.
Original video to transparent
See your video without its background.
Drag the slider to see the original scene beside the transparent cutout. The subject stays visible while the background becomes ready for a new layer.
Drag to compare · Use the arrow keys for precise control
The checkerboard shows transparent areas. Layer your export over a new background in a compatible editor.
How to make a video transparent
- 01
Upload a video
Choose a clip with the person or object you want to keep. You can start with an ordinary background; a green screen is not required.
- 02
Choose your export format
Use the default WebM VP9 or select MOV ProRes KS or MKV VP9. Transparency is already selected. Choose whether to preserve the original audio.
- 03
Download your transparent layer
Generate the result and preview the cutout. Download it, then place it over a new scene in an editor that supports transparent video.
A reusable video layer
Keep the subject.
Choose the setting.
Turn a single clip into a layer you can reuse across scenes, layouts, and projects.
Presenters and video overlays
Place a presenter over a screen recording or presentation without carrying the original room into the composition.
Layered edits and reusable clips
Keep a subject on its own layer so you can change the surrounding scene or reuse the clip in another edit.
Transparent video for websites
Use transparent WebM in a compatible browser to place motion over your page design. Check playback on the browsers and devices your audience uses.
Make video transparent FAQ
Choosing a format, keeping audio, and getting your video ready to reuse.
Make room for your next background.
Upload a clip and export the subject on a transparent layer. Need a solid background instead? Explore our video background changer.