Remove Background from Video with AI: Transparent, White, Black or Green Screen
The VdoBloom Video Background Remover cuts the person, pet or product out of every frame of a clip automatically, with no green screen at the shoot and no masking by hand. Upload a video, choose what goes behind the subject (nothing, plain white, plain black or chroma-key green) and download the result. Transparent output is a WEBM file with a real alpha channel; the colour options are MP4.
Price: 4 credits per second of source video, rounded up, with a 4-credit minimum. A 5-second clip is 20 credits, 10 seconds is 40 and the 30-second maximum is 120. The exact price for your clip appears as soon as you pick the file, and a failed job is refunded automatically. New accounts get 10 free credits, enough for a clip of about 2.5 seconds; the Lite pack is 300 credits for $19.50 one-time (never expires) or $15 a month.
It is built for creators placing themselves over new scenes, sellers putting products on clean white, editors who need a keyable green-screen plate, and web designers who want a looping cut-out with transparency.
How it works
- 1
Upload your video
MP4, MOV or WEBM, up to 30 seconds and 100 MB, any aspect ratio (at least 64 px per side). The price for that clip appears right away.
- 2
Pick the new background
Transparent for overlays and web pages, green screen for keying in any editor, or plain white or black for product and portrait shots.
- 3
Remove the background
The AI separates the subject frame by frame. Transparent results preview over a checkerboard so you can inspect the edges.
- 4
Download
WEBM with alpha for transparent output, MP4 for white, black or green. The file keeps your source length. Drop it into CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or a web page.
Why use this tool
Real transparency, not a fake checkerboard
Transparent output is a WEBM with an alpha channel, so the subject floats over whatever you place behind it.
Four background options
Transparent, white, black or chroma-key green, chosen before you run the job.
Pay per second, no subscription needed
4 credits per second of source video. One-time credit packs never expire.
Any aspect ratio
Vertical 9:16 Reels and Shorts, square or 16:9 landscape all work, and the output keeps the source length.
Works on AI-generated video
Clean up clips made with VdoBloom's text-to-video or image-to-video tools and reuse the subject in a new composition.
Automatic refunds
If the removal fails, the credits return to your balance without a support ticket.
How much does it cost to remove a video background?
Pricing is per second of the video you upload, the same rate for every background option. Partial seconds round up to the next credit.
- The Lite pack (300 credits) covers 75 seconds of background removal, for example 15 five-second clips.
- Free-tier downloads carry a VdoBloom watermark; any paid plan or credit pack removes it.
| Clip length | Credits | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 s | 10 | Covered by the 10 free signup credits |
| 5 s | 20 | A product spin or short reaction |
| 10 s | 40 | A TikTok or Reels hook |
| 15 s | 60 | A short talking-head segment |
| 30 s (maximum) | 120 | A full short-form clip |
Which output should I choose?
The right format depends on where the clip is going next.
| Background | File | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent | WEBM with alpha | Overlays in editors that read alpha, website hero loops, stickers and motion design |
| Green screen | MP4 | Any editor or phone app with a chroma-key effect; easiest to hand to someone else |
| White | MP4 | Product videos for marketplaces and clean catalogue shots |
| Black | MP4 | Dramatic portraits, title sequences and screen-blend effects |
Can I remove a video background for free?
You can try it free: the 10 credits every new account receives cover a clip of about 2.5 seconds, which is enough to check edge quality on your own footage. Free-tier downloads are watermarked. For full clips you need credits, and the price for your exact clip is shown before you confirm, so there are no surprises.
Do I need a green screen to remove a video background?
No. The AI finds the subject from ordinary footage shot in a room, office or street. It actually works the other way round as well: if you need a green-screen plate for an editor that cannot read transparent video, choose the green background and the tool creates one for you from normal footage.
What people use a video background remover for
Common jobs on this tab:
- Talking-head creators placing themselves over B-roll, slides or a branded backdrop.
- E-commerce sellers putting product clips on a clean white background for listings.
- UGC and ad editors cutting a presenter out to layer text and graphics behind them.
- Course creators and webinar hosts tidying up a home-office background.
- Web designers building transparent hero loops and animated stickers.
- Motion designers compositing AI-generated characters into new scenes.
Tips for clean edges
Segmentation is easiest when the subject clearly stands apart from what is behind it.
- Pick footage with one clear main subject and some contrast in colour or distance from the background.
- Even lighting and a steady camera help; heavy motion blur softens edges.
- Fine flyaway hair against a busy background and transparent objects such as glass are the hardest cases.
- Trim the clip to the part you need before uploading, since you pay per second.
- Check transparent results over the checkerboard preview before compositing.
Limits: what the video background remover does not do
So you can plan around them:
- Clips are capped at 30 seconds and 100 MB; split longer videos into parts.
- It removes the background or replaces it with a solid colour. To put an image or another video behind the subject, download the transparent WEBM or green-screen MP4 and composite it in your editor.
- Transparent output is WEBM only; editors that need MOV ProRes 4444 or PNG sequences should use the green-screen MP4.
- One clip per job; there is no batch upload.
- It keeps the main subject; you cannot choose which object to keep by typing a description.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove the background from a video with AI?
Upload the clip to the Video Background Remover, choose Transparent, White, Black or Green Screen, confirm the price and run it. The AI cuts the subject out of every frame and returns a WEBM with alpha (transparent) or an MP4 (colour backgrounds) at the same length as your source.
Can I get a video with a transparent background?
Yes. Choose Transparent and you get a WEBM file with a real alpha channel, so the subject floats over whatever you place behind it in your editor or on a web page. Most modern browsers and many editors read WEBM alpha directly.
Is the video background remover free?
You can test it with the 10 free credits every new account gets, which covers about 2.5 seconds of video; free-tier downloads are watermarked. After that it costs 4 credits per second, so a 5-second clip is 20 credits and a 30-second clip is 120.
How much does it cost?
4 credits per second of source video, rounded up, with a minimum of 4. A 5-second clip is 20 credits, 10 seconds is 40 and 30 seconds is 120. The Lite pack is 300 credits for $19.50 one-time or $15 a month, and one-time credits never expire.
How do I make a green screen video from normal footage?
Choose the Green Screen background. The tool removes the original background and fills it with flat chroma-key green, giving you an MP4 that any editor can key with its chroma-key effect.
Why would I pick green screen instead of transparent?
Some editors and phone apps cannot read alpha video. A green-screen MP4 works everywhere: apply a chroma-key effect and the green drops out. It is also the easiest format to share with someone else who will do the compositing.
How do I change the background of a video?
Remove the background here as a transparent WEBM or green-screen MP4, then place your new image or video on the track underneath in your editor. For a plain white or black background, choose that option and the result is ready to use as is.
What video formats and lengths are supported?
Upload MP4, MOV or WEBM up to 30 seconds and 100 MB, in any aspect ratio with at least 64 pixels per side. The output is the same length as the source: WEBM for transparent, MP4 for white, black or green.
What kind of footage works best?
A clear main subject, such as a person, a pet or a product, against a background that differs from it in colour or depth. Fast motion blur and very fine hair against a busy background are the hardest cases, and edges may look softer there.
Can I remove the background from AI-generated videos?
Yes. Clips from text-to-video or image-to-video generators work like camera footage, which is handy for compositing an AI character or product into a new scene.