Best AI tools for removing the background from a video
Updated · Prices change often; confirm on each tool's site.
The easiest free option is CapCut: select the clip and use Remove BG, then Auto removal, with no green screen needed. Descript's Green Screen effect does the same inside a transcript-based editor, and Runway's Remove from Video app can clear backgrounds or objects from short clips on paid plans.
You no longer need a green screen to cut yourself out of a video. AI tools detect the person and remove or replace the background.
Our top 3 picks
CapCut
One-click background removal (Video > Remove BG > Auto removal), free to start; some AI features need Pro.
Descript
Green Screen effect removes or replaces the background on any scene; uses the AI credits included in each plan. Free plan; from $16/mo.
Runway
Remove from Video app clears a background or object you describe in a short clip (up to 5 seconds); requires the Standard plan or higher.
How to do it
- Film with good, even light and a clear gap between you and the background; it improves the AI's edges.
- Import the clip into CapCut (or Descript) and apply background removal (Remove BG > Auto removal in CapCut, Effects > Green Screen in Descript).
- Place a new background layer underneath: an image, a video, or a solid color.
- Check hair and hand edges, adjust if needed, and export.
FAQ
Can I remove a video background for free?
Yes. CapCut offers free video background removal; Descript's free plan includes a small monthly allowance of AI credits. Export limits can apply, so check the current plan.
Can remove.bg do videos?
remove.bg is built for still images. For video, use one of the tools above.
Do I need a green screen?
No. These tools detect the person automatically. A real green screen still gives the cleanest edges, especially for fast motion or hair.
Also worth a look
One-click background removal · Free plan · paid tiers
Easy social graphics, thumbnails, docs with Magic Studio AI · Free plan · Pro $15/mo
Commercially safe images inside Adobe workflows · Free plan · from $9.99/mo
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