Real alpha: WebM, ProRes 4444 · GIF with binary transparency

Video Background Remover with Real Transparency

This video background remover cuts out your whole clip and exports a file that actually stays transparent: WebM or ProRes 4444 with a real alpha channel, or GIF with binary transparency, not a fake MP4.

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Backlit portrait on a city street, flyaway hair and all: background removed with RenderAlpha.

Remove a video background

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Sign in to preview any frame of your clip for free.

Upload a video file. No camera access, no app install required.

Free one-frame preview before you payNo watermarkUploads deleted after 24hWhole clip, not a 5-second preview

Results

See how the video background remover handles real footage

Most tools that remove background from video fall apart on hair, motion blur and fast moves. These are the kinds of clips to try it on.

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Stream alerts and webcam overlays

A wave, a thumbs up, a quick reaction. Cut yourself out without a green screen and layer the clip over your game in OBS.

Export: Transparent WebM for OBS

How to add a transparent video in OBS

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Cut-outs for your edit

Full-body moves like a spin or a step, ready to stack over any shot in Premiere Pro, Final Cut or After Effects. No frame-by-frame masking.

Export: ProRes 4444 (.mov) for editing apps

Which format keeps the alpha channel

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Talking heads for landing pages

A presenter floating next to your copy instead of a video in a box. Hand gestures and hair keep their edges.

Export: Transparent WebM for websites

Why Safari shows a black background

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Products for ads

Hands turning a sneaker to show the side and the sole. Lift the product out of a store shot and reuse it across ad layouts.

Export: WebM, ProRes, or MP4 on white

Struggles with: glass and smoke, subjects that blend into the background, very fast motion, and limbs at the edge of the frame.

Transparent video

Why your "transparent" video turns black, and which format to export

MP4 can't store transparency. Export WebM (VP9) for websites and OBS, or ProRes 4444 for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and After Effects.

A video background remover is only useful if the file keeps a transparent video background in the app you open it in.

FormatKeeps transparencyFile sizeBest for
MP4 (H.264) NoSmallSocial posts on a solid background
WebM (VP9 with alpha) YesSmallWebsites in Chrome, Firefox and Edge; OBS
ProRes 4444 (.mov) YesVery largePremiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve
GIFOn or off only, no soft edgesMediumChats, stickers, simple web animations

Still a black box in OBS? Load the file as a Media Source and turn off hardware decoding.

Use it anywhere

Using your transparent video in OBS, Premiere, CapCut and more

Files from the video background remover drop straight into these tools.

OBS Studio

WebM

Add it as a Media Source. If you see a black box, turn off hardware decoding.

Premiere Pro

ProRes 4444

Import the .mov and place it above your footage. Transparency is read automatically.

Final Cut Pro

ProRes 4444

ProRes 4444 keeps its transparency when you import it.

After Effects

ProRes 4444

If edges look dark, set the alpha interpretation to Straight.

CapCut

WebM or MP4

Add the file as an overlay. If transparency is lost, export an MP4 on a solid color instead.

Websites

WebM + MP4

Use WebM in Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and add an MP4 fallback for Safari.

How it works

How the video background remover works

  1. 1

    Upload your clip

    MP4, MOV, WebM or GIF, up to 60 seconds. We cut out one frame first, so you see the result before you sign in.

  2. 2

    Pick an export

    A transparent WebM or ProRes 4444, a GIF, or an MP4 on a solid color.

  3. 3

    Download the whole clip

    Every frame is processed, not just a short preview. No watermark on any export.

Upload a video

Two ways to export

Keep it transparent, or drop in a new background

Keep it transparent

Download a WebM or ProRes 4444 with a real alpha channel, or a GIF with binary transparency (fully transparent or fully opaque pixels, no soft edges), and layer it over anything in your editor.

Drop in a new background

Pick a color or upload an image and get an MP4 that plays everywhere, like product clips on white, a clean green for keying later, or your own backdrop.

Pricing

Pricing: free to try, pay per second

1 credit = 1 second of video; a GIF costs 1 credit. Preview the cutout on your own clip for free first, then buy a pack that never expires or subscribe for a monthly allowance.

What a typical job costs

  • A 5-second stream alert for OBS5 credits
  • A 10-second ProRes clip for an edit10 credits
  • A 30-second talking head for a landing page30 credits
  • A transparent sticker from an uploaded GIF1 credit

Subscriptions

Credits are added at the start of every month of your plan and expire when that month ends. Cancel anytime and keep your plan until the period ends.

Creator

About 3 minutes of video a month

$15.83/ monthSave 17%

$190.00 / year, billed once a year

180 credits every month

  • Credits refresh every month
  • All export formats, no watermark
  • Up to 60 seconds per clip
  • Cancel anytime
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Pro

About 7 minutes of video a month

$32.50/ monthSave 17%

$390.00 / year, billed once a year

420 credits every month

  • Credits refresh every month
  • All export formats, no watermark
  • Up to 60 seconds per clip
  • Cancel anytime

Studio

About 15 minutes of video a month

$65.83/ monthSave 17%

$790.00 / year, billed once a year

900 credits every month

  • Credits refresh every month
  • All export formats, no watermark
  • Up to 60 seconds per clip
  • Cancel anytime

Subscriptions renew automatically at the price shown until you cancel. Unused monthly credits do not roll over.

Credit packs

Quick

One short project

$6.99

60 credits

Up to 60 seconds of video or 60 GIFs

  • Credits never expire
  • Transparent WebM, ProRes 4444, GIF or MP4
  • No watermark
  • Failed jobs refunded automatically
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Starter

A few clips or a batch of GIFs

$12.99

120 credits

Up to 120 seconds of video or 120 GIFs

  • Credits never expire
  • Transparent WebM, ProRes 4444, GIF or MP4
  • No watermark
  • Failed jobs refunded automatically

Plus

Longer projects, lowest price per second

$29.99

300 credits

Up to 300 seconds of video or 300 GIFs

  • Credits never expire
  • Transparent WebM, ProRes 4444, GIF or MP4
  • No watermark
  • Failed jobs refunded automatically

Prices in USD. Taxes are calculated at checkout by our payment partner.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Our team replies within one business day.

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Can MP4 have a transparent background?

No. MP4 (H.264) has no alpha channel, so transparent areas turn black. Export a WebM (VP9) for the web and OBS, or ProRes 4444 for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and After Effects.

Export a video that keeps its alpha channel
What is the difference between transparent WebM and ProRes 4444?

Both keep transparency. WebM is small and plays in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and OBS. ProRes 4444 is much larger but is the format editing apps expect.

Why does my transparent WebM show a black background in Safari?

Safari does not play transparent WebM files. On a website, add an MP4 fallback for Safari; in editing apps, use ProRes 4444 instead.

Fix the black background in Safari
Does the video background remover process the whole video or just one frame?

The whole video. The single frame you see before signing in is only a preview; your export covers every frame of the clip.

Is this video background remover free, and is there a watermark?

The preview is free, but it is a single frame, not the finished video. Before signing in you can preview one frame of your own clip (a few times a day); after signing in you can pick any frame to check. Processing and downloading the whole clip uses credits, and there is no watermark on any export.

How long can my video be, and how are credits counted?

Up to 60 seconds and 95 MB per upload. Each second costs 1 credit, rounded to the nearest second; each GIF costs 1 credit. Failed jobs are refunded automatically.

Can I replace the background instead of removing it?

Yes. Choose MP4 and pick white, black, green or any other color, or upload your own image as the new background.

Does it work on green screen footage?

Yes. It does not key out a color, so uneven light, wrinkles and green spill on the screen matter much less.

What happens to my uploaded videos?

Uploads are private and deleted 24 hours after upload. Finished files are kept for 7 days so you can download them again. Deleting your account removes everything right away.

Can I use the transparent video in OBS, Premiere or CapCut?

Yes. Use WebM in OBS (as a Media Source) and ProRes 4444 in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and After Effects. If your app drops transparency, export an MP4 on a solid color instead.

Set up overlays, alerts and stingers in OBS

Guides

Guides for transparent video

Formats, editors, OBS and Safari: short answers to the questions that come up after you remove a background.

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