ExportAlpha Alternative
RenderAlpha removes the background from a whole clip and exports a real alpha channel, like ExportAlpha, and adds transparent GIF and ProRes 4444 clips up to 10 seconds.
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ExportAlpha vs RenderAlpha
Both are browser tools that remove the background with AI and export real transparency, at the same price per second. The differences are in formats, limits and how you try it first.
| ExportAlpha | RenderAlpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 1 credit = 1 video second; packs from $6.99 for 60 credits | 1 credit = 1 video second; packs from $6.99 for 60 credits |
| Try before paying | 5 free credits on first sign-in for most new accounts | Free cutout preview on a frame of your own clip; no free credits |
| Video input | MP4, MOV, WebM, M4V · up to 60 s · up to 1080p · up to 200 MB | MP4, MOV, WebM, GIF · up to 60 s per run · up to 1920 px on the longest side · up to 95 MB |
| Transparent exports | WebM (VP9 alpha) up to 60 s; ProRes 4444 up to 8 s | WebM (VP9 alpha) up to 60 s; ProRes 4444 up to 10 s; transparent GIF |
| Other exports | Still images to transparent PNG or white | MP4 on a solid color |
| Not offered | HEVC with alpha, GIF, animated WebP, PNG sequence | HEVC with alpha, still images, animated WebP, PNG sequence |
| Sign-in | Google or an email code | |
| Files kept | 7 days after processing | 7 days after processing |
ExportAlpha details from its homepage summary (updated October 9, 2026) and its pricing page, checked November 8, 2026.
When ExportAlpha is the better choice
If you also need still-image cutouts, your file is larger than 95 MB, or you want free credits to process a few seconds before paying, ExportAlpha fits better. Pick RenderAlpha for transparent GIFs, ProRes clips longer than 8 seconds, or an MP4 on a solid color.
Try it on your clip
Getting the same export in RenderAlpha
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Upload your clip
MP4, MOV, WebM or GIF, up to 95 MB. Longer videos: pick the 60 seconds you want to process.
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Check the cutout for free
See the background removed on a frame of your own clip before you pay.
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Pick your format
Transparent WebM for websites and OBS, ProRes 4444 for editing apps, GIF for chats, or MP4 on a solid color.
ExportAlpha alternative questions
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Contact supportIs RenderAlpha part of ExportAlpha?
No. RenderAlpha and ExportAlpha are separate products made by different teams.
Do credits work the same way?
Yes for video: 1 credit per second, rounded to the nearest second with a minimum of 1, and pack credits never expire. Failed jobs are refunded automatically. An uploaded GIF costs 1 credit.
Can I make a transparent GIF?
Yes. Upload a GIF or a video and choose transparent GIF. GIF only stores fully transparent or fully solid pixels, so for soft edges use WebM or ProRes instead.
Does either tool export HEVC with alpha for Safari?
No. Neither offers HEVC with alpha. Export ProRes 4444 and convert it on a Mac, or give Safari an MP4 on a solid color.
Make transparent video work in SafariCan I remove the background from a photo?
Not in RenderAlpha; it works on videos and GIFs only. ExportAlpha also handles still images.