Transparent GIF Maker
Upload an MP4, MOV, WebM or GIF. The AI removes the background from every frame and saves a transparent GIF, scaled to at most 720 px, ready for chats, stickers and web pages.
Remove a video background
Sign in to preview any frame of your clip for free.
Upload a video file. No camera access, no app install required.
How it works
From video to transparent GIF in three steps
- 1
Upload and trim
Drop in an MP4, MOV, WebM or GIF and pick the few seconds you want. Short clips make small GIFs; up to 60 seconds per run.
- 2
Check the cutout
Preview the background removal on one frame of your own clip for free. Sign in to check any frame, like loose hair or a fast move.
- 3
Pick the edge color and export
Choose the color of the page the GIF will sit on, then export. Download a transparent GIF with no watermark.
Before you export
What a transparent GIF can and cannot do
A GIF pixel is either fully transparent or fully opaque, so a transparent GIF has hard edges.
Hard edges only
Hair, motion blur and glass need partly transparent pixels, which GIF does not have. Soft edges are blended with an edge color and saved as solid pixels.
Match the edge color
Pick the color of the chat, page or slide the GIF will sit on and the outline disappears. A light GIF on a dark background shows a pale halo.
256 colors, no sound
GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame and has no audio. For smooth edges or full color, choose transparent WebM or ProRes 4444 in the same tool.
GIF or something else?
Pick the format by where it will be used
| Where it goes | Best format | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Discord, Slack, sticker packs | Transparent GIF | Plays almost everywhere with no setup |
| Website or landing page | Transparent WebM | Smaller files and smooth edges in Chrome, Firefox and Edge |
| OBS overlay or alert | Transparent WebM | OBS reads the alpha channel natively |
| Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut, DaVinci | ProRes 4444 | The format editing apps expect |
What people make
Where a transparent GIF is useful
Chat reactions and stickers
Cut yourself, a pet or a clip out of its background and send it in a chat or sticker pack.
Web page animation
A moving cutout that sits over any section background, without a video player.
Product and slide animations
Short looping product clips placed over a slide or a landing page.
Transparent GIF questions
Something not working? Send us the file and we will take a look.
Contact supportHow do I make a transparent GIF from a video?
Upload the video, preview the cutout, pick an edge color and export as GIF. Videos up to 60 seconds are accepted; shorter clips make smaller GIFs.
Step-by-step transparent GIF guideWhy does my transparent GIF have a white outline?
GIF has no partial transparency, so soft edges are blended with an edge color. The outline shows when that color does not match the background. Pick the background color before exporting, or use transparent WebM.
Which transparent format to pickCan a GIF have smooth, semi-transparent edges?
No. Every GIF pixel is fully transparent or fully opaque. Use transparent WebM or ProRes 4444 when you need smooth edges.
Can I upload a GIF instead of a video?
Yes. A GIF keeps its frame count and timing and costs 1 credit, no matter how many frames it has.
How much does it cost?
Previewing one frame is free. Exporting costs 1 credit per second of video or 1 credit per uploaded GIF. There is no watermark.
How large is the GIF?
GIFs are scaled down to at most 720 px on the longest side to keep the file size reasonable.
Already have a GIF to clean up?
The GIF background remover is built for existing GIFs and keeps every frame and its timing.
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