Unscreen

Removes video backgrounds automatically and exports a real alpha channel

AI Everyday & LifestyleFree planOverseasβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† 4.0

What is Unscreen?

Unscreen removes the background from a video clip without a green screen or a manual mask. You upload footage, it separates the subject from the background, and you choose whether to keep transparency or drop in a colour, a still image or another clip behind it. The work is done in the browser, so nothing has to be installed, and output arrives as a transparent WebM or MOV that drops straight onto an editing timeline. It is aimed at short clips - talking heads, product turns, demo recordings - where hand-drawn rotoscoping would cost far more time than the shot is worth.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

  • Automatic background removal from uploaded clips with no green screen
  • Transparent WebM and MOV exports carrying a genuine alpha channel
  • Background replacement with colours, stills or a second video
  • GIF and still-frame export for slides, posts and thumbnails
  • Browser workflow with no plugin, install or render queue
  • Credit-based API for removing backgrounds in volume

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Turns short clips around in minutes instead of an afternoon of masking
  • Transparent exports are ready to composite in any video editor
  • Free previews let you judge edge quality before spending credits

Watch out for

  • Length and resolution are capped on the cheaper tiers
  • Fast motion, wispy hair and glass still show visible edge artefacts
  • Long footage is impractical next to a desktop keying tool

Best for & use cases

video background removal, product clips, social video and demo recordings

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FAQ

Do I need a green screen?

No. Unscreen separates the subject automatically, so ordinary footage works. Even lighting and a clear tonal difference between subject and background still improve the edges noticeably.

What file formats come out?

Transparent WebM and MOV files with an alpha channel, plus GIF and still-image exports. The transparent formats are what you want for compositing in an editor or layering on a web page.

Is it suitable for long videos?

It is built for short clips. Minutes of footage burn credits quickly and edge quality suffers on busy backgrounds, so longer work is usually better handled by a desktop compositing tool.