Last Updated on March 17, 2024 by Rick Darlinton
If you want to remove or change the background of a video, you will need to use some video background removers. There are a great number of video background removers that are free or paid to use. In this article, we are going to show you some best video background removers for multiple platforms of windows, Mac and more. What’s more, it is also easy to remove or change the video background online for free. You can take a look at some best video background removers as listed below.
9 Best Video Background Removers
Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is considered one of the best video editing software for both beginners and professionals. No matter whether you are editing videos for some professional occasions like TV show, filming or just for sharing daily great moments, Premiere Pro will do you a big favor. When it comes to removing or changing video editing using Premiere Pro, you can use its color key or ultra key effect to remove video background easily. Besides, Premiere Pro allows you to select any part of the background and also adjust the edges. Its edge thin and edge feather tools are also very helpful in cleaning up the remaining edges in the background. With Premiere Pro, the user just needs to drag the color tolerance slider to remove the video background in an efficient way.
Pros
- The users can use its color key and ultra key effects to remove video background very easily.
- Its free draw bezier is very helpful to select any part of the video background you want to remove.
- The users can clean up the remaining edges using edge thin and edge feather tools.
- There are many advanced tools such as matte generation, matte clean, spill suppression and color correction.
Cons
- It may seem a little bit difficult to use for beginners.
Lightworks
Lightworks is one of the best free video editors for both windows and Mac. It has lots of free effects and the interface is very clean and user-friendly. If you are a video editing beginner, Lightworks is one of the best choices. Of course, it is also very suitable for professionals and you can integrate the Lightworks with some third-party plugins to suit more editing requirements. When it comes to removing or changing video background, Lightworks is easy to use as you can just add a chromekay effect to remove or change the background of a video. Furthermore, Lightworks has multiple options when you remove or change the background of a video such as selecting a mask, choosing a color in the video background as well as adjusting the key softness and removing spill, etc.
Pros
- Free to use for removing or changing the video background.
- The user can select a mask or choose to remove any part of the video background.
- Lightworks allows you to adjust the key softness or remove spill to clean up the remaining edges.
- It is very easy to use for removing the background of a video.
Cons
Its free version only supports 720p output resolution.
iMovie
iMovie is a built-in free video editor for Mac. The best part about iMovie is that it is a very lightweight video editing software and also the program runs smoothly on the Mac. Besides, iMovie lets you export videos very quickly. I have been using iMovie to edit videos for YouTube and find it very useful. iMovie also allows you to remove or change the video background easily. What you need to do is add both the background video and the source video to the iMovie timeline and then select its green-screen effect to remove or change the video background. In general, iMovie helps remove the video background cleanly and what’s more, you are able to adjust the softness and clean up the edges.
Pros
- Free to use for Mac users
- The software runs smoothly on Mac
- It is very quick to export the videos.
- The users can adjust the softness of the video background as well as clean up the remaining edges.
Cons
- The free version is limited to 720p output resolution.
- iMovie lacks some advanced video editing tools.
Openshot
Openshot is an open-source free video editing software that supports 4k video editing. There are a plethora of free effects, transitions, titles and more that are available to use for free. The good part is that Openshot also comes with a chroma key effect that enables you to remove or change the video background. As one of the best free video background removers, Openshot
Lets you remove video background of a green screen or blue screen easily. You also have the option to choose different key methods when removing the video background including lch hue,hsl luminance, lch chroma. Openshot gives you the option to adjust the threshold to remove the video background.
Pros
- Free to use without a watermark.
- It is easy to remove the background of a green screen or blue screen.
Cons
It lacks some features to clean up the background of a video.
Shotcut
Shotcut is one of the best free video background removers for both windows and Mac. It is also an open-resource video editing software that’s built with a chroma key effect. Shotcut has different chroma key effects including chroma key: advanced and chroma key: simple. It is also very simple to remove video background or change the video background. What you need to do is just add both background and main video to the timeline and then add the filter called chroma key: advanced. After that, you are able to select the background color to remove it. It is recommended you prepare a green screen or blue screen video.
Pros
- It is free to remove or change the video background.
- There are lots of options when removing or changing the video background such as selecting color space, choosing key color or adjusting the red delta, blue delta or green delta, etc.
Cons
The timeline interface is not user-friendly
FinalCut
FinalCut is a paid professional video editing software for Mac. It has more advanced video editing features compared to iMovie. Besides, you can use the scene removal effect in the FinalCut program to remove or change video background without any hassle. FinalCut supports 360-degree video editing and it has large browser of effects, titles, transitions, filters and more. If you are using a Mac and need some professional video editing tools, FinalCut is one of the best choices.
Pros
- Easy to use for removing and changing the background of a video.
- FinalCut has so many advanced video editing features that can suit professional editing requirements.
Cons
It is not free
Camtasia
Camtasia is another video editing software that you can try to remove the background of a video. It has a great variety of video editing features such as recording videos, image editing, file sharing, audio mixing, time mapping, adding overlay videos, text-to-speech, text extraction and more. There are also lots of effects, filters, transitions, stocked images, titles and more. Camtasia is suitable for individuals, education organizations and companies.
Pros
- Easy to use
- The interface is interactive and user-friendly
- You can upload the video to YouTube directly
Cons
It may take a long time to render the video.
Filmora
Filmora lets you edit videos in an easy manner, so it is particularly suitable for video editing beginners. The program offers abundant editing resources such as titles, filters, music, stickers, emojis, transitions, templates, animations, etc. if you prefer to record videos directly within the application, Filmora is also a good option. Its interface is designed very well and it is user-friendly for editing videos. There are some useful and innovative video templates that can do you a big favor to create some incredible videos within a short period of time.
Pros
- editing videos with ease.
- Lots of editing resources like titles, filters, transitions, templates, stickets,etc.
Cons
It lacks some advanced editing tools
VSDC
VSDC is an amazing video editing software that lets users create some quality videos easily. The program has an easy-to-use interface and there is also a free screen recorder. If you are new to video editing, you will find the tutorials within the application very helpful. Most important, VSDC does not consume much of the disk space. With VSDC, you can also remove or change the video background of a video.
Pros
- Editing videos with ease
- The price is affordable.
- The timeline is easy to use.
- Export the videos to various video formats.
Cons
Fewer shortcuts keys