How do I remove the background from a video?
3 min read · Updated October 30, 2026
Film the person against a plain, evenly lit background, run background removal, then place the cut-out over a new background. Zlayo's editor has a background removal tool for video clips.
Open the editor →For the best cut-out
- Even light, no harsh shadows.
- A background that differs from clothes and hair.
- Keep the person fully in frame.
In Zlayo
Select a video layer in the editor and use Remove background. The result keeps transparency, so anything you put on the layer below shows through. It runs on the server and a long clip takes a while; the original is kept so you can restore it.
Questions
No, but a plain background gives cleaner edges.
Fine edges can be rough; check the result before exporting.
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