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What is Video Background Removal?

Video background removal uses advanced AI models to identify and remove backgrounds from your videos, leaving you with transparent videos that can be composited with custom backgrounds.

🤖 AI-Powered

State-of-the-art models identify subjects and remove backgrounds frame by frame

☁️ Cloud Processing

Processing happens on our servers - no local GPU required

💳 Credit-Based Pricing

Pay per minute of video processed

🎬 Professional Quality

High-quality results suitable for professional workflows

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How It Works

1

Upload or provide video URL

Videos are processed on our servers using advanced AI models
2

AI processes your video

Our models identify subjects and remove backgrounds frame by frame
3

Download transparent video

Get back a video with transparent background in your preferred format

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Two Ways to Use Background Removal

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1. Direct API Calls

Perfect for simple background removal when you just need the transparent video: 
# Create job from URL
curl -X POST https://api.videobgremover.com/v1/jobs \
  -H "X-Api-Key: vbr_your_api_key" \
  -d '{"video_url": "https://example.com/video.mp4"}'

# Start processing
curl -X POST https://api.videobgremover.com/v1/jobs/JOB_ID/start \
  -H "X-Api-Key: vbr_your_api_key" \
  -d '{}'
Perfect for complete workflows including video composition: 
import { VideoBGRemoverClient, Video } from '@videobgremover/sdk'

const client = new VideoBGRemoverClient('vbr_your_api_key')
const video = Video.open('https://example.com/video.mp4')

// Remove background (API call)
const transparent = await video.removeBackground({ client })

// Now you can use transparent for composition

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Output Formats

Choose the format that works best for your workflow:
FormatBest ForFile SizeCompatibility
WebM VP9Web apps, APIsSmallGood
MOV ProResProfessional editingLargeExcellent
Stacked VideoUniversal compatibilityMediumUniversal
Pro BundleAdvanced workflowsMediumUniversal
PNG SequenceFrame-by-frame workLargeUniversal

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Cost & Credits

  • Processing cost: Credits per minute based on video duration (see Models for pricing)
  • Processing time: 1-3 minutes depending on video length
  • Failed jobs: Don’t consume credits
  • Credit check: Always check your balance before processing
curl -X GET https://api.videobgremover.com/v1/credits \
  -H "X-Api-Key: vbr_your_api_key"

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What Happens Next?

After background removal, you have a transparent video that you can:

📥 Download & Use

Download the transparent video and use it in your video editor

🎨 Add Custom Backgrounds

Use our composition tools to add colors, images, or video backgrounds

🔧 Build Workflows

Integrate into your application or automation pipeline

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Ready to Start?

Background Removal Guide

Complete guide to removing backgrounds

Complete Workflow

See end-to-end examples with composition