MP4, MOV, WebM · 200 MB · 2 minutes · up to 4K
Choose a subject in your footage, prepare cutout or mask settings, and plan a foreground layer for your next composition.
Video matting separates a foreground subject from its surroundings so you can work on that layer in a composition. This workbench focuses on subject selection, cutout or mask settings, and edge review. For whole-scene backdrop changes, explore Video Background Remover. The illustrations below show workflow concepts, not measured output quality.
A subject can look convincing in one frame and lose definition as it moves. Use a short clip to check hair, shoulders and moving hands. The workbench includes edge feathering from 0 to 20; start conservatively and inspect the result. A softer outline does not guarantee recovered fine detail.
The output menu offers a cutout for a foreground-layer workflow or an alpha mask for a separate masking step. Cutout settings use WebM; mask settings offer WebM or MP4. For an opaque product such as this teapot, check the handle opening as well as the outer edge before compositing.
Plan how your selected subject will sit against a studio backdrop, an outdoor scene or a graphic layout. After processing, check the cutout in a compatible editor before building those variations. The scene cards are composition ideas; for changes to the footage itself, explore AI Video Editor.
Set up a short segment first. Processing depends on the model availability shown in the workbench.
Upload an MP4, MOV or WebM file, then set the clip start and end. Include a moment of movement that will make the subject boundary worth checking.
Choose an available model. For SAM 2, mark the subject at the clip's start frame. Select cutout or mask, choose the offered format, and check the credit estimate.
When processing finishes, compare the result with the original. Check edges through motion, then test the downloaded asset over light and dark backgrounds in your intended editor.
Use the original view as a reference when deciding whether a contour belongs to the selected subject.
Set a clip range around the movement you need to inspect before attempting a longer edit.
Review the model's credit estimate before submitting, rather than guessing the cost from the source length.
Processing status and job history keep the submitted clip and its result accessible within the workbench.
Retain the original footage for comparison and a separate mask workflow in your chosen compositing editor.
For noisy source footage, explore Video Denoiser before evaluating the subject boundary.
The cutout setting offers WebM for a transparent-layer workflow. Mask output offers WebM or MP4 and represents the masking information separately. The format selector alone does not verify a file's alpha channel. Test the downloaded asset in your intended editor; a black player background does not by itself settle whether transparency was preserved.
Check the model status and credit estimate in the workbench. At the latest check, the matting models were listed but not enabled, so processing could not be verified. When a model becomes available, review its displayed limits and estimate before submission. There is no unlimited-free-processing promise.
The workbench distinguishes People mode from SAM 2 subject selection. When SAM 2 is available, select the subject on the chosen clip's start frame. A product example illustrates that workflow, not a guarantee for every object. Transparent materials, thin gaps and overlapping subjects need especially careful review.
The upload control accepts MP4, MOV and WebM files up to 200 MB and two minutes, with each frame dimension no greater than 4096 pixels. Processing limits are model-specific: the listed matting models currently specify 1–30-second clips. Use the range and limits shown for the selected model.
Feathering adjusts edge softness; it is not proof of fine-opacity recovery. Inspect hair, motion blur and gaps across multiple frames, then compare against contrasting backgrounds. Professional hair-level results, automatic tracking quality and translucent-material accuracy have not been verified here. Choose footage and review criteria accordingly.
Matting keeps the selected subject as the foreground for a separate layer or mask workflow. Object removal aims to erase an unwanted element while keeping the scene. Use Video Object Remover for that task. This page works with footage, not still-image background removal.
Bring a short clip, identify the foreground you need, and choose the output settings that fit your next editing step. Start with the workbench above.
Set up video matting
