Remove the Background from a Video of a Person
Cut out the presenter in FoxCue: remove the background around a person, choose quality, and save a transparent WebM overlay, plus an optional plate.
Cut out the presenter removes the background around a person in your video and saves a transparent overlay. Use it to put a presenter over a scene, or text behind them. Open Library → Editing Tools → Cut out the presenter.
Cut out the presenter
Choose the video
Pick or upload the video.
Set the range and quality
| Option | Notes | Default |
|---|---|---|
| From (s) | Start of the range to cut out | 0 |
| To (s) | End of the range. At most 10 minutes per run. | End of video |
| Quality | Fast, Balanced, Best. Better edges take longer. | Balanced |
| Also save the plate | Saves the inverse (a person-shaped hole) for text behind the person | Off |
Approve and cut out
The cut-out runs at about real time or slower. You can leave the page open.
Use the result
You get a transparent WebM: a checkerboard shows through where the background was removed. Use it as a footage layer over any scene in the editor, or Download it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I blur or replace my background while recording instead?
Yes. The studio recorder has live background blur, image and color backgrounds.
Why is it limited to 10 minutes?
Cut-outs are processed frame by frame. Run longer videos in 10-minute ranges.