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

OptionNotesDefault
From (s)Start of the range to cut out0
To (s)End of the range. At most 10 minutes per run.End of video
QualityFast, Balanced, Best. Better edges take longer.Balanced
Also save the plateSaves the inverse (a person-shaped hole) for text behind the personOff

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.

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