- How long does video background removal take?
- Standard quality: a 10-second 720p clip takes about 30-60 seconds. HD Edges (Pro) adds an alpha-matting refine pass per frame — roughly 1-2 seconds extra per frame, so the same clip takes 5-10× longer. Use HD when edge cleanliness matters (subjects with hair, fur, or translucent edges); standard is fine for sharp-edged subjects.
- What is the difference between Standard and HD Edges quality?
- Standard returns the raw AI segmentation mask — sharp, fast, and good enough for most subjects with clean silhouettes. HD Edges (Pro) runs an additional alpha-matting refine that produces soft edges with sub-pixel transparency, which is what you want for hair, fur, smoke, glass, or semi-transparent fabrics. HD adds noticeable processing time per frame and is only available on Pro plans.
- Is the audio preserved?
- Yes — the original audio track is preserved in the output video.
- How is this different from Unscreen, Runway, or Kapwing's video background remover?
- Three things. (1) Free with no watermark — Unscreen caps free output at 5 seconds with a watermark, Runway charges credits per second, Kapwing locks transparent MP4 export behind their Pro plan. (2) Comparable AI quality — same transformer-class segmentation architecture. (3) Transparent WebM output for use in any compositor (After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro).
- Is this a free alternative to Unscreen?
- Yes. Unscreen is the most popular free video background remover but it caps free output at 5 seconds with a 'unscreen.com' watermark. We let you process up to 10 seconds free with no watermark; Pro lifts the duration cap for full-length clips.
