Unscreen - AI Video Background Remover
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Unscreen Brief Overview
Unscreen was an AI-powered video background removal tool that automatically separated a person or object from the background in a video or GIF—without needing a green screen or manual rotoscoping. It was commonly used by creators and teams to quickly create transparent-background clips for social media posts, ads, presentations, and video editing workflows.
As of December 1, 2025, Unscreen has been shut down permanently, and the website now directs users toward Canva’s video editor as an alternative for background removal and editing. If you previously processed a video, Unscreen noted that videos were automatically deleted after a set period, and users who needed a recent processed file could contact support (when applicable).
How to Use
Because Unscreen is discontinued, you can’t upload or process new videos on the platform today. For context, this is how the workflow worked when it was active:
- Upload a supported file (video or GIF) in the browser.
- Wait for processing (background removal happened automatically).
- Choose your output:
- A simple downloadable preview (free tier) for short clips, or
- Higher-quality outputs for longer videos via paid options.
- Download the result (often as a GIF, frames, or a professional bundle).
- Finish edits in your editor (e.g., add a new background, effects, text, and export the final video).
For a similar workflow now, Canva’s editor is the option Unscreen itself recommends.
Unscreen Key Features and Functions
- Automatic background removal for videos and GIFs (no green screen required).
- Free tier for short clips, designed for quick previews and lightweight exports.
- Pro-level outputs that supported longer videos, improved quality, HD exports, and audio (depending on the selected output).
- Multiple export formats (including options intended for professional editing workflows).
- “Pro Bundle” workflow (for advanced use): exports an intermediate package containing a color video plus an alpha/matte video to enable transparency in post-production.
- Developer API (beta, when active) to remove backgrounds programmatically, including status checks and optional webhooks.
Pricing
Unscreen is not currently purchasable, since the service has been shut down and subscriptions were canceled.
For historical reference, Unscreen’s paid offering (Unscreen Pro) was commonly described as:
- A free preview with limits (short duration, lower resolution, watermark).
- Subscription bundles priced by video usage (commonly referenced as a per-minute cost starting around the low € range per video minute).
- A pay-as-you-go option referenced around €4.99 per video minute in Unscreen’s own materials.
- API access that required an Unscreen Pro subscription, with processing deducted based on video length.
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