Change Video Background with AI
Upload a short clip and describe the new backdrop. The subject stays; only the world behind them changes — beach, neon street, studio, forest — no green screen required.
See the background swap
People and motion stay; only the scene behind them changes.
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What is AI video background replacement?
AI video background replacement isolates the people in your footage and swaps the scene behind them. Faces, clothing, gestures and camera motion stay; you name the new environment in plain language. It is a backdrop edit, not a full restyle of the whole frame.
How AI video background replacement works
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Upload a clip with a clear subject
2–10 seconds. Hair and edges read better with contrast between person and background.
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Describe the new backdrop
Say what you want to see: "a sunny beach at golden hour", "a neon Tokyo street in the rain", "a clean white photography studio". Prefer positive descriptions over "not the office".
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Generate
AI replaces only the background. Preview 18 credits (2s) or 40 for 5 seconds.
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Check edges, then try another scene
If hair fringes flicker, rerun with a simpler backdrop or steadier source clip.
Why use AI video background replacement on Make AI Video
No green screen
Works on ordinary phone footage; you do not need chroma key.
People stay intact
Faces, clothes, gestures and timing are preserved while the scene behind changes.
Prompt-simple backdrops
Short scene names work: beach, studio, forest, night street — the way Runway-style backdrop apps are prompted.
Priced up front
18 / 40 credits for preview / 5s. New accounts get 18 free credits.
What people use AI video background replacement for
Talking-head location swaps
Move a desk take into a studio or outdoor plate without reshooting.
Product and lifestyle ads
Test several settings behind the same subject for creative reviews.
Social scene changes
Drop a neon city or beach behind a walking take for Shorts and Reels.
Specs for AI video background replacement
- You provide
- 1 video (MP4, MOV, WebM) + a prompt (optional)
- You get back
- An MP4 you can download and post anywhere
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1
- Length
- 5, 8 or 10 seconds
- Resolution
- 720p or 1080p
- Cost
- 18 credits for a 2s preview, 40 for 5s
Questions about AI video background replacement
Can I change a video background without a green screen?
Yes. Upload ordinary footage and describe the new scene; the AI keeps the subject and replaces what is behind them.
Will it change the people?
It is designed not to. People, faces, clothing and motion stay; only the backdrop changes.
What should I write for the new background?
A concrete scene: "forest with a cave", "studio with soft blue light", "sunny beach at sunset". Avoid long negative lists.
Is this the same as video to video restyle?
No. Restyle repaints the whole look. This tool aims to swap only the background.
How long can the clip be?
Upload 2–10 seconds; each run returns up to 5 seconds at 720p (2s preview available).
How much does it cost?
18 credits for a 2s preview, 40 for 5 seconds.
Try AI video background replacement free
18 credits when you sign up, no card. Runs start at 40 credits depending on the model you pick.
Need another edit?
- Remove Object from Video with AI — erase one object instead
- Change Action in a Video with AI — change the action
- Video to Video AI: Restyle Any Clip — restyle the whole clip