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How to Remove Video Background using Runway ML

  • Remove backgrounds from videos using the Runway tool. This can mask and isolate the subject from the video.
  • You can also explore other tools offered by Runway. They are free to use, but they have some limitations.

If you are a video editor or a designer, you understand the beauty of greenscreen and even a blank background. This makes editing so much easier and saves so much time. Furthermore, the manual process of extracting the subject alone can be a tardy process. Websites like Remove.Bg can remove backgrounds easily from images, but what about videos? Well, in this article, I will be sharing one such AI tool that can remove background from any video.

How to Remove Video Background using Runway ML

Using Runway To Remove, not Create

The runway is mostly known for its AI-generated videos, and rightly so. However, they have been updating, and now it has a bunch of AI tools, each with a specific function. There are a total of thirty-six AI tools within the website, including but not limited to audio generation, video generation and editing and 3-D tools. I have not tested them all, but I will share what I have tested in this article.

The background removal tools work best when you want to isolate the subject from a cluttered environment. This also helps a lot in making product ads and adding some aftereffects to your content.

Using Runway to Remove Background

Runway has a dedicated tool that you need to access in order to remove the background from any video. It can be a video generated on Runway or something not native to Runway. Follow the steps below.

1. Open Runway and click on Try Runway.

Try Runway

2. Click on Tools and select Remove Background.

Remove Background on Runway

3. Once you are in the editor, click on the ” + ” icon to upload your video.

Upload Option In Runway

4. Once your video is uploaded, drag and drop it on the timeline.

Drag and Drop option in Runway

5. In the next step, mask the subject by tapping on it until the entire subject is masked. Then click on Done Masking.

Masking Tutorial in Runway
Done Masking Option In Runway

6. Post-processing, you can preview the image, and once you are satisfied with the result, click on export.

Export Option IN Runwau

7. You can only export in 720p using the free membership.

Resolution of video export

8. Once exported, go to Assets to download the final video. Click on Download, and the video will be saved.

Download option in Runway

FAQs

Q. What is the best tool to remove backgrounds from videos?

One of the best tools that I have used is RunwayML. This is a free tool that works best to remove backgrounds from videos. You can mask and select the subject. A detailed guide is in the article above.

Q. How can I remove backgrounds from videos?

To remove backgrounds from videos, you can use editors like FCP or Adobe Premier. If not, you can also use RunwayML, which works great, and there are other AI tools you can explore. You can learn more about it in the article above.

Wrapping Up

In this article, we have discussed how we can remove video background using Runway ML. This is a great tool for video generation, and there are tools like removing background, which works great. Over thirty tools can be used for image video and audio generation and editing. These tools are in the beta phase, so the result might be sub-optimal. For more such reads, stay tuned to GadgetsToUse.

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Dev Chaudhary

Dev Chaudhary

Dev is a tech content writer with a passion of decoding complex concepts into accessible and engaging content for everyone. He has keen eye for details and a knack for storytelling as well. When he is not tapping away on his keyboard he likes to sit back relax and enjoy binge watching Anime.View Author posts