CutoutClip vs Canva: removing a video background

Canva’s video background remover is part of Canva Pro, inside its video editor. CutoutClip is a single-purpose tool: you upload a clip, with no account, and get back a transparent video you can use in any editor, including Canva. Try it below.

Drop an MP4 or MOV clip here

Free: up to 10 seconds · no signup · no watermark

CutoutClip vs Canva at a glance

	CutoutClip	Canva
What it is	Single-purpose background remover	A design and video editor with a Video Background Remover on Canva Pro, plus subtitles, filters, speed changes and templates
Where it runs	Browser only, no app and no API	Online; Canva also lists Windows and Mac downloads
Account	None, no signup	Canva pages show Sign up and Log in; check Canva for account requirements
Price	Free for clips up to 10 s (3 per day); $4.99 per video up to 2 min, one-time, no subscription	Requires Canva Pro, shown as US$144 per year for one person (Canva Free is US$0). Prices as shown on canva.com on 2026-10-09; they exclude tax and may vary by region
Watermark	None	Check Canva
Export	Transparent WebM (VP9 with alpha), plus MOV ProRes 4444 and transparent GIF	Canva’s page says to download the video as a high-quality MP4; it does not mention transparent video, so check Canva
Other backgrounds	Solid color, green screen, your own image or blur (MP4). Not a video background	Add the video to a video template or choose an image from Canva’s media library
Editing, text, captions, templates	No, it is not an editor	Yes: subtitles, filters, speed, AI music, templates
Input and limits	MP4 or MOV up to 100 MB; free clips up to 10 s, paid up to 2 min	Check Canva for upload formats, requirements and limits

Canva details are from canva.com as of 2026-10-09; check Canva for current plans and regional prices. Unscreen’s address, unscreen.com, now redirects to Canva’s video background remover page. See our Unscreen alternative page.

When Canva is the better choice

You want to finish the video in one place. Canva’s page describes adding the cleaned-up video to its video templates, then adding subtitles, filters or speed changes in its online editor. CutoutClip cannot trim, caption or edit.
You want a ready-made scene. Canva says you can put the subject on one of its video templates or on an image from its media library. CutoutClip supports colors, your own image and blur, not video or templates.
You already pay for Canva Pro. Canva lists the remover on Pro, so if you have it, the tool is already part of your plan.

When CutoutClip is the better choice

You only need the transparent file. Upload, wait, download. No account and no project. See before/after samples.
You want to edit elsewhere. Get a transparent WebM, or a MOV ProRes 4444 with alpha (first 60 seconds) for Premiere, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut. See transparent video.
You want to pay per video. Longer clips cost $4.99 per video up to 2 minutes, with no subscription and an automatic full refund if processing fails. See pricing.
You want other formats. After processing, pick an alpha matte, green screen MP4, a solid color, your own image, a blurred background or a transparent GIF.
Privacy matters. Files are deleted 24 hours after upload, or immediately with “Delete now”. There is no public gallery.

CutoutClip works best on people, with one person in focus. Clips with several people or partly out-of-focus people can fail, so check the samples first. Safari cannot display WebM transparency, though the file is still transparent.

How to get a transparent video with CutoutClip

Upload an MP4 or MOV (up to 100 MB). Free clips can be up to 10 seconds.
Wait for processing, about 20 to 30 seconds for a 10-second 1080p clip.
Download the transparent WebM at the original resolution and frame rate, with the original audio.
Optional: open “More formats” for ProRes 4444, green screen, a color or image background, blur, or a GIF.
Import the file into your editor and keep working.

Specs

Free tier	Clips up to 10 seconds, 3 clips per day, no signup, no watermark
Input	MP4 or MOV, up to 100 MB
Output	Transparent WebM (VP9 with alpha channel) at the original resolution and frame rate, with the original audio
More formats	MOV ProRes 4444 with alpha for Premiere, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut (first 60 seconds), alpha matte MP4, green screen MP4, white, black or any color background MP4, your own image as background, blurred background MP4, transparent GIF (first 15 seconds)
Typical speed	About 20–30 seconds of processing for a 10-second 1080p clip
AI model	VEED video background removal (fast, edge refinement on), run on fal.ai
Best for	People: talking heads, presenters, dancers, hands and hair
Privacy	All files are deleted 24 hours after upload, or immediately with “Delete now”
Longer clips	$4.99 per video up to 2 minutes, pay once, no subscription, automatic refund if processing fails

FAQ

Is CutoutClip a Canva alternative?

For one job, yes: removing a video background without an account. Canva’s tool sits inside its video editor and, per canva.com, is part of Canva Pro. CutoutClip is not an editor, so you can make the transparent file here and use it elsewhere.

Which Canva plan includes the video background remover?

Canva’s video background remover page says the tool is on Canva Pro. Canva’s pricing page showed Pro at US$144 per year for one person on 2026-10-09; prices exclude tax and may vary by region, so check Canva.

Did Unscreen become part of Canva?

unscreen.com now redirects to Canva’s video background remover page. See our Unscreen alternative page for a comparison.

Does CutoutClip need an account or leave a watermark?

No. There is no account system, and free exports have no watermark. Free use covers clips up to 10 seconds, 3 per day. See pricing for longer clips.

Can I put a new video behind the subject with CutoutClip?

No. CutoutClip can add a solid color, green screen, your own image or a blurred background, but not a video. See change video background.