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How do I remove the background from my Video & Photo Avatar?

Quick guide on how to remove the default background from an AI generated, photo, or custom avatar

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Written by Eric Seyoung Jang

In this help doc

You can remove the background behind an AI-Generated Avatar, Video Avatar, or Photo Avatar, so the avatar sits directly on your scene's background or media. This doc shows how to turn the background off and on, and how to fine-tune the edges for your own avatars.


Remove the background of an AI-Generated Avatar

To remove the background:

  1. Click the avatar on the canvas. The toolbar above the canvas shows the avatar options.

  2. Click Remove BG. The background behind the avatar disappears and the button is highlighted.

  3. To bring the original background back, click Remove BG again.

Clicking Remove BG to remove an AI-Generated Avatar's background, then clicking it again to restore it

Remove the background of a Video Avatar or Photo Avatar

For avatars you created, Remove BG opens a small panel where you can adjust the result:

  1. Click the avatar on the canvas, then click Remove BG.

  2. Adjust Edge Sensitivity and Smooth until the edges look right.

  3. Click Save. To go back to the original background, click Restore.

Note: Background removal isn't available for Character Avatars or Studio Avatars. If an avatar was shared with you, you may not have permission to change its background settings.


FAQ

Can I edit the removed background?
No. You can't edit the background once it has been removed from the avatar. To show something else behind the avatar, add an image to your scene and click Set as BG.

Why does my avatar look cropped or uneven after removing the background?
This can happen when the colors of the avatar are too similar to the background. For a Video Avatar or Photo Avatar, try adjusting Edge Sensitivity and Smooth. When you record a new video, use a background that contrasts with your clothes and hair.

Should I record in front of a green screen?
No. A green screen can leave a faint green border around the avatar. A simple, neutral-colored background works best.

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