How to Remove Video Background in CapCut (Step-by-Step Guide)

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This tutorial shows how to remove and replace a video background in CapCut on both phone and laptop. On mobile, select the clip on the timeline, scroll the bottom actions to Remove BG, and tap Auto Removal — noted as a Pro feature — then confirm with the check mark. To add a new background, tap the plus icon and choose a video, photo or live photo background, add it, then select the talking clip, scroll to Overlay to move it to a layer on top, and reposition it. The presenter also resizes the background to fill the frame (removing black bars above and below) and drags its end handle to extend it for the full duration of the speech. On CapCut Desktop, first open Modify in the project details and toggle on the setting that gives more control over arranging layers, so items can sit underneath the clip. Select the clip, go to the Video tab > Remove BG, and check Auto Removal. Move the cleaned clip up one layer, drag the replacement image — a chocolate factory photo in the example — from the media bin underneath it, extend it to cover the talking portion, and expand it with the fill handles to fill the frame. The same layering works for other elements, such as dragging default text underneath the talking video so it appears behind the person.

Key takeaways

• On mobile: select clip > Remove BG > Auto Removal, which the tutorial notes is a Pro feature
• Use Overlay on mobile to move the cleaned clip onto a layer above the new background
• On desktop, enable the layer-arrangement option under Modify in project settings before starting
• Think in layers — the topmost layer is visible on top — and extend and resize the background to fill frame and duration
• Text and other media can also be placed on a lower layer to appear behind the person

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