How to Remove Green Screen in CapCut

Israel, Wednesday, February 26, 2025

How to Remove Green Screen in CapCut

Removing a green screen background is a fundamental skill in video editing, enabling creators to superimpose subjects onto various backdrops seamlessly. CapCut, a versatile and user-friendly video editing application, offers robust tools to accomplish this with ease. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to remove a green screen using CapCut’s Chroma Key feature.

Step 1: Import Your Background and Green Screen Footage

  1. Launch CapCut: Open the CapCut app on your device.
  2. Create a New Project: Tap on “New Project” to start.
  3. Select Background Video: Choose the video or image you want as your new background and tap “Add.”
  4. Add Green Screen Overlay: Tap on “Overlay” at the bottom, then “Add Overlay,” and select your green screen footage.

Step 2: Apply the Chroma Key to Remove the Green Screen

  1. Select the Overlay: Tap on the overlay clip (your green screen footage) in the timeline to activate editing options.
  2. Access Chroma Key: Scroll through the toolbar at the bottom and tap on “Chroma Key.”
  3. Pick the Green Color: Use the color picker to select the green color in your overlay.
  4. Adjust Intensity: Slide the “Intensity” bar until the green background disappears, ensuring your subject is cleanly isolated.
  5. Refine Shadows: If necessary, adjust the “Shadow” slider to achieve a more natural blend with the new background.

Step 3: Finalize and Export Your Video

  1. Preview the Result: Play the video to ensure the green screen removal looks seamless.
  2. Make Additional Edits: Add any desired effects, text, or adjustments to enhance your video.
  3. Export: Once satisfied, tap on the export icon to save your edited video to your device.

For a visual demonstration of this process, you can refer to the following tutorial:

By following these steps, you can effectively remove green screen backgrounds in CapCut, allowing for creative and dynamic video projects.