Remove the Background from a Video — No Green Screen
Cut your subject out of any clip with on-device AI — no green screen, no upload, no desktop. ExpoCut detects people and objects frame by frame, right on your iPhone or Android, so you can drop in a new background, blur it, or go transparent.
Free plan available · runs on-device · your media never leaves your phone.
Quick answer: To remove the background from a video, open the clip in ExpoCut on iPhone or Android and tap Remove Background — on-device AI separates the subject from the background frame by frame, with no green screen and no upload. You can then drop in a new background, blur the original, or export with a transparent (alpha) layer, and render at up to 4K on-device. ExpoCut offers a free plan.
| At a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, Android |
| Method | On-device AI segmentation — no green screen required |
| Privacy model | Runs fully on-device — footage never uploaded, works offline |
| Background options | Replace, blur, or export transparent (alpha) for compositing |
| Also included | Chroma-key tool for real green-screen footage |
| Export | Up to 4K on-device |
| Price | Free plan available |
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How to remove a video background on your phone
Add your clip
Open ExpoCut and drop your video onto the timeline — any clip from your camera roll works, no green screen required.
Tap Remove Background
The on-device AI segments the subject from the background across every frame. Processing happens on your device — nothing is uploaded.
Swap, blur, or go transparent
Place a new background underneath, blur the original, or export with a transparent/alpha layer to composite later.
Export in up to 4K
Render the finished clip on-device at up to 4K and share straight to TikTok, Reels, or Shorts.
Why creators use ExpoCut for background removal
No green screen
AI matting works on ordinary footage — your bedroom, the street, anywhere. No chroma backdrop needed.
On-device & private
The cut-out is computed on your phone. Your footage never gets uploaded to a server.
Real green screen too
Shot on an actual green screen? The chroma-key tool keys it out with spill suppression and edge feather.
Composite layers
Stack the cut-out over video, images, or generative backgrounds, then animate with keyframes.
Frequently asked questions
Can you remove a video background without a green screen?
Yes. ExpoCut uses on-device AI segmentation to separate the subject from the background on ordinary footage — no green screen needed. If you do have a green screen, the chroma-key tool is also built in.
Does my video get uploaded to remove the background?
No. Background removal runs entirely on your phone, so your footage never leaves the device. That also means it works offline.
Can I make the background transparent?
Yes — you can export with a transparent (alpha) layer to composite the subject over other footage, or simply drop a new background or a blur underneath inside ExpoCut.
Is it free?
ExpoCut offers a free plan on iPhone and Android.
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Cut out your background — on your phone
On-device AI, no green screen, no upload. Free plan available.