Unscreen, the browser-based video background removal tool, closed permanently in 2026. The service was part of Canva, and Canva is now focusing on its own video background removal feature. This guide covers what happened and the best alternatives.
Unscreen did for video what remove.bg did for images. Upload a clip, get the background removed, download the result. No green screen. No chroma key. No video editing software.
It was particularly popular with social media creators, marketers, and anyone who needed a quick cutout without a studio setup. It handled short clips well and produced clean results for talking-head videos, product demos, and similar content.
Unscreen was part of Canva, which also owns remove.bg. Canva has been consolidating its background removal tools into the main Canva platform.
Canva's official message is direct: "We are now focusing on improving Canva's Video Background Remover." The Unscreen shutdown is part of that consolidation.
The shutdown was announced in advance. As of June 29, 2026, Unscreen.com has closed. All services permanently stopped. User data and videos were deleted.
If you exported videos from Unscreen before the shutdown, those files are yours. Canva's licensing page confirms that exported videos can be used in personal and commercial projects, including client work and social media.
Exported videos can be used for personal and commercial projects, client work, and social media. There are restrictions: no AI training data, military use, pornography, gambling, terrorism, fake news, or content that promotes unlawful violence or discrimination.
If you did not download your processed videos before the shutdown, they are gone. Unscreen's shutdown notice stated that all user data and videos would be permanently deleted.
Canva's Video Background Remover is the official replacement. It is part of Canva's video editing suite and requires a Canva subscription for full functionality. If you already use Canva, this is the simplest path.
Remova handles video background removal in a browser. Upload a short clip, wait for the AI to process each frame, download the MP4. No green screen required. No signup for basic use. Remova processes clips up to about 10 seconds in a browser session.
Other alternatives include Kapwing, which offers video background removal as part of a broader video editing platform, and Runway, which is a more advanced AI video tool for professional workflows.
Choose a tool. Canva for an all-in-one platform. Remova for a dedicated browser tool with no subscription.
Upload your clip. Keep it under 10 seconds for browser processing. Longer clips need a desktop tool or a paid plan.
Wait for frame-by-frame processing. Expect 1 to 3 minutes per 10 seconds of footage. Download the MP4. Composite in your editor if needed.
Unscreen.com closed on June 29, 2026. All services permanently stopped, and all user data and videos were deleted.
Yes. Exported videos can be used in personal and commercial projects, client work, and social media. There are restrictions on AI training, military use, and harmful content.
Canva's Video Background Remover is the official replacement. Remova is a free browser alternative for short clips. Kapwing and Runway are options for more advanced workflows.
Yes. AI video segmentation identifies the subject frame by frame, so no green screen is needed. Tools like Remova handle this in a browser.
Browser-based tools take 1 to 3 minutes per 10 seconds of footage. Desktop tools with GPU acceleration are faster but require more powerful hardware.