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AI Portrait Cutout for Mac

With the help of Artificial Intelligence technology, AI Portrait Cutout can automatically detect the human subject in a video or image and remove the background with just one simple click. You can remove the background easily without a green screen(chroma key) background. Moreover, we have 70+ body effects and sticker effects available, you can add body effects and swap in a new background or add creative effects to make standout video content.

How to Use AI Portrait Cutout?

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Step 1: Import and Add Media Files to the Timeline

If you have Filmora installed, open the program and create a new project. Import the background video and portrait footage onto the media library. Drag your background video or image onto the first track of the timeline. then place your portrait video or image on the track above it.

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Import Media Files
Body Effects
Add it to the Timeline

Step 2: Enable AI Portrait Cutout

Double-click on the clip in your timeline to open the editing panel, and check the box next to AI Portrait Cutout. You can also select the video in the timeline first and then click on the AI Portrait Cutout icon on the toolbar to automatically enable the AI Portrait Cutout feature.

AI Portrait Cutout offers two modes:

  • Instant Mode: Removes the background with a single click, ideal for clear character edges.
  • Precision Mode: Able to handle complex, semi-transparent objects like hair, providing a more detailed background removal.
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Enable AI Portrait Cutout

Step 3: Preview and Adjust the Footage

Once you enable the AI Portrait Cutout feature, Filmora will automatically make the background of portrait footage transparent. You can preview the video, adjust the portrait's position, and ensure it meets your needs.

preview portrait footage
Preview and Adjust the Footage

Step 4: Add Body Effects

These effects can be used to enhance, alter, or stylize the appearance of the subject.

Choose the Body Effects

Method 1: Select the Preset Body Effects in the AI Portrait Cutout panel, and then adjust the parameters as needed.

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Choose Body Effects from AI Portrait Cutout Panel
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Adjust the Parameters

Method 2: Go to Effects>Body Effects on the top toolbar. You will see all the body effects here. Click the Body thumbnail and check it in the preview window. To add the Body effect, drag the body effect to the timeline or click the Add icon on the Body Effects thumbnail.

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Add Body Effects
Preview Body Effects

Elongate or shorten the effect to fit the video clip length. Play the video and check the results. Add multiple effects to the clip by dragging and dropping them to the timeline.

Preview the Effects
Preview Body Effects
Adjust Body Effects

Adjust the settings of the effect to get the best results. Different effects have different settings. Double-click the added effect in the timeline and scroll down to Video Effects, check the settings of the portrait effect that you can change.

Effect Settings
Body Effect Settings

If you are not satisfied with the settings, you can click on the Reset button next to the value boxes.

Reset Settings
Reset Body Settings
Remove Body Effects

To remove the Effects, you have three ways:

  • Select the unwanted Portrait Effects and tab the Delete .
  • To delete multiple Effects, click on Ctrl to select several Effects at one time, and then click Delete.
  • Right-click on the effect, and then select Delete.
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Remove Body Effects

Step 5: Export and Share

Click Export when you finish editing and choose the format you want to save.