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AI Smart Cutout

Filmora’s AI Smart Cutout is an advanced feature that uses AI to automatically detect and isolate subjects from video backgrounds, enabling seamless background removal or replacement. It supports precise, dynamic tracking with edge stabilization to prevent drifting when subjects or cameras move.

Users can enhance cutouts by adding customizable borders with various stroke styles, such as glowing or rough edges, to emphasize the subject and add depth. The tool also allows fine-tuning frame-by-frame for flawless results. AI Smart Cutout is ideal for creators seeking professional-quality, creative effects with minimal manual effort and high accuracy.

Apply AI Smart Cutout to Images on Windows

Here are the steps for processing images with smart cutout on Windows.

Step 1: Add the image to the processing interface

Launch Filmora on your computer. Then, drag your required image to the bottom of the interface or select it from the files.

Step 2: Launch the Smart Cutout event

1Click the image on the timeline to launch the settings window.

2Click Image > AI Matting to start a new task.

3Then, click the button beside Smart Cutout to start the function.

4After it, you need to click the Click to start to analyze to process cutout.

Step 3: Draw the section you need

• Use the Brush to draw the area to cut out. A simple line around the edge of the subject is enough for the tool to recognize where you need it.
• If some unwanted areas are selected, you can click the icon, which is an Eraser with a minus to erase them.
• If you have amplified the image and want to move the image for more detailed adjustments, use the Palm.

Step 4: Change the settings

• Simple Mode Setting

On the right side of the interface, there are settings of Brush Size, Edge Thickness, and Edge Feather.

The Brush Size is used to draw more precisely, with the size ranging from 1 to 300; Edge Thickness is to modify the margin encircling the subject, ranging from -100 to 100; If you want to adjust harsh edges to blend images, you can change the figure of Edge Feather.

• Invert Mask

If you want to retain the background not chosen, you can click the Invert Foreground/Backg icon, as marked in the image below.

• Preview Mode - Background

After confirming the selected area, you can set the background of the image. Click the bust icon in the upper right corner of the window and choose from Toggle Alpha Overby, Toggle Transparency Grid, Toggle Transparency Black, or Toggle Alpha. Then, change the edge thickness or the edge feather on the left side of the window if you need.

Step 5: Save the changes

When you are done with the settings, click Save. Then, the effect will be applied to your image automatically.

Apply AI Smart Cutout to Videos on Windows

You can follow the procedures below to remove the background in a video on Windows.

Step 1. Start By Importing a Video and Choosing Smart Cutout

Import the video to the tool’s interface and head to the panel on the right. Next, enable the AI Matting section and locate the Smart Cutout option. Now, turn its toggle on and press the Click to Smart Cutout option.

Step 2. Enable Simple Mode

In the following window, enable the Simple Mode on the right and make the selection by dragging the brush over the area. You can adjust the size of the brush according to your preferences.

Step 3. Choose Advanced Mode

In the advanced mode, enable the Forward Tracking option for the tool to automatically track the subject in the entire video for isolation.

Step 4. Stop Tracking If Required

Preview the tracking progress and press the Stop button if needed.

Step 5. Add Border to the Subject

Once the tracking is completed, enable the Add Border option and choose the order of your choice to apply. Now adjust the Size, Blur, Opacity and other attributes by dragging the slider. Finally, hit the Apply  button located at the bottom to save the changes made successfully. 

Step 6. Hit Export to Save Results

When the subject is successfully isolated, preview the video and hit the Export button to save the results to your device.