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AI Smart Cutout for Windows

AI Smart Cutout lets users precisely remove or isolate objects from both images and videos. Using advanced AI detection, it identifies subjects and separates them from backgrounds with minimal effort. You can refine edges, adjust selection, and create clean cutouts for compositing. This feature is ideal for background replacement, creative edits, and producing professional-quality visual effects quickly and efficiently.

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Using Smart Cutout On Images

Filmora lets users upload their images and then isolate the subject from it automatically. To learn how to use this feature, read the steps in the section below:

Step 1. Create Project Import Image

Start by creating a new Filmora project using the New Project tab. Next, import the image to the platform’s interface and drag it to the editing timeline.

open new filmora project

Step 2. Enable Smart Cutout Make Selection

Head to the properties panel on the right and enable the AI Matting under the Image section. Scroll through the panel and locate the Smart Cutout feature. Turn the toggle on and select Smart Brush. Next, make the selection on the preview window of the subject by dragging the brush all over.

enable ai matting smart cutout

Step 3. Erase Unwanted Selection

To remove unwanted selection, choose the Eraser option and drag over the area to deselect it. If you want to revert the selection from subject to background, turn the Invert toggle on. Once the selection is made, press the Apply button to execute the process.

refine selection use eraser tool

Step 4. Preview Isolated Object and Save

After the process is successfully executed, preview it within the preview window and save the results to your computer using the Export button.

preview cutout export image

Using Smart Cutout on Videos

Step 1. Create Project and Import Video

Begin by opening Wondershare Filmora and selecting New Project. Import your video file into the media library and drag it onto the timeline to start editing.

import video filmora timeline

Step 2. Activate Smart Cutout and Select Subject

Go to the properties panel on the right and enable AI Matting under the Video settings. Turn on Smart Cutout, choose the Smart Brush, and paint over the subject in the preview window to mark the area you want to isolate.

select subject smart brush video

Step 3. Refine Selection and Apply Effect

Use the Eraser tool to remove any unwanted areas from the selection. You can also enable the Invert option to switch between selecting the subject and the background, then click Apply to process the cutout.

adjust cutout selection video

Step 4. Review and Export Video

Once the subject is isolated, preview the results in the player to ensure accuracy. When satisfied, click the Export button to save the edited video to your device.

export smart cutout video

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For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
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