{"id":255313,"date":"2024-01-17T12:23:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=255313"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:53:45","slug":"video-background-removal","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/video-background-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove a Background from Your Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/sqy31h62sb.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_sqy31h62sb seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/sqy31h62sb\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply the <strong>Background Removal<\/strong> effect to instantly remove the background from your camera recordings. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"223\" class=\"wp-image-255413\" style=\"width: 788px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/background-removal-ex.png\" alt=\"Background removal example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/background-removal-ex.png 3150w, 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subject of your video. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The webcam covers up key parts of the screen recording or your video content. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to adjust your video layout to set the tone or maintain viewer engagement. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remove-a-background-in-camtasia-rev\">Remove a Background in Camtasia Rev<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After recording, you can apply the <strong>Background Removal<\/strong> effect in Camtasia Rev in the following ways: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a layout with Background Removal automatically applied.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"416\" class=\"wp-image-255353\" style=\"width: 464px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/background-layout.png\" alt=\"Layout with background removal selected on Camtasia Rev Layout tab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/background-layout.png 696w, 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468px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> You can turn off some of the automatic selections in Camtasia Rev, such as backgrounds. Click to deselect the option on the <strong>Background<\/strong>, <strong>Effects<\/strong>, or <strong>Filters<\/strong> tabs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remove-a-background-in-camtasia-editor\">Remove a Background in Camtasia Editor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Camtasia Editor, select the <strong>Visual Effects<\/strong> tab. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the <strong>Background Removal<\/strong> effect onto media on the timeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Properties panel, edit the settings to customize the effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-camtasia\">\n\t<p>Tip: Replace the background with a dynamic background for a professional video look.<\/p>\n\t<p>To learn how to add and customize a dynamic background, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/dynamic-backgrounds\/\">Add a Dynamic Background<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background-removal-recording-tips\">Background Removal Recording Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these tips during recording to achieve the best results for the Background Removal effect: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>1. Use good lighting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Lighting example do and don't\" class=\"wp-image-255389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lighting.png 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>2. Choose clothing that does not blend in with your background.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast-1024x575.png\" alt=\"clothing contrast example do and don't\" class=\"wp-image-255371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/contrast.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>3. Avoid fast movements. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Fast movement example do and don't\" class=\"wp-image-255377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fastmovement.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>4. 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Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.techsmith.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002943931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">update to the latest version<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&#038;Source=video-background-removal&#038;Product=Camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&#038;Source=video-background-removal&#038;Product=Camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply the Background Removal effect to instantly remove the background from your camera recordings. 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