New scene, same take

Video Background Changer

Upload a short clip, then describe the new background or upload a picture of it. ClipNova keeps the subject exactly as filmed, with the same face, clothes, pose and motion, and repaints only the scene behind, lit to match.

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How it works

No green screen. Just your clip and a new place.

One take followed from upload to export: an 8-second talking-head clip filmed in a spare room, moved to a beach and to a coffee shop.

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    Your clip

    Upload a 2 to 10 second clip

    Drop in an .mp4, .mov or .webm file up to 200 MB, or pick one from your ClipNova library. Clips with one clear subject in front work best: a person talking to camera, a product on a table, a dancer.

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    Describe it

    Describe the new background

    Write the place and the light, like "a tropical beach at sunset, palm trees, warm light". ClipNova replaces only the background and matches the new lighting on your subject, so it looks filmed there rather than pasted on.

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    Or use an image

    Or upload a picture of the place

    Want a real location or your brand set? Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP of the background and ClipNova sets your clip there. Add an optional note to adjust it, such as the time of day or how blurred the background should be.

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    Export

    Pick 720p or 1080p and keep your sound

    Choose the quality, and leave "Keep the original sound" on so your voice and audio come through untouched. The new video is as long as your clip, with the same timing and camera movement.

Why AI instead of a green screen

Keying needs a studio. This needs a clip.

Swapping a background the classic way means a green screen, even lighting and careful keying, and the result still looks pasted on if the light on the subject does not match the new scene. Most clips were never shot that way.

ClipNova's video background changer works on ordinary footage. An AI video editing model keeps the main subject as filmed, the person or object, face, hair, clothes, pose and motion, and repaints the scene behind it from your description or your image, relighting the subject to fit.

Because the edit is described in words, trying another place is one line of text. Film once in whatever room you have, then place the same take on a beach, in a studio, in a shop or on your brand set.

Built for

One take, any location

Creators

Talking heads without the bedroom

Film at home and post from a studio, a café or a sunset beach, with your own voice kept.

Brands

Product clips on brand

Put the same product shot on your brand set, a seasonal scene or a lifestyle setting for each campaign.

Social

Fresh versions of one clip

Turn one recording into several posts with different backdrops, to test what stops the scroll.

Teams

Clean backdrops for updates

Replace a messy office or a home desk with a neutral, professional background before you share.

Video background changer questions.

How do I change the background of a video?+

Upload a clip of 2 to 10 seconds, describe the new background or upload an image of it, choose 720p or 1080p and start. ClipNova keeps the subject and repaints only the scene behind it.

Do I need a green screen?+

No. The background changer works on normal footage. It does best with one clear subject in front of the camera.

Can I use my own image as the background?+

Yes. Switch to "Use an image" and upload a JPG, PNG or WebP. You can add a short note to adjust it, like the light or the time of day.

Will the person in my video change?+

The subject is kept as filmed: same face, hair, clothing, pose, motion, timing and camera movement. Only the lighting on them is adjusted to match the new scene.

Is the original sound kept?+

Yes, by default. "Keep the original sound" is on, so your voice and audio stay as recorded. Turn it off if you would rather let the model create the sound.

How long can my clip be?+

Between 2 and 10 seconds, from an .mp4, .mov or .webm file of up to 200 MB. The new video has the same length as your clip.

Is the video background changer free?+

Every new ClipNova account gets 70 free credits, but the Video Background Changer, like all AI video tools, is part of the paid plans, which start at $19 a month. You pay per second of video, and the cost is shown before you start.

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