Unscreen alternative
An Unscreen alternative for removing video backgrounds
Unscreen — the tool that defined video background removal — was shut down by Canva on December 1, 2025, with no standalone replacement. remover.work fills that gap: remove the background from a video without a green screen or manual masking, preview the result free at full resolution with no watermark, and export with pay-as-you-go credits — no subscription.
| Feature | remover.work | Unscreen |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Live — video background removal in the browser | Shut down December 1, 2025 (no standalone replacement) |
| Free output | First 5 seconds free at full resolution, no watermark | Free preview was watermarked / limited |
| Pricing model | One-time credit packs, charged only after a job succeeds | Was subscription / per-minute (≈ $4.99/min at close) |
| Green screen needed | No — subject is isolated automatically | No |
| Beyond video background | Subtitle and watermark removal, plus image background, in one place | Primarily video background removal |
Comparison reflects our understanding of publicly available information at the time of writing; Unscreen’s features and pricing may change.
What replaced Unscreen?
When Canva folded Unscreen into its own product, the standalone tool creators relied on disappeared. remover.work does the same core job — isolating the subject and clearing the background from a video, no green screen required — in a browser tab, so you can pick up where Unscreen left off without changing your workflow.
Preview free, then use credits for a successful full-length job
The first 5 seconds process free at your source resolution with no watermark added, so you can judge the real quality before choosing a full-length job. Longer clips use one-time credits billed by resolution and duration. Credits are charged only after the task succeeds, and failed jobs cost 0 credits.
More than one kind of removal
If your work isn't only background removal, remover.work also erases hardcoded subtitles and clears watermarks from video, and removes image backgrounds — so you're not stitching together a separate tool for each job the way you might have around Unscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Unscreen still available?
- No. Canva shut Unscreen down on December 1, 2025, and stopped new subscriptions before that. There is no standalone Unscreen replacement from Canva, which is why creators are looking for alternatives.
- Is remover.work a free Unscreen alternative?
- You can remove a video background and preview the first 5 seconds free at full resolution with no watermark. Longer or full exports use one-time credits — no subscription, and you're only charged after a job succeeds.
- Do I need a green screen?
- No. The subject is isolated automatically, the same as Unscreen worked — you just upload your clip.
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