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.
Free full-resolution preview, then pay only for what you export
The first 5 seconds process free at full resolution with no watermark — the only free tier in the category that doesn't downscale or stamp the output — so you can judge the real quality before spending anything. Longer clips export with one-time credits, billed by resolution and duration, and failed jobs never cost 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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