Backdrop
Backdrop removes backgrounds from videos of people and exports transparent, composited, or matte results.
What Backdrop is
Backdrop removes backgrounds from videos of people and exports transparent, composited, or matte results. It tracks people across frames to reduce flicker around hair and gestures. Outputs include transparent WebM with alpha, MP4 with blurred, colour, or image backgrounds, and a raw matte; source audio carries into exports when present. Fast mode handles most footage in about real time, while high fidelity takes longer for difficult edges. During beta, MP4, MOV, and WebM inputs up to 4K, 500 MB, and five minutes are supported. Backdrop is available on the web and through a REST API with signed uploads, asynchronous jobs, polling, completion webhooks, and signed download URLs. A free trial provides 30 credits without a card. The maker targets creators, editors, social teams, educators, and product teams, while excluding products, pets, and cars.
Good
- Transparent WebM and matte exports
- Tracks people to reduce edge flicker
- Fast and high-fidelity processing modes
- REST API with webhooks
- Free trial without a card
Watch out
- Designed for people, not products or pets
- Beta videos limited to five minutes
Who it suits
It suits creators, editors, educators, social teams, and product teams working with people-focused video. API access also fits workflows needing signed uploads and asynchronous processing.
Verdict
Backdrop focuses on people in short video clips, offering transparent and composited outputs plus API automation. Its five-minute beta limit and people-only scope should be checked against the intended footage.
Plans and prices
From Backdrop's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Free | 30 credits · no card required · One-time, on signup |
| Starter | $9, paid once | 600 credits · 10 minutes of processing · credits never expire · One-time credit pack |
| Creator | $29, paid once | 2,400 credits · 40 minutes of processing · credits never expire · One-time credit pack |
| Studio | $79, paid once | 9,000 credits · 150 minutes of processing · credits never expire · One-time credit pack |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Invoice billing · priority GPU queue · longer videos · completion webhooks at scale · security review · direct line to the team · Custom per-minute rates |
The facts
Each one read from Backdrop's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The REST API supports signed uploads, asynchronous jobs, polling, completion webhooks, and signed download URLs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audio
- The original audio track is carried into exports when the source video has audio.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- Exports include transparent WebM with alpha, MP4 with blurred, colour, or image backgrounds, and a raw matte.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Input limits
- During beta, videos can be up to 500 MB and 5 minutes, with MP4, MOV, and WebM inputs supported up to 4K.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy names Clerk, Supabase, Modal, Razorpay, PostHog, and Vercel as service providers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says it does not sell personal information or uploaded video content, and stores uploads and outputs in private storage accessed through time-limited links.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Processing modes
- Fast mode handles most footage in about real time, while high fidelity takes longer and polishes difficult edges.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scope
- Backdrop is built for videos of people and is not built for products, pets, or cars.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- API keys are hashed, scoped to an account, and revocable; webhook signatures use HMAC-SHA256.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Stable edges
- It tracks people across frames to reduce flicker around hair and gestures.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists [email protected] for support, partnerships, higher-volume workflows, and billing questions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Backdrop removes the background from videos of people and exports transparent, composited, or matte results.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes the audience as creators, editors, social teams, educators, and product teams.checked 8 Oct 2026
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