Unscreen shut down Dec 1, 2025 — Video Background Changer is the direct successor
The direct Unscreen alternative with flat unlimited pricing
Unscreen charged $4.99 per minute before shutting down. Video Background Changer gives you the same browser-based simplicity, transparent WebM and PNG sequences, and AI background replacement — for a flat $9.99/month with no per-minute meter.
The Quick Verdict: Video Background Changer as the #1 Unscreen Successor
Video Background Changer is the direct drop-in replacement for retired Unscreen workflows: offering browser-based simplicity, instant AI subject isolation, transparent alpha WebM and PNG sequence exports, plus modern generative backgrounds at a flat $9.99 monthly rate instead of legacy $4.99 per-minute charges.
Key Takeaways:
- ✓Active & Supported: Unscreen is permanently retired; Video Background Changer is actively developed and maintained.
- ✓Zero Per-Minute Fees: Unscreen charged $4.99 per minute ($49.90 for 10 min); Video Background Changer is $9.99/mo for unlimited footage.
- ✓Identical Export Formats: Full support for WebM alpha transparency and full-resolution PNG sequences for Premiere and After Effects.
Unscreen (Legacy Pricing)
$4.99/minute of video
Charged per minute via credit packages. A single 10-minute video cost $49.90. Service permanently discontinued as of December 1, 2025.
Video Background Changer, per month
$9.99/month, unlimited
Unlimited minutes, unlimited videos, no per-minute meter. Transparent WebM and PNG sequences included. Or $149.99 once for lifetime access.
Unscreen vs Video Background Changer
Everything you need for transparent video — at one flat price.
| Feature & Benchmark | Unscreen | Video Background Changer |
|---|---|---|
| Service status | Permanently shut down (Dec 1, 2025) | Active, supported & continuously updated |
| Pricing model | $4.99 per minute of video | Flat-rate $9.99/month for unlimited videos |
| Cost of a 10-minute video | $49.90 (at legacy rates) | $0 extra — included in your plan |
| Average processing speed | ~20-40s per minute (Legacy queue) | ~10-15s per 30s clip (Modern AI engine) |
| Watermark-free exports | Paid credits only | All paid plans from $9.99/mo |
| Transparent alpha output (WebM) | Yes (WebM with alpha & animated GIF) | Yes — WebM with alpha & PNG sequence |
| Max export resolution | Full HD (Pro only) | Up to 2K high-definition exports |
| Replace background (color / image / video) | Basic color/image replacements | Yes — plus blur, black & white and AI scenes |
| Green screen / chroma key | No | Yes — dedicated chroma key tool |
| Works in the browser | Yes | Yes — 100% browser-based, zero install |
| Use from Claude / ChatGPT (MCP) | No | Yes — full MCP tool integration |
Switch in three steps
Create a free account
Sign up in seconds — no credit card needed. Test the AI on a real clip before you pay anything.
Upload your video
The AI detects your subject automatically. No green screen, no manual masking, no plugins.
Export without limits
Replace, blur, or remove the background and export watermark-free on any paid plan — no per-minute meter running.
Authoritative References & Standards
Official transition documentation and open web media specifications.
Canva Help Center: Video Background Removal Support
↗Canva documentation outlining the transition following the acquisition and shutdown of Unscreen.
WebM Project Transparent Video Reference
↗The open standard for WebM media containers and VP8/VP9 alpha channel support.
Google Search Central: Creating Helpful, Reliable Content
↗Google's guidelines on objective comparison benchmarks and user-focused value.
Frequently asked questions
Unscreen permanently shut down on December 1, 2025. Existing subscriptions were cancelled and its After Effects and Premiere Pro plugins were retired. Users were pointed to Canva, which doesn't offer the same dedicated video background workflow.
Want the deeper dive? Read the full Unscreen vs Video Background Changer breakdown.