What you say to the agent
No special syntax — just describe it like you would to a person.
What it does, step by step
- 1
Give the agent the video. If it's a solid black or near-black backdrop (typical for AI-generated talking heads), it uses a fast FFmpeg color-key pass.
- 2
For anything else, it picks a dedicated video background-removal model instead.
- 3
You get back the video with a transparent (or replaced) background.
What it needs from you
- •Which AI model to use
What comes back
The video with its background removed or replaced.
What it costs
The FFmpeg black-key route is a flat processing fee; picking an AI removal model for other backgrounds is priced per model.
Good to know
- The FFmpeg path only works on pure-black or near-black backgrounds — not green-screen, white, or real scenes. Tell the agent your background color so it picks the right path.
Under the hood
This is what the agent actually calls when you ask for it — real tools from its live surface, not marketing copy.
remove_backgroundremove_video_backgroundRemove the background from an image or video. Use when the user wants a transparent background, green screen effect, or to isolate a subject. The listed models are VIDEO background-removal models — pass the clip as video_url. For IMAGE background removal, use the image-editing models via generate_image_from_image instead.
See it done in a real workflow
Morning Matcha Routine
UGC-style wellness reel — a clean-girl creator walks through her actual morning matcha ritual, then cuts to a cozy animated hero shot of the finished iced latte.
TrendingNYC Street Interview
Photorealistic street-vlog interview — Riley works three different NYC corners at golden hour asking strangers one question: "What's the wildest thing you've ever done?" Three candid OTS/two-shot clips with locked character references, real handheld energy and native spoken dialogue. Vertical 9:16.
TrendingPrimo Protein vs Other Brand
Pixar-style 3D comparison ad — the confident PRIMO PROTEIN pouch faces off against the tired old rival brand's tub across 11 talking clips: pasture vs dusty pantry, herb garden vs toxic lab, clean American lab vs grimy factory, chocolate-milkshake CTA vs "wet sand." ~40s vertical reel with native character voices.
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Frequently asked questions
What do I actually say to the agent to remove the background from a video?+
Just describe it in plain English — for example: "Remove the background from this talking-head video, it's shot on black" The agent handles picking the right tool and model from there.
What does the agent need from me first?+
At minimum: Which AI model to use. Anything else it needs, it asks for before running.
What do I get back?+
The video with its background removed or replaced.
Does this cost credits?+
The FFmpeg black-key route is a flat processing fee; picking an AI removal model for other backgrounds is priced per model.
Anything I should know before asking for this?+
The FFmpeg path only works on pure-black or near-black backgrounds — not green-screen, white, or real scenes. Tell the agent your background color so it picks the right path.
You can also just ask for
Ask your Versely agent to remove the background from a video
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