Comparison

The best AI tools to change the background of a video in 2026

Change a background nowSee the Klaket tool

How to do it on Klaket

  1. 1. Upload the video

    From 3 to 15 seconds.

  2. 2. Write the new place

    "On a rooftop in New York at night" — in your own language.

  3. 3. Get the video

    The people stay the same; only the background changes.

See the comparison with other tools

Short answer

The best AI tools to change the background of a video in 2026 are Klaket (best for a new AI scene written in your own words while the people stay exactly the same, no subscription, packs from $7), Runway Aleph (from $15/month), Luma Modify Video (from $30/month), and — for simple cut-outs onto a colour, photo or video — CapCut (free), Kapwing and Canva. On Klaket you write the new place ("on a beach at sunset") and, when only the background changes, the people are kept pixel for pixel.

Klaket is our product and it's listed first, but the comparison is honest: the prices and limits of the other tools come from their official websites, checked in November 2026.

Side by side

  • Klaketour product

    Best for
    A brand-new AI scene from a sentence, with the people kept pixel for pixel
    Free?
    No — credit packs from $7
    From
    $7 (pack)
    Watch out for
    Clips of 3–15 s

  • Runway (Aleph)

    Best for
    Turning the location into anything from a prompt (Aleph 2.0)
    Free?
    Aleph is paid only
    From
    $15/mo
    Watch out for
    Costly per second; clips under 30 s

  • Luma (Modify Video)

    Best for
    Changing the environment, light or weather (Modify Video)
    Free?
    No
    From
    $30/mo
    Watch out for
    Looser settings change more than the background

  • CapCut

    Best for
    Free cut-out onto a colour, image or video
    Free?
    Yes
    From
    €34.99/mo
    Watch out for
    Removes the background but doesn't create a new AI scene; prices vary by country

  • Kapwing

    Best for
    Background removal plus a backdrop generated from a prompt
    Free?
    Yes, with watermark and 720p
    From
    $16/mo
    Watch out for
    Paid plan needed to export without a watermark

  • Canva

    Best for
    One-click background removal for social clips
    Free?
    No (Pro only)
    From
    $144/yr
    Watch out for
    Clips under 90 s; removal only, no AI scene

Sources: each tool's official website, checked in November 2026. Prices can change. Runway (Aleph) · Luma (Modify Video) · CapCut · Kapwing · Canva

How to choose

  • Cut-out or a new scene?

    CapCut, Kapwing and Canva cut the person out onto a picture. Klaket, Runway and Luma generate a whole new place, with light that matches.

  • Must the people stay identical?

    When only the background changes, Klaket keeps the original pixels of the people: same face, same hair, same moves.

  • How do you describe the place?

    On Klaket you just write it, in your language: "in a modern kitchen", "on a beach at sunset".

Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI to change a video background?

For a realistic new scene written in your own words, Klaket (from a $7 credit pack) or Runway Aleph. For a free cut-out onto a picture, CapCut.

Can I change a video background without a green screen?

Yes. All the tools here work on normal footage; the AI finds the people for you.

Will my face change?

On Klaket, no: when only the background changes, the people keep their original pixels.

Is there a free option?

CapCut's background remover is free but only cuts out; AI scene tools are paid. Klaket has no free plan.

Another question? Email klaket.support@gmail.com

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