The Best Green Screen Software for Video Editing

When it comes to video editing software with chroma key effect, Adobe® Creative Cloud® tools Premiere® Pro and After Effects® are the tools professionals use to create and edit video. With Premiere® Pro you can choose any color for your Chroma Key and make powerful adjustments to blend and isolate footage. The software supports a huge range of file types and codecs, and there’s also Luma Key which uses darkness to isolate your subject. After Effects® includes a wide range of powerful post-production tools for editing.

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Motionbox is the easiest and best tool to remove green or blue from video. With the Chroma Key feature and an eyedropper, you simply need to upload your green screen video, then enable Chroma Key, select the pixel color you want to be removed, and – voilà! – you're done.

How to use Chroma Keying on Motionbox

It's super simple, let’s share the three steps to remove a green background.

1. Upload a video. Once you've shot your video and understand how green screens work, simply upload it to Motionbox.

2. Activate Chroma Key. Once your video is selected, in the toolbar to the right side of the Motionbox editor, you will see a toggle button to enable Chroma Keying. Simply activate it, and you will see an eyedropper tool appear below the toggle.

3. Select a pixel. Use the eyedropper to select the color you want to remove. The video will then save that color value and exclude that value from each frame with a small range, in case some pixels are slightly different from the one selected.

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WeVideo is a web-based video editor that works in any browser and allows you to edit videos on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or Android or iOS devices. You can create and edit videos from anywhere and enjoy unlimited cloud storage with some plans, and WeVideo optimizes your video for social media sharing. As well as Chroma Key you can choose from a library of over 1 million pieces of stock content, and add custom colors and fonts to your creations.

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Wondershare Filmora is one of the most popular video editors around. Its Intuitive interface makes it easy to use, even for beginners, and it’s packed with features like MultiCam Editor, Green Screen Editing, Motion Tracking, and more. You can use Wondershare Filmora on Windows and Mac, and there’s a free trial version available.

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Kapwing is an online video editor, so you don’t need to install any software as it can be used from your browser. Kapwing includes a range of basic editing tools including an easy-to-use chroma key, but there are no advanced color settings, and export options are limited. It’s a user-friendly program that’s great for beginners or home use.

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Cyberlink PowerDirector is one of the most popular video editors around and a great green screen program for Mac or Windows, and with good reason. This feature-packed editor offers great value plans starting at just £3.75 per month, and includes features like stabilization and slow/fast motion. New features are added regularly, and there’s a handy comparison page on the site that helps you decide which plan is right for your needs.

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VEGAS Pro is a powerful video editing app aimed at professionals. Packed with features including support for 8K resolution, it has an easy drag and drop interface and offers a free trial, together with affordable monthly or annual subscription options.

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VideoStudio Ultimate is aimed at home use and offers some of the fastest rendering of any video editing software^[1]. It’s intuitive and easy to use, packed with features, and has a huge stock library of templates, effects, and filters, as well as cool new AR stickers. In addition, it has a user guide, as well as video and written tutorials to help you get started.

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EaseUS Video Editor is editing software for windows that supports all key video formats and lets you import video from most devices. The simple, accessible interface makes editing a breeze, and there’s a huge library of video filters and overlay effects, plus no limits on export length^[2]. There’s no free trial, but you can choose from a monthly or annual subscription or purchase a lifetime license.

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Pinnacle Studio is a feature-packed green screen app for Windows 10 and 11 that’s fast, intuitive, and easy to use. Unlike some other software, there’s no steep learning curve and there are built-in tutorials and videos to help you get started. There’s also no free trial, but you can choose from three versions to suit your needs, all with green screen editing.

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Luxea Video Editor is one of the newer video editing programs on the market. If you’re looking for a green screen software free download, there’s a free version available that is perfect for those on a budget or beginners. It’s intuitive to use, packed with features, and supports a huge range of file types and up to 4K recording and rendering. You can choose from three paid plans if you choose to upgrade.

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Hippo Video is an all-in-one marketing platform with basic video editing features that also works as green screen software for Mac. Great for sales and marketing, it gives you audience demographics and allows you to create custom demos, training videos, intro videos, and more. Editing tools are basic but the green screen feature is easy to use. There’s also 24/7 live chat support.

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VSDC Free Video Editor is a green screen app for Windows that’s packed with video editing features. There’s an unlimited free version that doesn’t watermark your videos, and this also includes the Chroma Key tool – though if you want to use advanced HSL mode, you’ll need to upgrade to the Pro version. You can also adjust the hue and lightness, apply filters, reduce contrast, and more.

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AVS Video Editor is a basic video editor for Windows that’s free to use. It supports an impressive range of formats, and up to 4K Ultra HD resolution, with basic editing tools like video stabilization, color tuning, and more. You can easily save videos to your PC, optimize them for Android or iOS devices, or share to social networks. It’s easy to learn to use the software too, thanks to tutorials and video guides.

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OpenShot is green screen photo software for free that’s also open source. It’s one of the best green screen software for Mac, Windows, or Linux thanks to its attractive, intuitive interface that’s easy to customize. As well as Chroma Key, there are loads of digital effects like greyscale, hue, gamma, etc, and you can add 2D and 3D animations. The timeline supports an unlimited number of tracks and it’s also easy to add titles, watermarks, or overlays. There’s also a preview feature for transitions.

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iMovie is free chroma key software with a wide range of video editing features, designed for macOS and iOS devices. With its intuitive interface, it makes it easy to create professional-looking videos, even if you’re a beginner. With iMovie’s green screen effect you can easily change your computer's green screen background and use the advanced color adjustment tools to perfect your video. Compatibility across Macs, iPhones, and iPads mean you can seamlessly move from one device to another while working on your project.

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Next on our roundup of the best chroma key software is Lightworks. This green screen software for Windows and Mac takes just a few clicks to use the green screen editor and change your video’s background, adjusting hue, saturation, and luminance using chroma key settings. Lightworks supports many popular video formats and you can upload videos directly to YouTube or save them in formats optimized for various social networks.

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HitFilm Express is free green screen software for Windows and Mac that offers green screen effects and a range of other editing tools and features. The spill simulation feature helps pictures look more realistic by replacing light reflections from your original green screen video with simulated light from the new background. The software is easy to use and has over 100 hours of free video tutorials to help you get started.

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You may already know OBS Studio as a screen recorder and live streaming app for PC and Mac, but it’s also a great green screen video editor that can record you on a green screen background using your webcam. You can also upload green screen footage to the app and use the chroma key download to remove the background and adjust other parameters. The modular UI is easy to customize to suit your needs, and you can assign hotkeys for actions.

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