# Background Removal Filter

Source: https://mimolive.com/user-manual/live-editing/filters/background-removal/  
Last updated: 2023-03-10  
Section: Layers, Video Effects & Live Editing › Filters and Effects (fx)  

The Background Removal filter uses machine learning to separate people from the background without the need for a green screen.

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/204cf1dc-151c-4e05-a431-4cc5223217df-1024x429.png)

##### How to apply the Background Removal filter

Find the video source in the [Source Repository](https://mimolive.com/user-manual/sources-and-the-sources-repository) on the left. Click on the fx icon in the upper right corner of the source, and a list of available video filters will appear. Click on “Background Removal” to apply this filter to your video source.

![](https://mimolive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3db98c0a-2835-4f68-9827-0d433c44e53e.png)

##### Quality

There are three options for the Quality level. As this filter is using machine learning, this is to tell it some preferences but does not have any sharp definitions:

- “accurate” – Prefers image quality over performance.
- “balanced” – Prefers processing that balances image quality and performance (Default).
- “fast” – Prefers performance over image quality.

Over time, with updates to hardware and MacOS, the quality and speed of this filter will certainly increase.

##### Background Types

In the Filter Settings, you have multiple options for the appearance of the removed background to choose from:

| Background Types |  |
| --- | --- |
| Transparent | This leaves the background as transparent areas. This is useful if you already have a background in your Layer Stack. |
| Blurry Background | If you don’t want to reveal too much of your current location this is a good option. You can define the amount of blur applied to the background. |
| Single Color | The background will be replaced by a single color of your choice. |
| Gradient (Left to Right) | A horizontal gradient will be the new background. |
| Gradient (Top to Bottom) | A vertical gradient is generated and inserted as the new background. |
| Custom Image | This option gives you great flexibility to put anything in your background. |