> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.descript.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Green Screen

> Apply Green Screen to remove or swap your video background.

Green Screen uses AI to cut the background out of a video, no actual green screen required. Once it's removed, drop in a new background or leave the space transparent.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/rKBXdXI8wIKScU9U/images/external/descript-39797183962509-53c31613f2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=rKBXdXI8wIKScU9U&q=85&s=aaebf42724f88d54c4db739f009e47bf" alt="Green Screen effect in Descript" width="970" height="616" data-path="images/external/descript-39797183962509-53c31613f2.png" />

<Note>
  **Usage note**

  On current plans, this feature uses **AI Credits**. Learn more about [tracking your Media Minutes and AI Credits](/billing-payments-plans/track-and-understand-your-media-minutes-and-ai-credits).

  Legacy and Sunset plans track usage differently. See our [Understanding your Legacy and Sunset plan](/billing-payments-plans/legacy-sunset) guide for details.
</Note>

## Apply Green Screen

1. In the scene editor, select the visual layer you want to edit.
2. From the hover menu, click the **Effects** tab.
3. Click **+ Add effect**.
4. Select **Green Screen** from the list.

Once processed, you can toggle Green Screen on or off without reprocessing. Apply it across [all scenes or just a single scene](/getting-started/scenes).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/descript-5bf56f3f/rKBXdXI8wIKScU9U/images/external/descript-39797162133901-8b64eb4e1d.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rKBXdXI8wIKScU9U&q=85&s=57213c8252aec70fe755e89e0e726cb6" alt="Green Screen effect applied in Descript" width="2062" height="1122" data-path="images/external/descript-39797162133901-8b64eb4e1d.jpg" />

### Tips for best results

* Stay connected to the internet — Green Screen requires a network connection.
* Keep other people, pets, and foreground objects like microphones out of the frame.
* Avoid upside-down faces (you can flip video after processing).
* Use soft, even lighting to reduce shadows.
* Maintain strong contrast between you and the background.