How do I edit a person in a video?

Ever shot a video and thought, “Oops! That person shouldn’t be there”? Don’t worry — editing someone out (or in!) a video is totally possible. And no, you don’t need to be a pro. Let’s make it fun and simple!

First things first: what do you want to do?

• Remove a person?
• Replace them?
• Add a new person in?

The steps are a little different for each, but we’ll walk through all of them. Ready? Let’s dive in!

1. Choose Your Video Editing Software

You’ll need the right tool. Here are some popular ones:

• Adobe Premiere Pro – Great for advanced editing.
• Final Cut Pro – Mac-friendly and powerful.
• DaVinci Resolve – Free and amazing.
• CapCut or InShot – Perfect for quick mobile edits.

Pick one that fits your skill level and device.

2. Removing a Person

This is like magic. You’re telling your software, “Hey, make this person disappear.”

Steps:

1. Open your video in the editor.
2. Use the masking or rotoscoping tool to select the person.
3. Frame-by-frame, trace around them.
4. Delete or blur that area.
5. Fill the background (you can clone or recreate it).

This part can take time. So grab a snack and be patient!

3. Replacing a Person

Maybe someone blinked weird. Or you want to swap in a cooler version of your friend. No problem!

Here’s what you do:

1. Record the new person on a green screen.
2. Import both videos into your editor.
3. Remove the original person using masking or cropping.
4. Add the new clip. Use chroma keying to erase the green screen.
5. Resize and position the new person to match the original scene.

Voilà! New person, same scene.

4. Adding Someone New

Want to insert your dog into your birthday party video? Go for it!

Steps are super similar:

1. Film the new subject with a simple background or green screen.
2. Use the chroma key tool to make the background transparent.
3. Insert the new person into the video track.
4. Resize and adjust shadows or lighting to blend them in.

It’s like copy-paste, but cooler.

5. Bonus Effects!

Want to go wild? Add some flair:

• Slow motion when the new person enters.
• Comic speech bubbles for fun dialogue.
• Sound effects — swoosh, sparkle, pop!

Try stuff out. Video editing is a playground!

Tips to Make It Look Real

• Match the lighting — make sure your added person doesn’t glow like a ghost (unless that’s the goal).
• Add shadows under their feet. It tricks the eye.
• Watch for scale. A giant person in your living room might be funny… or weird.

What If I Just Want to Blur Someone?

Easy-peasy!

1. Use a blur effect on their face or body.
2. Track their motion across frames.
3. Repeat! Or use automatic tracking if your software supports it.

It’s perfect for privacy or just fuzzy photobombs.

Wrap-Up

Editing a person in (or out) of a video is easier than it sounds. It just takes the right tools, a bit of patience, and a dash of creativity. Whether you’re making a masterpiece or just goofing around, it’s fun to play video wizard.

So go ahead — add your cat to the school play video or remove your uncle doing the floss dance. We won’t judge.

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Happy editing!