How to use the green screen effect in Clipchamp

Note: The screenshots in this article are from Clipchamp for personal accounts. The same principles apply to Clipchamp for work.

The green screen effect in Clipchamp allows you to replace a chosen color (green, blue, or red) with a video clip to achieve a Chroma Key or picture-in-picture look. The green screen feature is available within the effects tab on the property panel.

How to use the green screen effect

Note: For this tutorial we will be adding stock videos from the Clipchamp content library. Some clips in the stock collection aren't yet available in the work version of Clipchamp but will be added over time.

Step 1. Add a green screen video onto the timeline

To use your own footage, select the your media tab of the toolbar then click on the import media button or drag and drop your videos or images from your device.

Note: All videos must contain a green/blue/red screen element for the green screen effect to work successfully.

An image of a Clipchamp user importing media into the your media tab.

To add a Clipchamp stock video, select the content library tab on the toolbar. Scroll down under all content until you find videos then select the green screen collection.

An image of a Clipchamp user searching for the green screen collection in the content library.

Alternatively, search "green screen" or "chroma key" in the text search at the top left of the tab. Make sure you select the videos filter under the visuals dropdown.

Once you've selected your green screen video clip, drag and drop it onto the timeline.

An image of a Clipchamp user searching for green screen footage in the content library.

Step 2. Add another video or image below the green screen video on your timeline

Follow the same instructions as step 1 to upload another media asset or select a stock video clip or image, then drag and drop your media below your green screen clip on the timeline.

Note: The green screen video must be the top layer above all video elements.

An image of a user dragging and dropping an asset onto the timeline.

Step 3. Add the green screen filter

Select the top layer clip on the timeline so it's highlighted. The property panel will appear on the right. Click the effects tab. Next, choose the green screen filter option.

An image of a Clipchamp user selecting the green screen effect in the effects tab.

Edit the screen threshold by dragging the toggle left and right to increase or decrease the intensity of the filter. You can also change your screen color to red or blue. For red or blue screen effects, find a separate guide below.

An image of a Clipchamp user adjusting the screen threshold for the green screen effect.

Step 4. Save your green screen video

Preview your video first by clicking the play button to ensure it's ready for exporting. Once you're ready to save your video, select the export button at the top right of the video editor then select a video resolution.

An image of a Clipchamp user exporting a green screen video in 1080p.

How to use blue screen or red screen effect

The green screen feature also works with red and blue if the video you're using has blue or red elements. The editing process is similar to green screen with some slight variations.

Note: The green screen effect within the effects tab on the property panel includes both blue screen and red screen. Follow the instructions below.

Import media or select stock video, then drag and drop both assets onto the timeline. Make sure the blue screen or red screen asset is above your video on the timeline.
Next, click on the blue screen or red screen asset on the timeline so it's highlighted green.
Click on the effects tab on the property panel then find the green screen effect option. Click on the green screen effect to apply the feature.
To use the green screen effect on a red or blue screen, click on the drop down arrow under screen color to change the color to red or blue.
The blue or red screen effect will apply to your video.

An image of a Clipchamp user using the blue screen effect.

How to use the green screen effect in Clipchamp