What reconstructs cleanly, and what does not
A logo is just a shape over background pixels. How well it comes back depends entirely on what is behind it — not on the logo itself.
Flat backgrounds (sky, walls, gradients, solid colour) reconstruct almost invisibly. Busy backgrounds with fine detail or faces behind the mark are where artefacts show, because the model has to invent detail it cannot see.
- Best: solid or gradient backgrounds, slow camera moves, shallow depth of field
- Workable: textured backgrounds at 1080p, especially with the higher-quality mode
- Risky: faces, foliage, water, fast pans, and marks that cover more than ~4% of the frame
Static versus animated marks
A static logo occupies the same rectangle in every frame. Select it once and the whole clip is processed — this is the case the tool is built for.
An animated logo (rotating, scaling, changing position) needs a per-frame mask that this workflow does not produce. Manual selection defines one fixed region, so a moving mark will only be partly covered. For those, mask it in a proper compositing tool.
Doing it legitimately
Removing a logo you do not own is a trademark and copyright problem, and it is the single most common misuse of tools like this. Broadcasters, sports leagues and brands enforce it actively.
Legitimate uses: your own old branding, a client’s footage you are contracted to re-edit, a logo you licensed without exclusivity, or archival material you have cleared.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove a TV channel logo from a recording?+
Technically the tool will attempt it, but doing so is almost always copyright infringement. We do not support using the service to strip broadcaster idents from content you do not own.
Does it work on a semi-transparent logo?+
Partly. A semi-transparent mark is blended with the background rather than replacing it, which makes the mask boundary harder to detect. Use manual selection with a slightly larger box and review the result in motion.
How large an area can I select?+
Up to five boxes per job. Keep the total covered area small — under about 4% of the frame — for the most convincing reconstruction.
Will the logo come back if the camera moves?+
No. The selection is a fixed region in frame coordinates, so it follows the frame, not the scene. If the mark stays put on screen, it stays covered.