Removing unwanted objects from moving video used to take hours of painful manual work in After Effects. But is the new wave of generative AI tools finally good enough to replace professional workflows? In this video, I test and rank the Top 5 methods for video object removal in 2025. I’m breaking down everything from traditional After Effects techniques (for the purists) to the latest AI powerhouses. I show why Runway is the industry standard (despite one major annoyance), and reveal why the new Kling O1 model is currently the undisputed #1 winner for speed, consistency, and handling complex backgrounds.
