VFX workflow

Automate After Effects Content-Aware Fill for AI Video

The old workflow: import AI clip → mask watermark → Content-Aware Fill → pray it doesn't flicker → repeat for 1,800 frames. There's a faster way.

When Content-Aware Fill makes sense

For static logos on live-action footage, AE's Content-Aware Fill works well. But AI video watermarks are applied via alpha compositing across every frame — inpainting each frame independently produces inconsistent results that fail client QC.

The automated alternative

GenClear's rendering engine detects watermark type automatically (Gemini diamond, Veo wordmark) and reverses the blend operation frame-by-frame. Output matches source resolution with no generative guessing.

Time savings

A 60-second 1080p clip that takes 2–4 hours to roto manually processes in 1–3 minutes on GenClear. Re-uploading identical files is instant thanks to content-addressed caching.

Integration with your NLE

Download a clean MP4 and drop it directly into Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut. Pro users get API access to automate this step in agency pipelines.

Replace hours of masking

Try free — no account for your first clip. Before/after slider included.

Automate cleanup →