Remove Video Background & Compose with Google Drive

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{
  "name": "Remove Video Background & Compose on Custom Image Background with Google Drive",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 580,
        "width": 520,
        "content": "## \ud83c\udfac Video Background Removal & Image Composition\n\n**What it does:**\n- Removes background from ANY video (AI actors, product demos, webcam footage, etc.)\n- Composites foreground onto custom image background\n- Saves final result to Google Drive\n\n**Perfect for:**\n- E-commerce product videos with branded backgrounds\n- Profile videos with professional backgrounds\n- Social media content with custom scenes\n- Presentation videos with company branding\n- AI avatars on static backgrounds\n- Real estate videos with custom overlays\n\n**Processing time:** 3-5 minutes per minute of video\n\n**Setup:** ~7 minutes total\n\n[\ud83d\udcd6 Full Documentation](https://docs.videobgremover.com/)"
      },
      "id": "sticky-overview",
      "name": "\ud83d\udccb Overview",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
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        60
      ],
      "notesTextSize": "large",
      "notesBackgroundColor": 4
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 360,
        "width": 380,
        "content": "## \ud83d\udd11 API Key Setup (Required)\n\n**Step 1:** Get your API key\n- Visit: https://videobgremover.com/api-management\n- Sign up (free tier available)\n- Copy your API key\n\n**Step 2:** Add to n8n environment variables\n- Go to: Settings \u2192 Variables\n- Add new variable:\n  - Name: `VIDEOBGREMOVER_KEY`\n  - Value: your API key\n- Save\n\n**Pricing:** $0.50-$2.00 per minute processed\n\n\u2705 This workflow uses `$vars.VIDEOBGREMOVER_KEY` (secure)"
      },
      "id": "sticky-api-key",
      "name": "\ud83d\udd11 API Key Setup",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
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        60
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 280,
        "width": 380,
        "content": "## \ud83d\udce5 Input Required\n\n**Foreground video:** Subject with any background\n- AI actors \n- Product demonstrations\n- Webcam/talking head footage\n- Profile videos\n- Sports/training content\n\n**Background image:** Your custom scene\n- Brand backgrounds (logos, colors)\n- Professional settings (office, studio)\n- Product photos\n- Custom graphics/designs\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f Both must be **publicly accessible URLs**"
      },
      "id": "sticky-inputs",
      "name": "\ud83d\udce5 Inputs",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
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        660
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 360,
        "width": 380,
        "content": "## \ud83c\udfa8 Composition Template\n\n**Template:** `centered`\n- Foreground centered on canvas\n- Maintains aspect ratio\n- Professional look for images\n- Perfect for product demos on branded backgrounds\n\n**Available templates:**\n- `centered` - Center with contain sizing\n- `fullscreen` - Cover entire canvas\n- `picture_in_picture` - Small in corner\n- `ai_ugc_ad` - Bottom-right optimized\n\n**Export:**\n- Format: H.264 (MP4)\n- Preset: Medium (balanced quality/speed)\n\n*Customize in the \"Start Composition\" node*"
      },
      "id": "sticky-composition",
      "name": "\ud83c\udfa8 Composition",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        -480,
        460
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 300,
        "width": 380,
        "content": "## \ud83d\udd04 Processing & Polling\n\n**How it works:**\n1. Job submitted to API\n2. Background removal starts (20-60 sec)\n3. Image composition applied\n4. Status checked every 20 seconds\n5. When complete \u2192 download & upload\n\n**Status flow:**\n- `processing` \u2192 Wait 20s \u2192 Check again\n- `completed` \u2192 Download video\n- `failed` \u2192 Return error details\n\n\u23f1\ufe0f Typical: 3-5 min per min of video"
      },
      "id": "sticky-polling",
      "name": "\ud83d\udd04 Polling",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        -60,
        60
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 280,
        "width": 380,
        "content": "## \ud83d\udcbe Google Drive Setup\n\n**Step 1:** Connect Google Drive\n- Click \"Upload to Google Drive\" node\n- Click \"Connect\"\n- Authorize n8n\n\n**Step 2:** Choose folder (optional)\n- Default: Root of \"My Drive\"\n- Or select specific folder\n\n**Output:**\n- Permanent shareable link\n- Direct download URL\n- File metadata\n\n\u23f1\ufe0f Setup time: ~2 minutes"
      },
      "id": "sticky-gdrive",
      "name": "\ud83d\udcbe Google Drive",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
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        60
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "height": 340,
        "width": 380,
        "content": "## \ud83d\ude80 How to Use\n\n**Manual testing:**\n1. Update URLs in \"Sample Inputs (manual)\"\n2. Click \"Execute Workflow\"\n3. Wait for processing (3-5 min per min of video)\n4. Check Google Drive for result\n\n**Webhook automation:**\n1. Activate workflow\n2. Copy webhook URL\n3. POST to webhook:\n```json\n{\n  \"foreground_video_url\": \"https://...\",\n  \"background_image_url\": \"https://...\"\n}\n```\n\n**Batch processing:** Connect to Google Sheets or Airtable for bulk automation"
      },
      "id": "sticky-usage",
      "name": "\ud83d\ude80 Usage",
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      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
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    },
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      "parameters": {
        "httpMethod": "POST",
        "path": "compose-video-image",
        "responseMode": "responseNode",
        "options": {
          "responseData": "allEntries"
        }
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    },
    {
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            {
              "name": "foreground_video_url",
              "value": "={{ $json.body?.foreground_video_url ?? $json.foreground_video_url ?? 'https://videos.videobgremover.com/public-videos/assets/ai-actor.mp4' }}",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "background_image_url",
              "value": "={{ $json.body?.background_image_url ?? $json.background_image_url ?? 'https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DYJxUcuN5n4BT4YZnRKYmXuLNSCs5bPy' }}",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "source",
              "value": "webhook",
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            }
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        }
      },
      "id": "set-web-1",
      "name": "Extract Webhook Data",
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    },
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              "name": "foreground_video_url",
              "value": "https://videos.videobgremover.com/public-videos/assets/ai-actor.mp4",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "background_image_url",
              "value": "https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1DYJxUcuN5n4BT4YZnRKYmXuLNSCs5bPy",
              "type": "string"
            },
            {
              "name": "source",
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      "name": "Sample URLs (Edit Here)",
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    {
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      "id": "merge-1",
      "name": "Merge Triggers",
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    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://api.videobgremover.com/api/v1/jobs",
        "sendHeaders": true,
        "headerParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "X-API-Key",
              "value": "={{ $vars.VIDEOBGREMOVER_KEY }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "Content-Type",
              "value": "application/json"
            }
          ]
        },
        "sendBody": true,
        "specifyBody": "json",
        "jsonBody": "={ \"video_url\": \"{{ $json.foreground_video_url }}\" }",
        "options": {
          "response": {
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              "neverError": true
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        }
      },
      "id": "http-1",
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    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "=https://api.videobgremover.com/api/v1/jobs/{{ $json.id }}/start",
        "sendHeaders": true,
        "headerParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "X-API-Key",
              "value": "={{ $vars.VIDEOBGREMOVER_KEY }}"
            },
            {
              "name": "Content-Type",
              "value": "application/json"
            }
          ]
        },
        "sendBody": true,
        "specifyBody": "json",
        "jsonBody": "={\n  \"background\": {\n    \"type\": \"composition\",\n    \"composition\": {\n      \"template\": \"centered\",\n      \"background_type\": \"image\",\n      \"background_url\": \"{{ $('Merge Triggers').item.json.background_image_url }}\",\n      \"export_format\": \"h264\",\n      \"export_preset\": \"medium\"\n    }\n  }\n}",
        "options": {
          "response": {
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    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "method": "GET",
        "url": "=https://api.videobgremover.com/api/v1/jobs/{{ $('1. Create Job (Upload Foreground)').item.json.id }}/status",
        "sendHeaders": true,
        "headerParameters": {
          "parameters": [
            {
              "name": "X-API-Key",
              "value": "={{ $vars.VIDEOBGREMOVER_KEY }}"
            }
          ]
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            "leftValue": "",
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              "id": "is_completed_condition",
              "leftValue": "={{ $json.status }}",
              "rightValue": "completed",
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              }
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          ],
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      },
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      "typeVersion": 2,
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    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "url": "={{ $json.processed_video_url }}",
        "options": {
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            "response": {
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        "name": "=composed_video_{{ $('1. Create Job (Upload Foreground)').item.json.id }}_{{ new Date().getTime() }}.mp4",
        "driveId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "My Drive"
        },
        "folderId": {
          "__rl": true,
          "mode": "list",
          "value": "root"
        },
        "options": {
          "googleFileConvert": false,
          "simplifyOutput": true
        }
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      "id": "gdrive",
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      "parameters": {
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              "name": "final_result",
              "type": "object",
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              "leftValue": "={{ $json.final_result?.source ?? $json.source }}",
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          {
            "node": "Extract Webhook Data",
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            "index": 0
          }
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          {
            "node": "Sample URLs (Edit Here)",
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            "node": "Has Failed?",
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}

How this works

Elevate your video content by seamlessly removing backgrounds and overlaying footage onto custom images, saving hours of manual editing for creators and marketers. This workflow is ideal for social media managers or video producers who need quick, professional composites without advanced software skills. It starts with a webhook trigger to receive video and image files, then uses HTTP requests to process the background removal and composition, finally storing the result in Google Drive for easy access and sharing.

Use this workflow when handling short promotional videos or tutorials that require clean, branded backgrounds, especially in batch processing scenarios. Avoid it for complex edits involving multiple layers or effects, as it focuses on straightforward removal and overlay. Common variations include swapping Google Drive for Dropbox integration or adding email notifications upon completion.

About this workflow

Remove Video Background & Compose on Custom Image Background with Google Drive. Uses httpRequest, googleDrive. Webhook trigger; 25 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/videobgremover/videobgremover-n8n-templates/blob/c3fa646aeb804ac6b14258997b06c15b30aab9c4/templates/03-image-composition-gdrive.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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