# Colour pop: keep the person in colour, turn the background black-and-white

> Drop in a clip with a person. They stay in colour and the rest of the picture turns black-and-white, on every frame. There is also a version that keeps one colour you click.

Keep the person in full colour and turn everything behind them black-and-white, in one click. Or keep a single colour. Runs in your browser, free.

- Page: https://cutluma.com/tools/color-pop-video
- Open in the editor: https://cutluma.com/editor?guest=1&tool=subjectfx&look=pop
- Access: Free, no credit card, runs in the browser
- Maker: CutLuma (https://cutluma.com/)

## How it works

1. **Drop in your video or photo** — Works on people: portraits, talking heads, someone in a scene.
2. **The background turns grey** — A small AI model finds the person, then it runs live as the video plays.
3. **Adjust and export** — Set the strength, add an outline or a glow, or switch to a blurred or dark background.

## Why CutLuma for this

- **By person or by colour** — Keep the person in colour, or click one colour (a red coat, a yellow car) and keep only that.
- **Six looks** — Colour pop, blurred background, dark background, sticker outline, neon glow and poster.
- **No green screen** — Shoot anywhere. Nothing is masked by hand.

## FAQ

**Is it free?**

Yes. It runs on your own computer, so it is part of the free editor.

**Can I keep one colour instead of the person?**

Yes. Use “Keep one colour, the rest black-and-white” and click the colour on the preview. A range slider widens or narrows what counts as that colour.

**Does it work on pets or objects?**

The person version is trained on people. The one-colour version works on anything.