Removes or obscures a rectangular area of the image by replacing it with pixels blended from the surrounding region.
The filter samples pixels around the perimeter of the defined area and uses them to fill the interior, producing a localized concealment effect.
Spot Remover is a spatial effect applied per frame.
Parameters
Position
Defines the location of the rectangular area to be removed.
- Can be adjusted numerically or interactively in the player preview.
- Moving the position changes which part of the image is replaced.
Size
Defines the width and height of the rectangular removal area.
- Can be adjusted numerically or by dragging handles in the player preview.
- Larger sizes obscure more content but increase the risk of visible artifacts.
Load Keyframes from Motion Tracker (button)
Imports position and size keyframes from a previously applied Motion Tracker filter.
Behavior notes:
- Motion Tracker must be applied and analyzed first.
- This button transfers the tracked motion data into the Spot Remover’s parameters.
- After loading, the Spot Remover follows the tracked object automatically.
Keyframes
- Position and Size are keyframeable.
- Keyframes can be created manually or imported from Motion Tracker.
- Imported keyframes can be edited afterward if needed.
Parameter interaction
- Position determines where pixels are replaced.
- Size determines how much of the image is replaced.
- Larger areas require more surrounding context to blend convincingly.
- Motion Tracker integration automates Position and Size changes over time.
Visual characteristics
- Rectangular concealed region
- Filled using blended pixels from the surrounding edge
- No blur or mosaic pattern by default
- Best results when the surrounding texture is relatively uniform
- Artifacts may appear if the removed area overlaps strong edges or complex detail
Recommended use cases
- Obscuring faces, logos, or license plates
- Removing small unwanted objects
- Fast concealment of moving subjects
- Cleanup tasks where precision masking is unnecessary
Limitations
- Removal shape is always rectangular
- Not suitable for complex shapes or large areas
- Blending quality depends heavily on surrounding content
- Not a true content-aware or object-removal tool
Editor’s note:
In practice, this filter combined with Motion Tracker is one of the fastest and simplest-easiest ways to hide a moving face:
- Apply Motion Tracker and analyze the clip
- Add Spot Remover
- Click Load Keyframes from Motion Tracker
No manual animation is required for basic tracking tasks.