ScreenSage ProBackground Effects
ScreenSage Pro's Background panel lets you customize the background around your recording, and fine‑tune spacing and shadows so the video looks sharper and more refined.
Open the Background Panel
- In the top‑right toolbar, click the Background icon (image‑style button).
- The Background panel opens on the right side of the editor.
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Choose a Background Type
- In the Type section, select
Noneto show only the recorded content, or choose one of the ten current library sections. - Click any thumbnail to instantly apply it around the centered recording.
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Browse Built-in Backgrounds
The Background panel groups the current collection by visual purpose:
| Section | What it contains | Best for |
|---|---|---|
Custom Upload | Backgrounds added from your own files or imported resource packs | Brand-specific artwork and reusable team assets |
macOS | System-style desktop wallpapers | Familiar product tutorials and macOS demos |
Focus | Restrained light and dark product stages | Interface demos where the recording should remain dominant |
Glass | Translucent studio scenes | Polished product promos and feature reveals |
Midnight | Dark studio scenes | High-contrast launches and dark-mode products |
Aurora | Colored studio light | More expressive promos and 3D motion |
Horizon | Wide atmospheric stages | Landscape videos and presentation openings |
Light | Bright mesh gradients | Clean tutorials, explainers, and presenter videos |
Gradient | Built-in multi-color gradients | Fast color matching without an image asset |
Solid | Built-in flat colors | Minimal layouts, chroma-like backgrounds, and strict brand colors |
Browse thumbnails directly in the available sections; the preview updates as soon as you select an item.
macOS
Aurora
Glass
Focus
Style & Fine‑Tuning
- In Style, switch between presets like
Classic,Simple, andProminentfor quick window looks. - Use the sliders below for precise control:
- Corner Radius: Adjust how rounded the recording card corners are.
- Padding: Control space between the recording card and the video frame.
- Shadow Size / Shadow Opacity: Set shadow spread and intensity so the card pops off the background.
- Gaussian Blur: Control how soft the shadow edge appears without blurring the background itself.
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PRO TIP
Use enough padding to separate the recording from the frame, then add a soft, low-opacity shadow. This keeps interface text readable while giving the recording a clear edge.