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Make Transparent MP4 Styled with CSS

Cuberto·Dev Team·June 7, 2021·8 min read

Transparent video opens up creative possibilities that GIFs and static images can't match. This guide covers the complete workflow for creating, encoding, and displaying transparent MP4 videos on the web.

Encoding Workflow

We walk through the process of exporting transparent video from After Effects, encoding it with the correct codec settings, and optimizing file size for web delivery while maintaining alpha channel quality.

CSS Integration

Learn how to position, size, and blend transparent video elements using CSS. We cover mix-blend-mode techniques, responsive sizing, and fallback strategies for browsers that don't support alpha video.

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