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MatAnyone

Cuts a person out of video with a precise alpha mask, including hair and edges, without a green screen. Needs a first-frame mask, for example from SAM.

Developer
S-Lab, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
First release
Feb 2025
Latest release
Mar 2026
Sizes
about 35M
License
Non-commercial onlyS-Lab License 1.0 (non-commercial use only)
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Marketing and content
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Background replacement in video without chroma key
  • Cutting out a person for editing and effects
  • Preparing videos for advertising and social media

Where it is used

Video productionAdvertising and social mediaOnline learning

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. MatAnyone 2
  2. MatAnyone

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can MatAnyone be used in a commercial project?

No. License: S-Lab License 1.0 (non-commercial use only). A commercial product needs a different model or a separate agreement with the rights holder.

What hardware does MatAnyone need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does MatAnyone support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download MatAnyone and what does it cost?

The MatAnyone weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: github.com/pq-yang/MatAnyone. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.