How to replace a sky in video without a rotoscope graph
Sky Replace is a dedicated local workbench for dull or blown-out skies. Preview the horizon on a pan before you export.
The short answer
Sky Replace swaps the lid on outdoor plates. It is not a global grade. Preview the horizon on a pan, then export locally. Download for free 1s/3s/5s previews with no account; pricing unlocks export.
When a sky module beats a LUT
- The sky is clipped white or a flat grey lid
- Travel, landscape, and aerial clips with a readable horizon
- You still want to grade later — swap first, then AI Color Enhance
When to skip it
- Night interiors and studio sets — there is no sky to swap
- Trees or wires crossing the horizon on a fast pan — preview first
- You only need contrast — that is a grade, not a plate swap
How to swap the lid
- Import an outdoor clip with a visible sky
- Run Sky Replace and preview 1s/3s/5s on the worst pan
- Export locally if the horizon still reads as the same location
Experience on Your Own Footage
Download KwaFlux locally and render 1s, 3s, and 5s previews before you pay — 100% on your GPU without cloud upload.
Frequently asked questions
Can this recover clouds that were never recorded?
No. It can replace the lid with a new plate, but it cannot invent texture that was clipped to white at capture. Preview the brightest section.
Is this the same as SDR to HDR?
No. SDR-to-HDR grades the whole frame. Sky replace is a dedicated horizon swap.
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