CPU-only video workflow for blurring background crowd

Exotic_Accountant565 · reddit · 2026-09-01

A user seeks a CPU-only solution (Hetzner VPS, i5, 32GB RAM) to blur the crowd in a 29-minute video while keeping the main speaker sharp. Since ffmpeg fails with panning and per-frame blurring flickers, the user asks if SAM 2 with mask propagation is viable or if ProPainter is better for removal.

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