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April 7, 2026
Netflix Open-Sources AI That Erases Objects and Their Physics
Published: April 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Updated: April 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
100-word summary
Netflix just released VOID, an open-source model that doesn't just remove objects from video but rewrites the physics around them. Delete a car crash and it regenerates an empty road, handling shadows, reflections, and all the downstream interactions most video tools ignore. The catch? You'll need a GPU with 40GB of memory, and outputs max out at 197 frames and 384x672 resolution. It's not production-ready, but it's free on Hugging Face under Apache-2.0. What you can do today: prototype scene edits without reshoots, test alternate story outcomes, or experiment with physics-aware video generation. The model that powers Netflix's post-production workflow is now in your hands, artifacts and all.
What happened
Netflix just released VOID, an open-source model that doesn't just remove objects from video but rewrites the physics around them. Delete a car crash and it regenerates an empty road, handling shadows, reflections, and all the downstream interactions most video tools ignore. The catch? You'll need a GPU with 40GB of memory, and outputs max out at 197 frames and 384x672 resolution. It's not production-ready, but it's free on Hugging Face under Apache-2.0.
Why it matters
What you can do today: prototype scene edits without reshoots, test alternate story outcomes, or experiment with physics-aware video generation. The model that powers Netflix's post-production workflow is now in your hands, artifacts and all.