Video Inpainting

A computer vision technique that fills in removed or missing regions of a video frame with plausible content generated based on surrounding visual information. Video inpainting is used in accessibility applications to seamlessly remove distracting visual elements (overlays, watermarks, auxiliary graphics) from videos, replacing them with content that matches the surrounding scene. While powerful for distraction reduction, inpainting raises ethical concerns about creating misleading visuals and potential information loss, particularly when AI-generated replacements introduce artifacts or inaccurate content.