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Pick your resolution from the control panel. Expand “More options” to adjust duration and format.
Download pure black screen videos from 480p to 8K. Choose your resolution, duration, and format — one click, instant file.
Pick your resolution from the control panel. Expand “More options” to adjust duration and format.
Hit play on the immersive player to verify the output. File name and size are shown in the panel.
Click the download button. The file saves directly to your device. No account needed for free files.
Free downloads include 480p and 720p in MP4 (10s, 30s, 1min). Pro tiers start at $4.99 for higher resolutions and all formats.
Fade-to-black transitions, title card backgrounds, spacers, and placeholder clips. Pre-made files in your project’s exact resolution and format eliminate re-encoding steps in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
Spot burn-in, dead pixels, and backlight bleed on OLED and LCD panels. A uniform black video makes ghost images and contrast issues immediately visible — essential for testing new displays or diagnosing screen problems.
Clean standby screens before talks, during conference breaks, or between acts at live events. A black video on a projector looks far more polished than a desktop wallpaper or “no signal” message.
Keep your device screen dark while other apps handle audio. Pair a black screen video with your favorite sleep or meditation app — the screen stays on with near-zero light emission.
YouTubers and streamers use black screen clips as backgrounds for text overlays, ASMR videos, and audio-only uploads. Pure black ensures readability and a professional look.
Playing a black screen video prevents phones, tablets, and laptops from sleeping — with minimal battery drain from screen brightness. No third-party keep-awake app needed.
Universal compatibility. H.264 codec. Works everywhere — browsers, phones, editors.
Smaller file size, web-optimized. VP9 codec. Ideal for web embedding.
Apple ecosystem. Optimized for macOS, iOS, Final Cut Pro, and QuickTime.
Black screen videos compress exceptionally well — every frame is identical. A 1-hour 1080p MP4 is typically under 50 MB.
| Feature | YouTube | BlackScreenVideo.com |
|---|---|---|
| Direct download | Requires third-party tools | One-click download |
| Max resolution | 4K (streaming only) | 8K (downloadable file) |
| Format choice | No control | MP4, WebM, MOV |
| Duration options | Fixed per video | 7 preset durations |
| Ads or intros | Often included | Never — pure black |
| File quality | Re-compressed | Original, no re-encoding |
YouTube is great for streaming. When you need a clean downloadable file for editing, embedding, or offline playback, direct export with format control is faster and more reliable.
One-time purchase, lifetime access
All formats & durations, up to 1080p
All formats & durations, up to 4K
All formats & durations, up to 8K
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