VOID

VOID is an advanced AI video processing system developed by Netflix that focuses on removing objects from videos while preserving the physical and visual realism of the surrounding environment. Unlike traditional inpainting methods that only erase pixels or simple artifacts, VOID models the full interaction dynamics between objects and their environment, including shadows, reflections, and even physical consequences such as movement or balance changes. Built on top of transformer-based architectures and fine-tuned for video inpainting tasks, the system uses interaction-aware mask conditioning to ensure temporal consistency across frames. One of its most notable capabilities is its ability to simulate realistic scene behavior after object removal, such as causing an object to fall naturally if its support is removed, which significantly enhances realism.