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SAM 3 vs. Slapshot

How does Slapshot compare to Meta's Segment Anything Model 3? Here's a quick breakdown for VFX professionals.

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Feature by Feature

Feature SAM 3 Slapshot
Matte Output Binary (0 or 1) Hard and soft mattes
Edge Quality Aliased, hard edges Anti-aliased, adjustable softness
Hair & Transparency Loses fine detail Captures flyaways, smoke, glass
Temporal Stability Per-frame processing Frame-to-frame consistency
Max Resolution Limited by GPU VRAM Up to 8K
Setup Python, CUDA, model weights Browser or easy to configure API
Export Formats PNG (requires scripting) EXR, MOV, JPG sequences

Trusted by Leading VFX Teams

What an absolutely brilliant tool. It's a lifesaver.

David Webb Final Cut London

I've tried a few of these ML roto tools and they've been pretty hit and miss. Slapshot is much better than anything else I've tried.

Alfie Vaughan VFX Lead & YouTube Creator

Having tested Slapshot its potential is game changing.

Jasper Kidd Crafty Apes

I've tried a few of these ML roto tools and they've been pretty hit and miss. Slapshot is much better than anything else I've tried.

Alfie Vaughan VFX Lead & YouTube Creator

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