
If prompted, click Download to download the package for virtual background without a green screen. Click on an image to select the desired virtual background or add your own image by clicking + and choosing if you want to upload an image or a video.You can then click on your video to select the correct color for the green screen. Check I have a green screen if you have a physical green screen set up.Note: If you do not have the Virtual Background tab and you have enabled it on the web portal, sign out of the Zoom Desktop Client and sign in again. Click your profile picture then click Settings.You should see it listed in your computer’s applications. The Zoom Client downloads the first time you use Zoom, but you can also manually download the desktop application. Sign into the Zoom Desktop Application (called the Zoom Client).Note: You must logout of the Zoom Desktop App and login to it again for this setting to take effect.
If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at either the Group or Account level, and you will need to contact your Zoom administrator. If a verification dialog displays, choose Turn On to verify the change. If the setting is disabled, click the Status toggle to enable it. Navigate to the Virtual Background option on the Meeting tab and verify that the setting is enabled.
Sign into the Zoom web portal from TUPortal. To enable the Virtual Background feature for your own use: A video (MP4 or MOV file) with a minimum resolution of 480 by 360 pixels (360p) and a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p).Įnabling Virtual Background Turn on Feature in Account Settings. Sources for royalty-free images: Pexels, Unsplash, Pixabay. A background image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and minimum resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. Do not wear clothing that is the same color as the virtual background. Higher quality cameras result in a better virtual background. Recommended green screens from Webaround or Amazon.
To achieve the best virtual background effect, Zoom recommends using a solid color background, preferably green. There are no size restrictions when adding your own virtual backgrounds, but we recommend cropping the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading it.Įxample: If your camera is set to 16:9, an image of 1280 pixels by 720 px or 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels would work well. You can also upload your own images or videos as a virtual background. This feature works best with a green screen and uniform lighting, to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background. The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom Meeting.