How to Change Your Virtual Background in Zoom

• With a green screen
• Without green screen

Virtual background with a green screen provides the best virtual background effect and uses less system resources during the meeting. This method requires you to have a solid-colored screen, curtain, or wall behind you, which Zoom will replace the selected color with the image or video you selected. This method improves the sharpness and definition of the virtual background effect around you.

For best results:

• Use a very bright and distinct color, such as a green or blue screen. The contrast in colors makes it easier to distinguish you in the foreground from the bright background.
• Higher quality cameras result in a better virtual background. See camera recommendations for details.
• Use uniform lighting and color.
• Do not wear clothing that is the same color as the virtual background.

• Windows | macOS | Linux
• Android | iOS
• Web app

Change your virtual background before a meeting

1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop app.
2. In the top-right corner, click your profile picture, then click Settings.
3. Click the Video & effects tab.
4. Click the Virtual backgrounds tab.
   Note: If you do not see the Virtual backgrounds tab and you have enabled it on the web portal, sign out of the Zoom desktop app and sign in again.
5. (Optional) Choose from the following options to change or remove your virtual background:
   Note: If you are currently in a meeting or webinar with your video on, your virtual background will change in the live session if you change it from these settings.
   • Click None to remove your virtual background.
   • Click Blur to blur your background.
   • Choose from the available default or recently uploaded images or videos.
   • To upload your own virtual background, click the add icon and choose if you want to upload an image or a video. Then continue by choosing a file on your device. If prompted, click Download to download the package for virtual background without a green screen.
   • To generate a custom virtual background using AI Companion, click Generate next to Create AI virtual background, then enter your virtual background idea into the text box and click Generate. If you'd like a different result, click Try again to generate a new background. You can also select an artistic style for your image from the available options.
6. (Optional) Click the I have a green screen toggle if you have a physical green screen set up. Ensure that you are using a solid background color when this option is enabled. You can then click on your video to select the correct color for the green screen.

Change your virtual background during a meeting

1. Join a meeting on the Zoom desktop app.
2. In the meeting controls toolbar, click the arrow icon next to Video .
3. Click Video & effect settings.
   The Video & effects side panel will open.
4. Below your video preview, click the Virtual backgrounds tab, or scroll down to the Virtual backgrounds section.
5. (Optional) In the Virtual backgrounds section, choose from the following options to change or remove your virtual background:
   Note: If you are currently in a meeting or webinar with your video on, your virtual background will change in the live session if you change it from these settings.
   • Click None to remove your virtual background.
   • Click Blur to blur your background.
   • Choose from the available default or recently uploaded images or videos.
   • To upload your own virtual background, click the add icon and choose if you want to upload an image or a video. Then continue with choosing a file on your device. If prompted, click Download to download the package for virtual background without a green screen.
   • To generate a custom virtual background using AI Companion, click Generate next to Create AI virtual background, then enter your virtual background idea into the text box and click Generate. If you'd like a different result, click Try again to generate a new background. You can also select an artistic style for your image from the available options.
6. (Optional) Click the I have a green screen toggle if you have a physical green screen set up. Ensure that you are using a solid background color when this option is enabled. You can then click on your video to select the correct color for the green screen.