How to Change your Background on Zoom

Learn how to set a virtual background in Zoom. To set a virtual background, click on the carrot icon next to Video and select Virtual Background. Next click on the + icon and upload a photo or video. You can then select this as your virtual background. Enjoy!
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[@KevinStratvert]

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[@SpotlightImpact]

Love this Zoom feature! Been having fun making my own Zoom backgrounds in PowerPoint! Thanks for sharing this, appreciate all your videos!

[@Cocoli1010]

Thanks Kevin, you do a better job than the official zoom training room and you are funny!

[@Nick-lr9yo]

Thank you, The most simple straight forward instructions ever!

[@darknessglitch8769]

I been trying to change my background for years on online Class this help me so so so so Much! Thank you!

[@Ali-md1pz]

I stil haven’t found out how to do it 😠

[@darknessglitch8769]

@@Ali-md1pz well gotta do it for the year to change your background on Zoom :>

[@css.islamabadisl8499]

love ur channel

[@LickAStix]

Thank you sir! Finally able to use the Office Background from the NBC sitcom

[@pauls7056]

Straight to the point. I like that. Great video, Kevin.

[@jovacox8757]

just NOW seeing this....And THANKS youve been a BIG help!

[@mondaypositivitea]

LOL loved your illustration and your sense of humor!!

[@twilahwilshaw783]

Hi Kevin, I love your videos! Thanks for sharing. Question, when I attend a meeting hosted by others, how do I make my virtual background go with me.

[@dinahsmith7154]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@wengtan5893]

Thank you so much for this tutorial , will definitely use this. Good sense of humor. God bless.

[@MagdalenaCiuca]

Thanks for this video! When I use the background, a kind of moving aura appears around my head. It's like the wind is blowing through my hair. Is it possible to cancel this effect?

[@ngamerplayz8329]

thanks' for the advice, my school is on Microsoft teams my other class is on zoom this helped me a lot I wish you best of getting 1m sub

[@daniellecurro3762]

I love your dry sense of humor

[@julieroberts9255]

Kevin, this is SO COOL, and FUN!! Thanks for this info. I have a question about the green screen-how does that work? I need to use it, because my hair is weird, and my and others' background effects don't work as well without it.

[@varuneshkumra]

You are excellent at what u teach ...I am really impressed

[@pearljackson5068]

Tis is near & easy! I can’t wait 2 choose my background

[@theshooster420]

my wifi is bad, so loading this video took a long time. and my god, that first frame is something special

[@booksforkids2022]

I have chromebook this virtual background doesn’t seem there

[@angelinainterial634]

Same

[@nicolearthur8998]

@@angelinainterial634 same

[@pardeep9204]

Ya same

[@resumewriterbrian]

That was fun and funny. I just watched the best tutorial on KZbin!

[@jimringers2063]

Hi, Kevin, Great job showing me how to do this, and keeping me laughing!! LOL!! ;)

[@candacehall5350]

🎉🎉🎉 thank you for posting. I'm slightly technically challenged 😂, and this just saved me 🎉🎉 Thank you 🙏🏾💯😘

[@Grateful4Lyfe1]

Very interesting, thank you Kevin for sharing this helpful information

[@danettemayabalos7973]

thank you it helps a lot

[@marnv2956]

Thank you and God bless

[@sophie20001]

THANK YOU!

[@irishirsch4047]

Is there a way to change your backgrounds a few times, while you are in the middle of a Zoom presentation without having to walk up to you computer and manually change it?

[@jpatterson9086]

Kevin...they don't know about the greatness of Rick Astley man! 80s 4 life Bro!!

[@aundrasharp3223]

Thank you!

[@andrewjustin256]

Hey Mr. Kevin, I would like to ask a question wether there is an option for removing the background altogether. I'm doing this so that I can have powerpoint presentations behind me while I appear a mini on top of it at a corner. Any ideas how I may do that?

[@margitvaldmets1138]

Made my day, so funny, loved it :)

[@dorothywalter7951]

Thanks so much!!! Too funny!!! 😂😂😂

[@eduardoxmenezes]

letsgooo look at that john wick background

[@rlwalker2]

This may sound like a silly question but it is real to me. I don't have a camera on my PC. Sound is fine but no camera. It appears you need to have a camera in order to change the background. I would hope I could pick a good background so there would be something to look at unless those with no camera have been hidden. Got any help on how this might be done?

[@bwillan]

Do you have a link to that John Wick 3 background? I really like that one.

[@spocksvulcanbrain]

How do you keep pics from reversing. I have some pics that have text from shirts, signs, etc, but they always show up backwards. Also, how to make a moving background would be cool. Thanks.

[@etyodada]

Have you tried the "check box" named: "Mirror my video" right under the Virtual Background options?

[@realidadeoculta]

If I wish to upload a video background, must be light vídeo file? (example less then 1MB and up to 1080p) or less resolution?

[@-zmbiiyzm-709]

thank you

[@MD-yl4yb]

How do I free download blurred background or other business appropriate backgrounds for ZOOM for work meetings. Thanks

[@anthonynorton666]

How about a background of the ISS interior and than make slight swaying motions in all directions.

[@chesterin2811]

Can you please show how this feature works on your iPhone?

[@KevinStratvert]

here's a video that shows how virtual backgrounds work on iPhone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnSUnH99lLKVmtU

[@fredatang4058]

Thanks.

[@vaigaschannelvaigachannel259]

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@reynansarsalejosalo7190]

can we use virtual background if I use the browser instead of the zoom app?

[@veronicaesparza-medina3527]

Do you have to do this every time you create new meeting?

[@tornticket8061]

Thank you Kevin. I can’t stand tutorials that are more about the presenter than the subject. You are subject centric, and to the point. Well done. By the way, the Golden Gate picture is a sunset, not sunrise.

[@ambikatuladhar9355]

I love your voice

[@MD-yl4yb]

I only have 3 crappy choices as backgrounds for Zoom. How do I free download more appropriate backgrounds for work meetings? Thanks

[@DiscipleToki]

Hit the + symbol and add whatever image you wish.

[@deannajaney7970]

Very well delivered! Thank you...

[@joealmeida3152]

Hi I don't have alot of options on background it just have some is there anyway I can download or how does that work?

[@angiehampton8553]

Can you create one on your fire tablet?

[@gracemark5995]

3:01 o'h kevin that makes me laugh so much..............😆😆

[@alf4378]

What if the meeting ends abruptly and you restart or rejoin the meeting is the virtual backdrop still there?

[@FoulBrick]

i'm only going use this and make my zoom background something scary

[@jeremiahduhaylungsod1225]

3:58 you got me there lol

[@jeremybonds8007]

~03:26 Disappear from a meeting. LMAO!!

[@csmeenakshianitha5516]

Which zoom are you using

[@danielvillarreal6610]

I need a white background as a work requirement (long story). How do I find one?

[@AXZJ104]

I have downloaded Work Zoom and on the background tab I cannot see any options for photo's or blurring

[@Zacharia503]

How do I find the page with all those different buttons on the bottom?

[@jonellepatterson82]

How do you add a new picture to Zoom virtual backgrounds.

[@kn-ui5pz]

we love you

[@arobi39134]

Where did you get those backgrounds? I tried to upload a few to save on my laptop and they did not save

[@Bossmanjr7]

How do you add video and picture backgrounds

[@robelyncarator7416]

How do you make yr own zoom on phone?

[@MrsMoss-sb9in]

Lol. This was fun.

[@HVHTechConsulting31]

Can't get virtual background in zoom due to my PC, is their any way to get around that in zoom.

[@disneydame7850]

Help! So i have zoom app on my laptop i changed to virtual background and it worked but now when I join a meeting it disappeared and only give me option to blur or not to blur. What am i doing wrong?…. Thank you!!!!

[@aqoonbile5414]

plz help me i cont see fornt page of zoom like new meeting only i see join a meeting as sign in

[@Ken03022007]

I set up the virtual background on Zoom, why the virtual background and the front images are overlapping?

[@theresewalden325]

can we use a picture we have taken ourselves?

[@twilahwilshaw783]

Can it only be my meeting that I am hosting? How can I have the virtual background when I am invited to someone else's meeting?

[@MsGZ1]

I downloaded a virtual background and my face appears in a circle. How do I get rid of that? It's not the default setting of the background- I've tried everything I know to do but still can't figure it out. HELP!!

[@stillsake]

Mine don’t got the virtual background botton

[@dbmnfinity1]

How can you ad a background, if you don't have a green screen.... hopefully someone has the answer.

[@ummeuzayr3737]

Hi Kevin, I chose my background but I kind off dissappear into the background

[@tkkt3605]

can you add something useful like how to add photos/video to your library?

[@fredybainimoli822]

Only the host can change all the participants backgrounds?

[@emjey511]

Why doesnt it show the virtual settings for me when I click the little arrow??

[@olgamono851]

What if no backgrounds pop-up? How can I set up backgrounds?

[@sunniet8932]

please zhow me how to change on the phone

[@danna993]

I can't add my MP4 background. When I click on it, I can't add it. I also updated zoom but it still doesn't work. HELP!

[@user-wk3od7dr9h]

how do you add a picture as a virtual background?

[@dorothyholfeld4304]

My zoom says "Your device does not support Virtual Backgrounds." What do I have to do qualify for support?

[@khindridsol2669]

Why does my zoom not have choose background when hitting the arrow.. im on a chromebook?

[@karenbelanger3305]

How to put in a backdrop picture If zoom is already set up

[@andreastreet215]

I am having trouble with changing my background it keeps saying there is a error. Help

[@marialynnkay5448]

The new zoom has no backgrounds set up other than a circle

[@aprilmoran26]

I do not have any of those options what does that mean?

[@bethanyharlan2437]

My virtual background button won't pop up in zoom & I don't know why. 🤷‍♀️🤔

[@matildaalfred]

Not sure why i only have 5 backgrounds to choose from

[@BeautyWithTiffy]

So this morning I had a very important business meeting to attend and my Zoom background was removed! So Angry! I went to put back and Settings no longer has BACKGROUND. Like wth? What happened? How do I get my background back??

[@old4004]

This was an interesting tour of backgrounds, but did not explain how to set a virtual background created by the user..........the size requirements, green screen, etc.

[@americasgreatestfan]

Ditto.

[@jennab2446]

Hey Kevin, dautomatically,

[@pollywilson8328]

But how do I add a photo to my zoom options?

[@Not588]

I don't have that option

[@marypower1778]

My PC and MAC will not let me use a background, what's up?

[@tonyphelps8374]

My zoom only has 2 default backgrounds