If you use your background image or movie with a very large meeting or that is open to the public, be sure you have the rights to use the image.Or just try it out (unless it's a really, really big file).
Videos should be MP4 or MOV with a minimum resolution 360p (480 x 360 pixels) & maximum resolution of 1080p (1920 by 1080 pixels).Images should be 16:9 aspect ratio and 1280 x 720."Mirror my video" checkbox (shown above) can help make text that reads backwards read correctly, but check with someone in a Zoom meeting for how the text reads.Or choose one of your other Zoom Virtual Backgrounds. Change or Disable Virtual Background in a Zoom Meetingįollow the steps indicated in screenshot below. Once you choose a Virtual Background, it will instantly appear as soon as you show video of yourself in a Zoom meeting, or instantly if you are showing video of yourself. If you want to choose from the pre-existing Virtual Backgrounds, or from one you already loaded, choose one of the images under "Choose Virtual Background." If you want to add your own Virtual Background, click the + sign, and then "Add Image" and "Add Video," and upload your image or video (see More Tips below). Only if you are asked to sign in: click "Sign in with SSO" or "SSO Sign in with SSO, & then type in "drexel" (no quotes) next to "." and "Continue," and click in your web browser to "Open " or "Open Zoom," and then login on the Drexel Connect webpage with Drexel userid and password.Click your initials (or avatar image) in upper right & then click "Settings.".Windows: Go to Start menu or Windows menu, and search for Zoom, or look under Z in the list of all Applications or Programs. Or do a Spotlight Search using the Command and spacebar key combination (or Cmd and spacebar key combination, or ⌘ and spacebar key combination). Mac: Open a Finder window and click Applications folder, and look there. How to Add a Zoom Virtual Background - in 5 Steps You do NOT need a green screen, but you can use one, or use any solid color material behind you, if you wish. Click it to set that as your background.You can use an image or movie in place of what is normally showing behind you when you share video in Zoom. The image will be added to the list of available backgrounds.