

However, it doesn't appear that you can do this without being in a meeting first.ġ. You can also access these features in the Android and iOS mobile apps. The filter applies automatically so you don't have to save. Click a filter you want to apply, and close out of the window. Click Video Filters to view Zoom's premade filters.ĥ. Click Background & Effects in the panel on the left.Ĥ. Before entering a meeting, click your name in the top right corner of the Zoom menu.ģ.

Also, if you upgrade Canva to the paid “pro” version, which I also highly recommend, also have access to more photos for $12.95/month.1.

I subscribe to Envato Elements for my business, and find it to be an affordable service with lots of great photos, graphics, icons and templates. Note: Also search free stock images on Unsplash or consider paying for a stock image. Stick with a simple design and reserve the island life background for your next Zoom happy hour. Now, a background of palm trees swaying on a warm a relaxing beach is definitely a tempting choice as I sit here in chilly Minnesota, but I don’t recommend these kinds of images for the sake of your brand professionalism. Likewise, if you’re an elementary school teacher, there are images of classrooms or chalkboard backgrounds that students will enjoy while they are distance learning. For example, if you’re a financial planner or attorney, consider a professional office or executive desk setting. Under “photos,” you can select an image for your background from the free stock photography, purchase a pro image from canva, or you can upload your own photo via “Uploads.” If you have a professional photo of your office or location, that would work well, otherwise select a stock image that reflects your brand. There are several fun templates to choose from, but for the purposes of this tutorial, I have selected “Create a Zoom Virtual Background” to create a simple custom design from scratch.īelow, you will see on the left side of the screen that Canva offers different options to build your design.
