Virtual Zoom Backgrounds

The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom Meeting. This feature works best with a green screen or solid background color and uniform lighting, to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background.

You can access this through your Zoom settings > Virtual Background.

You may be presented with the option to download the “Smart Virtual Background Package.” Please complete this installation to unlock the automatic background detection feature in Zoom.

Screen capture of Zoom's Virtual Background settings with a Download Smart Virtual Background Package dialog box containing Download or Cancel buttons

Some users will not be able to use the advanced virtual background feature. You might see an error message like this.

Screen capture of Zoom's Virtual Background settings with a Computer doesn't meet requirements dialog box

If this is the case, you will only be able to use the “I have a green screen” function and manually pick the color of your background.

Screen capture of Zoom's Virtual Background settings message to manually pick the color of the background if the detected color is not accurate

After downloading the Zip file below, click the “+” button to add the image you would like as your background, and you’re set!

Final Step on how to download an image for your Zoom Background

Click on this link to download the Zip file containing the photos below. Logos may appear to look flipped on your end, however, Zoom meeting attendees will see the image correctly.