How do i add a picture to my zoom background

Q: Why cant I add a picture to my Zoom background?

Check the video format If you cant use a custom image or video as your virtual background, then most likely, youre using a file format that Zoom does not support.

Q: How do I add a picture on Zoom when my camera is off?

You can use the same More” button to add a profile photo, which will appear if you disable your camera. (If theres no profile picture, only your name will appear.) Just click on Add Profile Picture” and choose an image from your file browser.

Zoom Video and Web Conferencing
Personalize Your Zoom Account

Zoom allows you to personalize your account profile with a photo, which will appear in the Participants display during a meeting. Photos should be less than 2MB in file size and Zoom accepts JPG, GIF and PNG file types.

1. Launch the Zoom application, click on the icon with your initials and click Change My Picture.

The Zoom web portal will launch in your internet browser.

2. Log into the Zoom web portal and view your Profile.

3. Click Change under the user image.

4. Click Upload then navigate to your desired image. Adjust the image position if needed and click Save.

Zoom allows you to create a custom access code for your meetings.

1. Log into the Zoom web portal and view your Profile.
2. Locate the Personal Meeting ID section and click Edit.
3. Enter a 10-digit number for your Personal Meeting ID.
4. Click the box to User Personal Meeting ID for instant meetings and then click Save Changes.

Zoom allows you to create a custom URL for your Zoom account.

1. Log into the Zoom web portal and view your Profile.
2. Locate the Personal Link section and click Customize.
3. Enter your personalized portion of the URL, using 5 to 40 characters (letters, numbers and period only).
4. Click Save Changes.

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 and uniform lighting, to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background.

You can also upload your own images or videos as a virtual background. There are no size restrictions when adding your own virtual backgrounds, but we recommend cropping the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading it.

The Communication Office has prepared 4 Zoom virtual background templates for use. EdUHK members are welcome to use it. These 4 templates are preloaded into the Zoom app. If you cannot find it or accidentally delete it, you can download it at EdUHK Zoom Virtual Background Templates.

System Requirements

There are some prerequisites for using Virtual Background. Below is an abstract of the requirements. For details, please visit "Using Virtual Background in Zoom meeting".

PC Requirements

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- Zoom Desktop Client for PC, version 5.2.0 or higher
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Intel i3 - 4-cores or higher, gen 8 or higher (Note: Starting with Zoom windows client 5.4.0, Virtual Backgrounds are now supported for i3 5th-gen and above, i5/i7/i9 3rd-gen and above, all including Y-series. These CPUs will support Virtual Backgrounds at 15fps and 360p.)
- AMD Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher
- Note: Due to compatibility issues, devices with an Intel HD 620 graphics processor must use a physical green screen.
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- Zoom Desktop Client for PC, version 3.5.53922.0613 or higher
- Intel Dual Core 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) processor
- AMD Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher

Mac Requirements

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- Zoom Desktop Client for Mac, 4.6.0 (13614.1202) or higher
- 4th generation i7 quad-core or higher processor
- 6th generation i5 dual-core or higher processor
- Note: 6th generation i5 dual-core processor, requires MacOS 10.14 or higher
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- Zoom Desktop Client for Mac, version 3.5.53922.0613 or higher
- Dual Core 2Ghz or Higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) processor

iOS requirements

Zoom Mobile App for iOS, version 4.1.27541.0627 or higher
iPhone 8, 8+, or X or higher
iPad Pro and the 5th and 6th generation iPad 9.7 or higher

Android requirements

NOT supported.

Enabling Virtual Background During a Meeting

Recommendation on using Virtual Background

To achieve the best virtual background effect, Zoom recommends using a solid color background, preferably green. Recommended green screens from Webaround or Amazon.
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.
A background image with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and minimum resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. Sources for royalty-free images: Pexels, Unsplash, Pixabay.
A video (MP4 or MOV file) with a minimum resolution of 480 by 360 pixels (360p) and a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p).

Why can't I add a picture to my Zoom background?

Check the video format If you can't use a custom image or video as your virtual background, then most likely, you're using a file format that Zoom does not support.

How do I add a picture on Zoom when my camera is off?

You can use the same “More” button to add a profile photo, which will appear if you disable your camera. (If there's no profile picture, only your name will appear.) Just click on “Add Profile Picture” and choose an image from your file browser.