Generate Backgrounds for virtual meetings (Zoom/Teams)

What are virtual backgrounds for Zoom and Teams?

Virtual backgrounds for Zoom and Teams are images that you can use to change your background during a meeting. They also contribute to privacy, minimize distractions, and offer a more professional or personal meeting setting. Virtual backgrounds also add focus and consistency, so AI-generated backgrounds are a popular choice.

For example, you can generate backgrounds using Pippit with prompts like:

• Prompt 1: Modern home office with natural light, bookshelves.

• Prompt 2: Minimalist corporate office with bright lighting and large windows.

• Prompt 3: Contemporary home office with tons of natural light, bookshelves.

How to generate virtual meeting backgrounds with Pippit

If you're on the hunt for an easy way to create virtual backgrounds, Pippit's AI background generator provides a no-skill-required way to craft meeting-ready backdrops.

STEP 1
1. Access AI design

• Click the provided link to log in to Pippit with your social media or e-mail accounts.
• Open Pippit's "Image studio" and select the "AI design" feature.

STEP 2
1. Generate virtual meeting backgrounds

• Write a prompt to describe the virtual background you want for Teams or Zoom.
• Click "Models" to choose an AI model such as Nano Banana or Seedream to generate your virtual background.
• Select "Ratio" and choose a format suitable for video calls, such as 16:9 for Teams or Zoom.
• Take a look at your settings and click "Generate" to produce a neat, professional 3D or cinematic virtual background for any of your video meetings.

Try to enter prompts: Generate a professional virtual background suitable for Teams or Zoom, featuring a minimalist corporate officewith bright lighting and large windows.

STEP 3
1. Edit and export

• Choose your favorite image with the AI-generated 3D or cinematic virtual background and preview it to see it in action.
• You can adjust your prompt to regenerate more virtual backgrounds in different styles for your online meetings.
• Make any adjustments if you want with the integrated editing tools such as "Upscale," "Inpaint," and "Outpaint" for a professional result.
• Click "Download" to export your watermark-free virtual background for use in Teams or Zoom meetings.

How to add a virtual background to Zoom?

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1. Sign in to the Zoom Desktop Client.
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2. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select Settings (gear icon).
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3. On the left-hand sidebar, choose Background & Effects (or Background & Filters).
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4. Select a background:
   1. Choose from Zoom's default images or videos, or
   2. Click the plus (+) icon to add an image or add a video and upload your own.
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5. Choose from Zoom's default images or videos, or
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6. Click the plus (+) icon to add an image or add a video and upload your own.
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7. To blur your surroundings without using an image, select Blur Background.

How to add a generated background in Microsoft Teams?

During a Meeting:

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1. Join your meeting in Microsoft Teams.
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2. In the meeting controls, click More actions.
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3. Select video effects and settings (or Background effects).
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4. On the panel, choose one of the following:
   1. Blur – obscure your real surroundings.
   2. Images – select from default Teams virtual background images.
   3. Add new – upload your own background created with an AI image background generator (JPG, PNG, or BMP).
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5. Blur – obscure your real surroundings.
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6. Images – select from default Teams virtual background images.
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7. Add new – upload your own background created with an AI image background generator (JPG, PNG, or BMP).
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8. Click Preview to see how the Microsoft Teams virtual background looks.
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9. Click Apply, then Done (or close the panel) to finish.

Before a Meeting:

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1. While setting up your camera and microphone, locate Background effects next to the audio and video controls.
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2. Choose a default background or click Add new to upload your AI-generated Teams virtual background image.
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3. Join the meeting with your new background applied.