Adding a virtual background to Zoom meetings is a great way to mask your surroundings and present yourself more professionally. In addition to downloading images for the virtual background, you can also create a Zoom meeting background using Canva.
You can create a custom virtual background that represents your company’s philosophy or highlights your meeting theme. Here’s how to create a Zoom meeting background in Canva on desktop and mobile.
Create a Zoom Meeting Background in Canva on Desktop
Canva is a great free tool for you to create designs and backgrounds for your video calling apps. The best part is that you don’t need to sign up for Canva Pro to access this feature. However, some background templates or elements may require a Canva Pro subscription. Here’s how to proceed.
Step 1: Open a web browser, access canva.com, and log in with your profile.
Step 2: Once the homepage appears, click the Search bar at the top.
Step 3: Enter Virtual background zoom and select the first result.
Step 3: You can choose a blank template or choose one from the ready-made template options. Select an empty cell to create the background from scratch.
Step 4: After a blank template loads in a separate tab, you can start making changes to your preferences.
Here are a few examples of how you can customize your Zoom virtual background design.
Add a template to the blank design to zoom the background
Step 1: Click the Template icon in the top left corner.
Step 2: You can search for a template using the Search box or scroll down and choose from the default options.
Step 3: Select the template of your choice and it will appear in the right design window.
After you add the template, you can click on different elements on it and customize them.
More elements in the design for the zoom background
Step 1: Click the Components icon in the top left corner.
Step 2: Search for elements like social media icons, shapes, stickers, etc of your choice.
Step 3: Choose an element you like and Canva will add it to your design.
You can click on the element and change its position in the design.
You can also select an element and add animations to it.
Add text in design for zoom background
Step 1: Click the Text icon in the top left corner.
Step 2: You can search for a font style using the Search box or scroll down and choose from the default font styles.
Step 3: Click on the font style or font design of your choice and Canva will add it to the background you want to create.
Step 4: Click on the font style to add text and change its position in the virtual background design according to your choice.
You can also select text and customize it further by changing colors, alignment, and adding animations.
Download custom zoom backgrounds from Canva
After you have customized the Zoom virtual background design of your choice, here is how you can download it and save it on your Desktop.
Step 1: Click the Share button in the upper right corner.
Step 2: Click Download from the list of options.
Step 3: Select File Type by clicking the drop-down menu. We recommend using PNG for the best resolution.
Step 4: Click Download.
Once you download your new virtual background, follow the steps mentioned in our post to set the virtual background in Desktop Zoom.
Create a zoom meeting background in Canva on mobile
If you must attend a Zoom meeting via Android or iPhone, you can create a Zoom meeting background using the Canva app. But make sure you’re using the latest version of the Canva app on Android or iPhone.
Here’s how to create a Zoom meeting background in the Canva app. These steps apply to Android and iPhone.
Step 1: Open the Canva app on your iPhone or Android.
Step 2: Tap the Search bar at the top.
Step 3: Enter virtual background zoom, and tap Done.
Step 4: Select Zoom Virtual Background from the search results.
Step 5: Tap on Create Blank or scroll down to choose from the default template options.
After you select it, it will open in the app.
The app will prompt you to choose a template if you have selected a blank template. You can also click a photo directly from your phone’s camera or upload a file.
Step 6: Once the template or photo has been added to the design, tap the Plus icon in the bottom left corner.
Step 7: You can now swipe left in the bottom menu to access options like Elements and Text to add to your Zoom virtual background design. This is the same way you would do it on your Desktop.
Step 8: After you customize the design to your choice, tap the Share icon in the top left corner.
Step 9: Click Download.
Step 10: Select the File Type for the design and click Download at the bottom.
Add a virtual background in the Zoom app
Once you have a custom background on your phone, you’ll need to import it into the Zoom app to use it. Here’s how you can add it to the Zoom app on your iPhone or Android.
Step 1: Open the Zoom app on your iPhone or Android and start a new meeting.
Step 2: Once the meeting starts, tap the More icon in the bottom right corner.
Step 3: Select Background and Effects from the list of options.
Step 4: In the Virtual Background tab, tap Add.
Step 5: Allow Zoom to access photos on your iPhone or Android.
Step 6: Select the virtual background you downloaded from Canva and tap Done.
Step 7: Tap Done again.
Your Zoom meeting background has been added successfully.
Create a Zoom Meeting Background with Canva
Along with the virtual wallpaper for your meetings, you also have the option to change your Zoom profile picture. If you want to know how you can do it on Desktop and Mobile, check out the steps to change your Zoom profile picture.
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