Zoom is a popular and useful teleconferencing and teleconferencing tool. However, not everyone feels comfortable sharing videos unless asked to. Some want to show pictures instead of videos in the meeting. How to do that? Find the answer here, where we show you how to show photos instead of videos in Zoom.
While it’s easy to turn off the video in Zoom, it’s often replaced with your name. Now, an image is always better than text, even if it’s just your name. So why not keep that?
Dive into how to show photos instead of your name and video in a Zoom meeting.
Show images instead of videos or names in zoom meetings
Showing your photos in Zoom is not rocket science. You need to set up your profile picture in Zoom. As a new user, you won’t do it on Zoom yet. So the time is now. After setting the image will automatically appear on the screen to change the name if the video is turned off.
Below are the detailed steps for both mobile and PC apps.
Keep photos instead of videos or names when zooming in on PC
There are two ways to change or add photos in Zoom on PC.
Method 1: Add a photo before joining the meeting
To do that, launch the Zoom app and click on your initials in the top right corner. Select Change my picture from the menu.
You will be taken to the web version of Zoom. Click Change on the image icon.
Then click Upload and add a photo of your choice. Adjust the image to show the area that you want to display. Finally, click Save.
Note: Images must be less than 2 MB.
After you save it, open the Zoom desktop app. You will see your image in the upper right corner.
Then, turn off your video by clicking Turn off my video when you’re about to join the meeting, or clicking Stop video while you’re in the meeting. You can even right-click the video and select Stop Video.
Pro Tip: Use the keyboard shortcuts Alt + V (Windows) and Command(⌘)+Shift+V (Mac) to turn the video on or off.
Your image will replace the video.
Note: To edit or delete a photo, repeat the steps.
Method 2: Add a photo in a Zoom meeting
If you’re already in a Zoom meeting, right-click your video preview screen. Select Add or Edit Profile Picture from the menu. Stop the video and you will see your image.
Show images instead of videos in the Zoom mobile app
To do so, launch the Zoom app on your Android or iPhone. Tap the Settings tab at the bottom. Tap your name.
Tip: If you’ve placed an image, tap it to view it in full size.
Then, tap on Profile Picture and add a photo from your gallery or take a new one.
Now turn off your video before joining the meeting. Or you can tap the Stop Video option at the bottom of the meeting.
How to Delete Avatar
In case you are unable to completely remove your profile picture from the Zoom mobile app, you should try its web version. For that, visit web.zoom.us. Sign in with your Zoom account. Click My Account at the top. Then click Delete below your photo.
Tips and tricks for profile pictures
Here are some helpful tips regarding images in Zoom.
See other people’s profile photos
When you’re in a meeting, you can view the participant’s profile picture by pausing their video. Only possible if you are the host of a meeting. To do so, right-click on the video preview screen and select Stop Video. You’ll have to give them permission to show the video again as they won’t be able to do so on their own.
Hide participants with profile pictures
If a person has turned off their video and you only see their profile picture or name, you can hide those participants from the screen. They will still be part of your video and can view your video if it’s turned on.
To hide non-video participants, right-click the speaker’s window preview in your meeting. Select Hide non-video participants.
To review them, click Total non-video participants at the top. Select Show non-video participants.
Always show profile picture
If you want to always turn off your video so you don’t have to turn it off repeatedly when joining a meeting, Zoom offers a nice feature for that. That way, other people will always only see your profile picture.
To do so, click the settings icon in the Zoom app and go to the Videos tab. Check the box next to ‘Turn off my video when joining a meeting.’
Pro Tip: Check out our guide on how to set cool backgrounds for your videos in Zoom.
A picture says a thousand words
If your internet speed is slow or you simply don’t want to display your videos, the alternative photo display is a great alternative. However, limit using offensive images as your profile picture in Zoom. In case the Zoom profile picture doesn’t show up in meetings, learn four ways to fix it.
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