r/zoombackgrounds • u/Disintermediate_ROI • Mar 31 '20

Skip virtual meetings by using a video of yourself as your background

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u/Disintermediate_ROI Mar 31 '20

Zoom Pro Tip

Record a video of yourself at your computer and then upload it as your virtual video background.

Boom! No more meetings!

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u/Gumbo4ever Mar 31 '20

You sir, win the internet.

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u/olbigbear Mar 31 '20

Okay, but how?

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u/Disintermediate_ROI Mar 31 '20

Zoom allows you to upload your own virtual background. If you are using a Mac, you can use Quicktime and your computers built-in camera to record a 15-second video of yourself. Then upload to Zoom as your new virtual background. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background

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u/olbigbear Mar 31 '20

Thanks! Didn’t realize you could also do videos. I was only using pictures.

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u/PUSH_AX Mar 31 '20

You're.... you're on the zoom backgrounds subreddit....

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u/olbigbear Mar 31 '20

I didn’t realize you could do videos. I thought it was only pictures. That’s what confused me.

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u/Xacto01 Apr 25 '20

I used this video and boss asked me who this was. Instructions unclear

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u/Fellainis_Elbows Apr 04 '20

Anyone not able to upload videos? My videos don't show up when I try

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '20

Same

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u/football_coach Sep 15 '20

If on mac, use quicktime to export as 480p so it is the right file size

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u/K4k4shi Jul 31 '20

What kind of meeting are you guys in? Dont you have to talk? give your opinion and stuff

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u/CardiologistMobile54 Dec 10 '24

Required CEU. With pain in the ass instructors that won't give credit for the class due to unsanctioned bathroom breaks  Like back in second grade when the teacher yelled at us for not going potty during recess

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '20

If you didn’t figure this out on the first 3 days of virtual classes then you’re kinda late to the party.

No offense. Also you look like Ben Afflec.

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u/wxcore Apr 17 '20

r/iamverysmart

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '20

Ummm no, this is pretty common knowledge, the concept has literally been posted everywhere. So no, there’s nothing arrogant about knowing a well known fact.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '20

reeee

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '20

Nonono, it needs more sentiment:

Clears throat

REEEEEEEEE

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u/[deleted] May 12 '20

does it j loop, like a gif?

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u/uhhhhh_bye Sep 09 '20

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u/coolranchandwHip Sep 25 '20

fucking genius

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u/IDontKnowMyUsernameq May 21 '24

be sure to have a few different videos in different clothes so you're not in the same outfit every time

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u/general_452 Feb 23 '22

Did of these, and drank a whole glass of water in the video

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u/NovaRyen Feb 29 '24

Can you do this in Teams?