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Brown Conch Shell
Nature

Brown conch shell

Lightning storm by night
Nature

Lightning storm by night

grass mountains
Nature

Grass mountains

Northern lights in mountains
Nature

Northern lights in the mountains

Sky of stars above snowy mountain
Nature

Sky of stars above snowy mountain

Breaking sea wave
Nature

Breaking sea wave

Polar lights above a dark forest
Nature

Polar lights above dark forest

Golden forest pathway
Nature

Golden forest pathway

Clouds resting on mountains
Nature

Clouds resting on mountains

Lone starfish in Caribbean sea
Nature

Lone starfish in the Caribbean Sea

Ciucas peak in the morning
Nature

Ciucas Peak in the morning

village on mountain cliff during orange sunset
Nature

Village on mountain cliff during orange sunset

Sunset in Hawaii
Nature

Sunset in Hawaii

Hot air balloons in the sky
Nature

Hot air balloons in the sky

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Sand landscape in Morocco
Nature

Sand landscape in Morocco

Blue lake and green shore
Nature

Blue lake and green shore

Pathway leading to rock formation
Nature

Pathway leading to rock formation

Forest full with yellow trees
Nature

Forest full with yellow trees

How to add a virtual background

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A screenshot from the virtual background library

Pick an image for your webinar from this background library. Or chose one of your own!

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Go to your webinar and select the ✨ icon and choose for 'Upload custom background'.

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You can even change the virtual background during your webinar. It makes your webinar very dynamic!

Waterfall in icy mountain landscape
Nature

Waterfall in icy mountain landscape

River beneath the Yosemite cliffs
Nature

River beneath the Yosemite cliffs

Niagara Falls during sunset
Nature

Niagara Falls during sunrise

Road in dark forest during daytime
Nature

Road in dark forest

Tokyo shopping street
City

Tokyo Shopping Street

Los Angeles by night
City

Los Angeles by night

Sunny Honolulu skyline
City

Sunny Honolulu skyline

Costiera Amalfitana
City

Italian Amalfi Coast

Blue London cab
City

Blue London cab

London Eye in bright weather
City

London Eye in bright weather

Burj Al Arab on a cloudy dark afternoon
City

Burj Al Arab on a cloudy dark afternoon

iconic London postbox and phone cell
City

London postbox and phone cell

Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco
City

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

Magenta building in a city
City

Magenta building in a city

Eiffel tower from Champs de Mars
City

Eiffel tower from Champs de Mars

Nyhavn port in the center of Copenhagen
City

Nyhavn port in Copenhagen

Brown concrete houses beside a river
City

Brown stone houses beside river

Castle of the Sleeping Beauty
City

Castle of the Sleeping Beauty

Rotterdam by night
City

Rotterdam by night

Hofvijver in The Hague
City

Hofvijver in The Hague

Utrecht Canals by night
City

Utrecht canals by night

The Amsterdam canals with snow
City

Snow in Amsterdam

Polar bear waving
Animals

Polar bear waving

panda eating bamboo
Animals

Panda eating bamboo

Fox standing in snow
Animals

Fox in the snow

Swimming turtle
Animals

Swimming Turtle

Curious looking squirrel
Animals

Curious looking squirrel

Kingfisher scanning for food
Animals

Kingfisher scanning for food

Playful grey cat
Animals

Playful grey cat on his hind legs

Two elephants in the jungle
Animals

Two elephants in the jungle

a small polar fox in the snow
Animals

Small polar fox in the snow

Satisfied looking gorilla
Animals

Satisfied looking gorilla

Three meerkats in the sand
Animals

Three meerkats in the sand

Young deer in the grass
Animals

Young deer in the grass

Baby raccoon in the grass
Animals

Baby raccoon

Green pit viper on a branch
Animals

Green pit viper on a branch

Koala sleeps peacefully in a tree branch
Animals

Sleeping koala on a tree branch

Zebras drinking from a pool
Animals

Zebras drinking from a pool

Talking puffins
Animals

Talking puffins

Pig in the sand with sand on his snout
Animals

Pig standing in the sea

Lion roaring in the grass
Animals

Lion roaring in the grass

School of sharks
Animals

School of sharks

Playful border collie with a branch
Animals

Playful border collie with a branch

White room with modern wooden clock
Home

White room modern wooden clock

White porcelain teapot and two plants on windowsill
Home

White porcelain teapot and two plants on windowsill

Modern room with a yellow image on the wall
Home

Modern living room with a yellow image on the wall

Room with 4 bookshelves filled with books
Home

Room with 4 bookshelves

Wooden cozy cottage
Home

Wooden cozy cottage

a wall full of frames
Home

Wall full with frames

Office space with black frames
Home

Office space with black frames

stylish living room
Home

Stylish living room

Stormtroopers standing in the Death star
Geeky

Stormtroopers standing in the Death star

Train on its way to magic
Geeky

Train on its way to a magical place

Magical shopping street
Geeky

Magical shopping street

Platform 9¾
Geeky

Platform 9¾

school-of-magic
Geeky

School of magic

classic gaming controller
Geeky

Classic gaming controller

Interactive theme park
Geeky

Interactive theme park

Mario kart figure
Geeky

Mario kart

Dunluce Castle
Nature

Dunluce Castle

Old town Dubrovnik - Kings landing
Geeky

Old town Dubrovnik - Kings landing

Retro looking game hall
Geeky

Retro looking game hall

Football stadium
Sports

Lyon Football stadium

basketball stadium
Sports

Basketball stadium

Basketball court at sea
Sports

Basketball court at sea

fitness gym
Sports

Fitness gym

A person stands atop a mountain doing yoga
Sports

Yoga pose on a mountain

Stones stacked on each other
Nature

Stack of stones next to the water

Tennis court
Sports

Tennis court

Golf course
Sports

Golf course

Peaceful waterfall
Nature

Peaceful waterfall

The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
Nature

Poppies in California

A dolphin leaps out of the water
Animals

Dolphin jumping out of the water

Stonehenge with sunset
Nature

Stonehenge with sunset

Sailing boat skew on the water
Sports

Sailing boat skew on the water

graffiti wall
City

Graffiti wall

Space station in space
Nature

Space station in space

cozy pub
City

Cozy pub

big sports bar
City

Big Sports bar

Mountain view from the river
Nature

Mountain view from the river

Austin by sunset
City

Austin by sunset

Q&A

What is a virtual background?

Virtual backgrounds enhance online livestreams and events by featuring images in the backdrop. The best free virtual background pictures often transport viewers to serene beaches, tranquil offices, or cozy cafes.

How to add a virtual background on Microsoft Teams?

Changing your virtual meeting background on Microsoft Teams is a breeze. Simply look below the image on the meeting's preview screen, and you'll spot the "Background filters" option. Click on it, and all your background choices will pop up on the right side of the screen. To add your own virtual image, select "Add New."

Where can I download free virtual backgrounds for video conferencing?

WebinarGeek proudly offers an impressive collection of over 100 high-quality virtual background photos, spanning a wide array of themes. Explore categories like sports, home settings, outdoor scenes, and celebratory moments. We've got everything you need to transform your virtual space and keep your audience engaged. Explore our diverse selection today!

What size should my Microsoft Teams virtual background be?

Do the following for crystal-clear virtual backgrounds in Microsoft Teams: opt for images with a resolution of at least 1920 x 1080 pixels whenever possible. It's also essential that your background photos have a horizontal orientation and an aspect ratio of 16:9.

What are the system requirements for using virtual backgrounds on Microsoft Teams?

To use virtual background images in Microsoft Teams, both Mac and Windows users need a minimum 2-core processor. Windows users should have Windows 10 or a later version, or a processor equipped with an AVX2 instruction set to enable background effects. Mac users should be using one of the three most recent versions of macOS.

My Microsoft Teams virtual background is not working, how do I fix it?

If you encounter any hiccups while using virtual background images in Microsoft Teams, take a few simple steps. Ensure that both Microsoft Teams and your computer's operating system are up to date, and verify that your web browser is also current. Additionally, reach out to your account administrator to check if they intentionally disabled the virtual background feature.

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