Adding a virtual background for Zoom meetings is a great way to conceal your surroundings and present yourself more professionally. Apart from uploading images for virtual backgrounds, you can also create a Zoom meeting background using Canva.
You can create a custom virtual background that represents your company philosophy or highlights your meeting topic. 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 fantastic tool available for free to create designs and backgrounds for your video calling apps. The best part is that you don’t need to subscribe to Canva Pro to access this feature. However, some templates or background elements may require a Canva Pro subscription. Here’s how.
Step 1: Open your web browser, navigate to canva.com, and log in with your profile.
2nd step: Once the home page loads, click the search bar at the top.
Step 3: Type 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 a blank one to create a background from scratch.
Step 4: After loading a blank template in a separate tab, you can start making changes according to your preferences.
Here are some examples of how you can customize your Zoom virtual background design.
Add template to blank design for zoom background
Step 1: Click the Template icon in the upper left corner.
2nd step: You can search for a template using the search box or scroll down and select from the default options.
Step 3: Select the template of your choice and it will appear in the design window on the right.
After adding the template, you can click on the various elements on it and customize them.
Add elements in design for zoom background
Step 1: Click the Elements icon in the upper left corner.
2nd step: Look for things like social media icons, shapes, stickers, etc. as per your choice.
Step 3: Select the element you like and Canva will add it to your design.
You can click on the element and change its position in the drawing.
You can also select the element and add an animation to it.
Add text in design for zoom background
Step 1: Click the Text icon in the upper left corner.
2nd step: You can search for a font style using the search box or scroll down and select from the default font styles.
Step 3: Click on the font style or font design you want 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 as desired.
You can also select the text and further customize it by changing its color and alignment, as well as adding animation.
Download custom zoom background from Canva
After customizing the Zoom virtual background design to your liking, here is how you can download and save it to your desktop.
Step 1: Click the Share button in the upper right corner.
2nd step: Click Download from the list of options.
Step 3: Select the file type by clicking on the drop-down menu. We suggest using PNG for the best resolution.
Step 4: Click Download.
Once you have downloaded your new virtual background, follow the steps mentioned in our article to set virtual background in Zoom on desktop.
Create a Zoom meeting background in Canva on mobile
If you need to attend a Zoom meeting through your Android or iPhone, you can create a Zoom meeting background using the Canva app. But make sure you are using the latest version of the Canva app on your 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.
2nd step: Tap the search bar at the top.
Step 3: Type Zoom virtual background, and tap Done.
Step 4: Select Zoom Virtual Background from the search results.
Step 5: Tap Create Blank or scroll down to choose from the default template options.
After choosing it, it will open in the app.
The app will prompt you to select a template if you selected a blank template. You can also click an image 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 lower left corner.
Step 7: You can now swipe left on the bottom menu to access options like Elements and Text to add to your Zoom virtual background design. It’s the same as how you would on your desktop.
Step 8: Once you’ve customized the design to your liking, tap the Share icon in the top left corner.
Step 9: Tap Download.
Step 10: Select the file type for the design and press Upload at the bottom.
Add Virtual Background in Zoom App
Once you have the 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 in the Zoom app on your iPhone or Android.
Step 1: Open the Zoom app on your iPhone or Android and start a new meeting.
2nd step: Once the meeting has started, tap the More icon in the lower right corner.
Step 3: Select Background and Effects from the list of options.
Step 4: Under 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 press Done.
Step 7: Tap Done again.
Your Zoom meeting background has been successfully added.
Create Zoom Meeting Backgrounds Using Canva
In addition to virtual backgrounds for your meetings, you also have the option to change your Zoom profile picture. If you want to know how you can do this on your desktop and mobile, check out the steps to change your Zoom profile picture.