Only for home office fans: The best zoom office backgrounds

Do you have an important online meeting coming up and need to make a convincing impression in Zoom from your home office ? No problem! Even if you don't have a fancy office at home, there are simple ways to appear professional in video conferences . A professional background during a Zoom meeting can help you appear more serious and trustworthy and attract the attention of viewers.

A simple and, above all, uniform solution: a virtual Zoom background !

In this article we will show you which background is best suited for a business meeting.

Our most beautiful Zoom office backgrounds for home office

For creative people working from home. Use the Brainstorm image to encourage inventiveness and creativity.

What is the background for video conferences?

While there are no formalities to be observed for private Zoom conferences with friends or family, there are a few things to consider when using it for professional purposes.

Avoid funny backgrounds

In informal online meetings, funny Zoom backgrounds are perfectly fine. However, when you have an important meeting with business colleagues coming up, you want to appear serious and authentic with your background.

Choose modern office backgrounds

From serious to funny, there are many different types of Zoom backgrounds . When communicating with customers, it is important to exude professionalism and competence.

Avoid free video conference backgrounds such as a beach or space background. This will appear unnatural to your customers.

Our modern Zoom office backgrounds are more suitable. You can download free office backgrounds on Pexels or Shutterstock. A virtual background makes you look as if you were really in a chic office on site.

Choose a simple Zoom home office background

A popular Zoom background is the bookshelf, which is supposed to create an intelligent effect. Unfortunately, a bookshelf is not really optimal.

Your Zoom background should not be too distracting and should be rather simple. Avoid colors that are too bright and garish.

An animated background is also not recommended, as your conversation partner will focus less on your presentation and more on your background.

Choose a customized meeting background

Every video conference is your chance to gain more visibility for your company. With a background with your company logo , you will stand out especially in large virtual events, because everyone can recognize your company at first glance.

How can I change the background in Zoom?

1. Open Zoom and click Settings . You can find the settings via the gear icon under your profile picture.
2. Open the Background & Filters menu.
3. Click the plus button to add your background.
4. Now select your background. 

Which format for a Zoom background?

According to Zoom, there are no size restrictions when adding a virtual background. However, it is recommended that you adjust your virtual background to the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading.

With our Officery HD images you can get started right away without having to make any adjustments beforehand.

How to make your meeting background look its best

Some people have the problem that their virtual background is not blended in properly. As soon as you move, parts of the real background are briefly faded into the image.

To avoid such unsightly mistakes, follow these tips:

1. Use an external webcam . Laptop cameras are not always powerful enough to display a complete virtual background. We recommend using an external webcam . This not only ensures high image quality, but also makes your Zoom background look better.
   
   
2. Make sure there is enough lighting . Poor lighting will prevent your camera from displaying colors and contrasts properly. Use external lighting to emphasize your natural appearance.
   
   
3. Make sure your clothes are not the same color as your virtual background.
   
   
4. Position yourself in front of a solid-colored background. This could be a white wall, for example.
   
   
5. Pro tip: Use a green screen for optimal results. A green screen is used in many Hollywood films. Chroma keying is the best way to remove your background. You can also use this technique in your home office for your video conference!

This is what a typical image in Zoom looks like:

This is what it looks like after I equipped myself with video conferencing equipment and implemented the 5 tips to look good in Zoom :

Conclusion: A modern Zoom background with company logo ensures a professional representation of the company even in the home office

Virtual backgrounds are quick to set up. With our modern office backgrounds with your company logo, you can ensure that you and your employees can represent your company professionally everywhere. A plus point here: your employees' privacy is also protected!

Get this free video conference background without watermark today!