Download Google Meet virtual backgrounds for free
Find the right Google Meet virtual background to customize your virtual meetings and events
Explore the virtual backgrounds
Brown conch shell
Lightning storm by night
Grass mountains
Northern lights in the mountains
Sky of stars above snowy mountain
Breaking sea wave
Polar lights above dark forest
Golden forest pathway
Clouds resting on mountains
Lone starfish in the Caribbean Sea
Ciucas Peak in the morning
Village on mountain cliff during orange sunset
Sunset in Hawaii
Hot air balloons in the sky
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Sand landscape in Morocco
Blue lake and green shore
Pathway leading to rock formation
Forest full with yellow trees
How to add a virtual background
Pick an image for your webinar from this background library. Or chose one of your own!
Go to your webinar and select the ✨ icon and choose for 'Upload custom background'.
You can even change the virtual background during your webinar. It makes your webinar very dynamic!
Waterfall in icy mountain landscape
River beneath the Yosemite cliffs
Niagara Falls during sunrise
Road in dark forest
Tokyo Shopping Street
Los Angeles by night
Sunny Honolulu skyline
Italian Amalfi Coast
Blue London cab
London Eye in bright weather
Burj Al Arab on a cloudy dark afternoon
London postbox and phone cell
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Magenta building in a city
Eiffel tower from Champs de Mars
Nyhavn port in Copenhagen
Brown stone houses beside river
Castle of the Sleeping Beauty
Rotterdam by night
Hofvijver in The Hague
Utrecht canals by night
Snow in Amsterdam
Polar bear waving
Panda eating bamboo
Fox in the snow
Swimming Turtle
Curious looking squirrel
Kingfisher scanning for food
Playful grey cat on his hind legs
Two elephants in the jungle
Small polar fox in the snow
Satisfied looking gorilla
Three meerkats in the sand
Young deer in the grass
Baby raccoon
Green pit viper on a branch
Sleeping koala on a tree branch
Zebras drinking from a pool
Talking puffins
Pig standing in the sea
Lion roaring in the grass
School of sharks
Playful border collie with a branch
White room modern wooden clock
White porcelain teapot and two plants on windowsill
Modern living room with a yellow image on the wall
Room with 4 bookshelves
Wooden cozy cottage
Wall full with frames
Office space with black frames
Stylish living room
Stormtroopers standing in the Death star
Train on its way to a magical place
Magical shopping street
Platform 9¾
School of magic
Classic gaming controller
Interactive theme park
Mario kart
Dunluce Castle
Old town Dubrovnik - Kings landing
Retro looking game hall
Lyon Football stadium
Basketball stadium
Basketball court at sea
Fitness gym
Yoga pose on a mountain
Stack of stones next to the water
Tennis court
Golf course
Peaceful waterfall
Poppies in California
Dolphin jumping out of the water
Stonehenge with sunset
Sailing boat skew on the water
Graffiti wall
Space station in space
Cozy pub
Big Sports bar
Mountain view from the river
Austin by sunset
Q&A
What is a virtual background?
A virtual meeting background is an image that serves as the backdrop for a speaker during an online event. Some awesome virtual backgrounds can make it seem like the speaker is up in the mountains or chilling on a beach! However, the most top-notch virtual backgrounds often portray a sleek and professional office environment.
How to add a virtual background on Google Meet?
Adding a new virtual meeting background in Google Meet is a breeze. First, select your meeting, then click on "Apply Visual Effects" at the bottom right of your screen. You can either upload a fresh background photo or choose one from a library of past images. Once you hit "Join Now," you're all set to start your online gathering with your new background!
Where can I download free virtual backgrounds for video conferencing?
You've got access to WebinarGeek's treasure trove of over 100 free virtual backgrounds for video calls, online events and webinars right here on this website. Feel free to go wild with fun and quirky options for your casual meetings, and switch to more realistic virtual backgrounds when it's time to get down to business. Best part? They're all free, so you can let your imagination run wild!
What size should my Google Meet virtual background be?
When it comes to virtual background images in Google Meet, it's ideal to have them sized at 1920 by 1090 pixels or at the classic 16:9 ratio. Additionally, your photo's file size should stay under 16MB, and it should be oriented horizontally (landscape). And remember, only JPG or JPEG files in the sRGB color space are good to go.
What are the system requirements for using virtual backgrounds on Google Meet?
To use those free virtual backgrounds in Google Meet, you'll need a 64-bit operating system and a browser that supports Web GL 2.0. If you're a Chrome user, make sure you're rocking version M84 or newer. And for all you Edge enthusiasts, go with version 85 or beyond. Lastly, if you're rolling with Chrome, double-check that Hardware Acceleration is turned on.
My Google Meet virtual background is not working, how do I fix it?
If you're hitting a bump in the road with Google Meet's virtual meeting background, here's a nugget of wisdom: more than 90% of issues can be smoothed out by simply toggling your Web Camera off and then on again. Also, be sure to enable Host permissions so that Google can slip the virtual background extension into your call without a hitch.