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(Pocket-lint) – Video conferencing services have become hugely popular, allowing you to meet other people virtually when in-person conversations aren’t possible. For Zoom, this led to the creation of its virtual background feature allowing you to change your background to help you pretend you’re in a library, on the beach, Santa’s grotto or whatever. nearly anywhere you want.
We show you how to set up and use a virtual background in Zoom here or in the video below (no green screen required). Basically, you can choose any image as your background. This is handy if you have a messy room or a cluttered environment that you want to hide during a video call. Even Disney and DC are fans of Zoom’s virtual background feature, as they’ve now shared free images for people to use.
The continued popularity of video conferencing for work and play has resulted in some pretty hilarious and fun Zoom background ideas. Check out some of our favorites below.
Starship Enterprise
It’s the perfect background for all Trekkies calling a meeting. Just make sure your Starfleet uniform is pressed for the occasion.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has put together a page loaded with backgrounds featuring several aquatic friends, including this image of jellyfish.
Godzilla
Intimidate your colleagues by showing them that the King of the Monsters has your back. Legendary Pictures tweeted this image along with a few others for Zoom backgrounds, including one featuring King Kong.
Superior gun
Swap your colleagues for a co-pilot with this Zoom background from the new movie Top Gun: Maverick. The official Twitter account tweeted this image with some others .
Final Fantasy VII
The team behind the Final Fantasy VII Remake has shared four beautiful sci-fi Zoom backgrounds from the upcoming game.
John Wick 3
The John Wick 3: Parabellum Twitter account shared some background pictures for Zoom. The only problem is that we’re not supposed to do business on the mainland.
animal crossing
Recently released Animal Crossing has become a huge hit. We think there’s no better way to invite a friend or colleague to your island once you’re off the clock than with this Zoom background.
Office
The characters of The Office spent most of their working days talking to cameras. Now you basically do the same thing, but with Zoom.
Corridor of The Shining
If your boss thinks this isn’t an appropriate setting for a meeting, just remind him that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Nice room
This background simply fools your co-workers into thinking that your house is really well-organized and clean.
Bob’s Burgers
Fox also released a background from Bob’s Burgers and two from Family Guy. This particular context is also a good example of social distancing between Linda and Bob.
Minecraft
Let your co-workers know that you’d rather play Minecraft than work. Sure, your boss might start wondering what you do all day.
Everything is fine
Everyone can relate to the This is Fine meme at least a little right now. So why not make it your Zoom background?
The Distracted Boyfriend Meme
We could all use a little pickup throughout the day, so it can only help your confidence when you log into your next video conference to see someone’s boyfriend staring at you.
hall of justice
Show where you’re at on office supply theft, by attending the next office meeting from the steps of the Hall of Justice, with this wallpaper from DC Comics.
The Batcave
DC also released a background for Batman’s iconic hideout, the Batcave. Use this one to chat with your co-workers about why Batman has a life-size T-Rex and a 10ft Joker poster in his Batcave.
Upside down
disney tweeted the backgrounds to some of Pixar’s greatest hits, including this one from Inside Out, as well as those from Toy Story and Finding Nemo.
At the top
If you’re missing someone who’s on your call, let them know you want to put your recliner next to theirs with this background from Up.
disney castle
The Disney Princess Facebook account has posted a collection of backgrounds inspired by Disney stories, like this one with the iconic castle.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
RuPaul posted four different backgrounds on the RuPaul’s Drag Race Twitter account, so you can feel like you’re on the show.
The moon
Attend the next meeting live from the moon!
Simpson’s Sign Gags
One of the best running gags on The Simpsons show is the ridiculous sayings on the signs of the various places the character visits. And it turns out that they make Zoom backgrounds perfect.
Knives out
The Knives Out Twitter account got into the Zoom craze by sharing footage from the hit murder mystery film.
Star Trek: Picard
Attend your next virtual call aboard a Federation starship with Zoom backgrounds from Star Trek: Picard. The official Star Trek Twitter account has tweeted some additional images that you can also use.
Ron Swanson’s office
The Parks and Rec Twitter account also shared some rear -shots of his hit show. Our favorite is this one, which will let you share the same desk with Ron Swanson.
If you can’t get enough of tea from Yorkshire and the hills of northern England, then this background is for you. A typical English view with a big red flying machine.
cricket and tea
This Zoom background will make everyone a little calmer. A classic scene that includes a beautiful view of the countryside, some small furry creatures and even a classic game of cricket. What more could you want? A nice infusion of course.
nothing but tea
Can’t get through the day without a good infusion? This background is all you need to express your love for tea.
Schitt’s Creek
Schitt’s Creek may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of the recognizable locations as Zoom backgrounds. There is have a few available to download and celebrate your love for the show.
The Simpsons living room
Fox has released free backgrounds from its hit animated series. This one makes it look like you’re working from the living room of The Simpsons.
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Cyberpunk 2077
Fancy adding some dystopian desperation to your Zoom call? CD Project Red shared a range of Cyberpunk pictures that you can use.
kingdom come deliverance
If you’re a gamer, you might just have a different Zoom style in mind. How about this stunning backdrop from one of our favorite PC games Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Set in a much simpler time, long before working from home was even a thing, these decorations show a marvelously medieval landscape.
family guy
There’s no real danger of Stewie or Brian walking around while you’re on a Zoom call and that might be a shame, but that doesn’t make this Family Guy background any less cool.
Stash of toilet paper
This one might be a bit timely and may need an understanding audience, but we like the ironic idea of having a huge stack of toilet paper rolls as the backdrop for our meeting.
The Irises of Vincent Van Gogh
If you love fine art, you might be interested in the 100,000 free images you can download from Getty’s Open Content program. These include all kinds of artwork, from classics to more modern photographs. The works of Vincent Van Gogh are just one of the brilliant potential options.
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math lady meme
Meetings are confusing. Even more so when you work from home and spend most of the day in your pajamas. It’s okay, we’ve all been there. Show your confusion with the help of this meme transformed into a Zoom background.
Windows XP background
Windows XP may be long dead, but that’s not stopping Bliss, the operating system’s default wallpaper being an instantly recognizable classic. Now you can show your age and love for Microsoft on your Zoom calls.
the witcher
CD Project Red posted a number of different images from The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt (one of our favorite RPGs). Ideal if you’re an avid gamer and want to show off your love for the awesome game on a Zoom call.
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Verdant scenes
If that tower has memories too obscene for your Zoom meeting, how about that gorgeous backdrop with mountains and local wildlife? As long as no monsters appear on the call that need to be killed, you should be fine, right?
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An ancient ruin
Start your Zoom call with a view of ancient crumbling ruins. It’s the perfect contrast to your modern video conferencing and a reminder of what the outside world is like.
