Fun and Free Zoom Virtual Backgrounds That Kids Will Love

By Charlene DeLoach, Chief Play Officer, Playroom Chronicles

 A quick note: This content was created in partnership with one or more of the brands featured. I may have been paid, received products, or both. Paid or not, I’m still going to tell you what I think because none of us needs another toy our kids won’t play with.

If your household is anything like mine, Zoom has become a staple of your life since the coronavirus confinement. I had never heard of it before then. Today? It has become part of our vocabulary!

Whether it is conference calls with work or daily online classroom times, the most exciting thing about Zoom is the virtual background. It has become fun to see what backgrounds we can find or make.

How to Use Zoom Backgrounds

You can hover at the bottom of the Zoom screen when you are on a call. When you do, it will show a small ^ next to the video camera button on the bottom left.

Once you click on that ^ symbol, a popup will appear. You will then see Choose Virtual Background.

Click on Choose Virtual Background, and another screen will appear. Go down the menu and select Virtual Background.

You will see a couple of standard Zoom virtual backgrounds. Select one, and you will notice a change in your background. If you want to upload your custom background, click on the + sign and follow the directions.

To use Zoom virtual backgrounds, your Mac computer has to meet Zoom requirements. If your computer does not meet these specifications, place a green screen behind your chair and select the “I have a green screen” option. Then, you can upload and use your custom Zoom background. You can click this affiliate Amazon link for some green screen options. This one, however, by far is my favorite. I have done over 40 TV segments with this in the background – albiet a different color than green!

How To Get The Images Below

So here is how you can download them using a computer.

Right-click on the image you like
Select “Save Image As” when the popup appears
Alternatively, you may be able to drag and drop them onto your desktop

Here is how you can download them using an iPhone.

Click ‘Add to Photos. ‘

Press and hold the image on your phone screen

A popup should appear! Now that you know how to select your Zoom virtual backgrounds feel free to download one of these kid-friendly Zoom virtual backgrounds. Have fun!