Animated GIF for Zoom Video Background, Here is the Method to Turn It into Reality

December 17, 2021Ashley Mae

Is it possible to have a cartoonish animated background for Zoom? Yes. If you want to have a video call with your child for his/her birthday, you should change the static backgrounds in Zoom. But the video conferencing service does not support GIFs. Instead, it only supports PNG, JPG, and BMP. When you need to use animated GIFs as backgrounds in Zoom, here is the best workaround you should know.

Use Animated GIFs as Backgrounds in Zoom

Part 1: How to Use Animated GIFs as Zoom Backgrounds

Besides the photo formats, Zoom also accepts video backgrounds. It means you can find the option to use a custom virtual video background. Just turn the animated GIF into a video format as the Zoom background, which is not a difficult task. Here are some basic requirements for using animated GIFs as backgrounds in Zoom.

1. A video in MP4 or MOV with a minimum resolution of 360P (480 × 360 pixels) and a maximum resolution of 1080P (1920 x1080 pixels).

2. The virtual background works best with a physical green screen and uniform lighting to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background.

Part 2: The Concrete Guide to Convert Animated GIF for Zoom

If you have already found some animated GIFs from GIPHY or other websites, how do you make the anime GIF for Zoom with the best quality? Zoom does not have a restriction for the video size. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate is the all-in-one solution to make GIF files. It enables you to upscale the video resolution of the GIF files, add audio files to the anime GIF, reverse GIF, and even cut out the desired part only.

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Step 1:
Once you have installed Video Converter Ultimate, you can launch the program on your computer. Click the Converter menu and click the Add Files button to import the desired anime GIF you want to use as the background of Zoom.
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Step 2:
When you need to convert GIF to MP4, you can also add audio tracks and subtitles to the video. If you want to edit GIFs or cut them, you can click the Cut icon or the Edit icon. Click on the format icon and choose the MP4 or MOV as the output format.
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Step 3:
Make sure you can upload the animated GIF to Zoom, click the Gear icon to adjust the Resolution option to 480 × 360 pixels or above. Moreover, you can also adjust the video quality, frame rate, bitrate, and more other settings to get the desired video.
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Step 4:
Select the desired path for the converted GIF file on the bottom bar. After that, you can click the Convert All button on the main interface to start converting animated GIF to MP4 with the optimal quality, which you can use as the virtual background of Zoom.
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To upscale the video resolution, you can also go to the Toolbox menu and select the Video Enhancer option to get a better video.

Part 3: How to Change Animated GIFs as Zoom Virtual Background

Once you have downloaded a ready-made video from the GIF, you can simply follow the steps to change the animated GIF to Zoom virtual background. But you have to make sure you have permission beforehand. Moreover, you can record the Zoom meetings afterward.

Step 1:
Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an administrator with permission to edit account settings. In the navigation menu, choose the Account Settings option from the Account Management option.
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Step 2:
Navigate to the Virtual Background option in the Meetings menu and make sure it is enabled. Check the Allow use of videos for virtual backgrounds option before clicking the Save option.
Step 3:
Click the Settings button in the top right and choose the Virtual background option in the left pane. Click the Add button and select the converted animated GIF as the Zoom background.
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Part 4: FAQs about GIF Zoom

Why I cannot enable GIF Zoom Virtual Background directly?

You can enable virtual backgrounds during video conferencing on the account, group, and individual user levels. But you have to sign out of the Zoom desktop client and sign back in for Virtual Backgrounds of the Zoom program to take effect for the animated GIF.

Where can I get the animated GIFs for Zoom Backgrounds?

There are many websites that provide animated GIFs, which you can use as Zoom backgrounds, such as Giphy, Tenor, Gfycat, Tumblr, and Reddit. If you have already downloaded some files, follow the above process to use the anime GIFs as the Virtual Backgrounds of Zoom.

How to have a better Zoom Virtual Background with animated GIF?

To achieve the best virtual background effect with GIF, Zoom recommends using a solid color background, preferably green. Using higher quality cameras result in a better virtual background and do not wear clothing that is the same color as the virtual background.

Conclusion

When you need to use an animated GIF as the Virtual Background of Zoom, you have to convert the GIF into MOV or MP4 beforehand. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate is the desired solution to get the optimal video from the GIF files. Moreover, you can learn more about the process to change the Virtual Background of Zoom, as well as the best tips.

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