Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most employees were working from home. The majority of the staff has been using video calls to communicate with their coworkers. Everything is done remotely, from presentations to all the decision-making meetings, using video conferencing call tools like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and others.
However, there are times during our video conversations when we don’t want others to witness the awful things that are happening behind us. Google Meet includes a built-in visual effects function that lets you blur or modify the background of the video. This makes the video calls visually appealing to others.
How to add a visual effect to Google Meet before joining a video call
Here’s how you can customize your appearance and background before joining a meeting:
- Log in to your Gmail account at https://meet.google.com/.
- To join a meeting, you must first obtain a meeting code, which you must enter and then click Join. On the next screen, make sure you do not click Join Now.
- Now, switch on your camera by clicking on the video icon. Don’t worry; you haven’t yet joined a meeting.
- An effect icon can be found in the bottom right corner of the video screen; click it.
- On the right of the screen, several visual effects are now available. Choose the option that best suits your taste.
- Simply select your image and click the ‘Upload a background image’ button to add a personalized visual impact to your video conference.
- Now click the Join Now option to join the meeting.
How to add a visual effect to Google Meet during a video call
Follow the steps given to adjust the visual effect of your Google Meet during a meeting:
- Log in to your Gmail account at https://meet.google.com/.
- Join a meeting by entering the meeting code.
- During the meeting, select Apply Visual Effects from the three dots on the bottom right of the screen.
- On the right of your screen, you can now observe a variety of visual effects. Ensure your camera is turned on. Choose your favorite effect.
- Simply select your image and click the ‘Upload a background image’ button to add a distinctive visual effect to your meeting.
Can we use Chrome Extensions to add visual effects to Google Meet?
Yes, Chrome extensions allow us to add an endless number of visual effects. We may enhance our meeting backgrounds with a variety of third-party applications. These extensions may be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store and allow you to add creative visual effects to the meetings.
Chrome Extensions with the Amazing Visual Effects for Google Meet
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AR Effects
Fireworks, dog ears, black and white contrast, and a few AR effects are among the four primary features of the Visual Effects Google Meet Chrome add-on. The fireworks effect places fireworks throughout the video; the dog ears effect gives your face brown ears and a large nose. The black and white contrast effect will render your screen black and white and enhance contrast. These effects can be used to make the meeting more enjoyable.
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Reactions
The Google Meet effect’s Reactions provide a variety of replies, like ‘raise your hand,’ ‘thumbs up,’ ‘wow,’ and more. Your colleagues can use these reactions to respond to your presentation in real-time.