Zoom Virtual Background system requirements The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom meeting, which can provide you with more privacy or a consistent and professional look for a presentation. Depending on the device you are joining the meeting with, you can use the virtual background feature with or without the use of a green screen behind you, with the system requirements being higher for the virtual background without a green screen.
Additionally, instead of a static image, the virtual background feature, with or without a green screen, allows you to select short videos as your virtual background. Just as with a virtual background without a green screen, a video virtual background requires more system resources and thus has higher system requirements.
For guidance on recommended setups to use with the virtual background feature, refer to the main support article for how to set a virtual background .
If you are looking for help with virtual background compatibility or troubleshooting, start by checking the list of requirements outlined below to make sure your version and computer or device support this feature.
Notes :
When comparing your processor with the requirements below, the generation of your processor can be determined by the first digit (or two) of the processor number, while the remaining 3 digits are the model number. For example, an Intel Core i7-6700 is the 700 model of the 6th generation of i7 processors. Virtual background without a green screen is not supported when utilizing the desktop client within a virtual environment. The blur background feature requires the desktop computer meet the "Images only without a green screen" requirements, while mobile devices must meet the base requirements for virtual background. Virtual background for Zoom Contact Center is not supported on macOS and CTI connectors.System requirements for virtual backgrounds
Windows
Image only without a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit), and 11 Supported processors
Intel Pentium and Celeron
Integrated GPU Intel HD Graphics 500 or higher OR Intel UHD Graphics GPU major driver version 23 or higher Intel UHD Graphics Intel Core i3-5000 or higher Intel Core i5-3000 or higher Intel Core i7-3000 or higher Intel Core i9-3000 or higher AMD
8 cores or higher with 2.0 GHz or higher; or 12 cores or higher; or Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher ARM64
Qualcomm Adreno 680 and above Driver version 27.20.1640.0 or higher Note : These requirements also apply to the blurred background feature. Learn more about checking your system requirements for the blur background feature.
Image only with a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher Supported processors
Intel 2 cores with 2.0Ghz or higher (Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) processor AMD Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher Video without a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit), and 11 Supported processors (720p background video)
Intel Core i3
4 cores or higher 8th generation (8000) or higher Intel Core i5
2 cores or higher 6th generation (6000) or higher Excludes U series Intel Core i7, i9
2 cores requires 4th generation (4000) or higher 4 cores requires 6th generation (6000) or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Intel Core Xeon
2 cores or higher with 2.0 GHz or higher Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher requires 4th generation (4000) or higher Excludes Atom series Non-Intel processors
8 cores or higher with 2.0 GHz or higher; or 12 cores or higher; or AMD - Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher; Qualcomm Adreno 680 and above with driver version 27.20.1640.0 or higher Supported processors (1080p background video)
Intel Core i5-6000 or higher 4 cores or higher Excludes U series Intel Core i7, i9, Xeon4th generation (4000) or higher Intel Core CPU with HD 620 integrated graphics requires the following:
Windows 10, 64-bit Driver version 26.20.xx.xx or higher i7 OR i5 2 cores with major version 26.20 or higher and minor version 7323 or higher Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher 4th generation (4000) or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
8 cores or higher with 2.0GHz or higher; OR 12 cores or higher AMD - Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher Video with a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit), and 11 Supported processors (720p background video)
Intel Core i5, i7, i9
2 cores or higher 6th generation (6000) or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon
Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
6 cores or higher with 3.0GHz frequency or higher; OR 8 cores or higher; OR AMD - Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher Supported processors (1080p background video)
Intel Core i5-5000 or higher Intel Core i7-2000 or higher Intel Core i9, Xeon
Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
8 cores or higher with 3.0GHz frequency or higher; OR 12 cores or higher; OR AMD - Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher
macOS
Image only without a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher macOS version 10.13 or higher Supported processors
Apple M-Series or higher Intel Core i3, i5, i7, i9, Xeon
4 cores or higher i3 requires 8th generation (8000) or higher Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon
2 cores or higher i5 requires 5th generation (5000) or higher Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
8 cores or higher AMD - Ryzen 5/7/9 Note : These requirements also apply to the blurred background feature. Learn more about checking your system requirements for the blur background feature.
Image only with a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher Supported processors
Apple M1 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) Video without a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher macOS 10.13 or higher Supported processors (720p background video)
Apple M-Series or higher Intel Core i3, i5, i7, i9, Xeon
4 cores or higher i3 requires 8th generation (8000) or higher Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon
2 cores or higher i5 requires 5th generation (5000) or higher Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
8 cores or higher AMD - Ryzen 5/7/9 Supported processors (1080p background video)
Apple M-Series (MacBook Pro only) Intel Core i5
4 cores or higher, 5th generation (5000) or higher; OR 2 cores, 7th generation (7000) or higher, and 2.0Ghz or higher Intel Core i7-2000 or higher Intel Core i9, Xeon
Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
Video with a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher macOS 10.9 or higher Supported processors (720p background video)
Apple M1 Intel Core i5, i7, i9
2 cores 6th generation (6000) or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon
Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
Supported processors (1080p background video)
Apple M1 Intel Core i5-5000 or higher Intel Core i7-2000 or higher Intel Core i9 and Xeon
Other Intel processors
6 cores or higher Excludes Atom and Y series Non-Intel processors
Sending HD video when using Virtual Background
When using Virtual Background without a green screen, your outgoing video resolution is capped at 720p. To achieve 1080p when using Virtual Background without a green screen, you must meet the HD video guidelines and the following system requirements:
Zoom desktop app for macOS: Global minimum version or higher Intel processor: 6 cores or higher Apple M-Series or higher
Linux
Image only with a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) processor A physical green screen Image only without a green screen
Zoom desktop app, Global minimum version or higher Supported processors
Intel Core i3-8000 or higher Intel Core i5-6000 or higher Intel Core i7-4000 or higher Intel Core i9-7000 or higher Intel Core Xeon
4-cores or higher 2.0Ghz or higher AMD
8 logical cores or higher 3.0Ghz or higher Note : These requirements also apply to the blurred background feature. Learn more about checking your system requirements for the blur background feature.
Android
Zoom mobile app, Global minimum version or higher Android 8.0 or higher arm64 processor
3GB or higher RAM GPU
Qualcomm Adreno:
540 (Snapdragon 835 / Snapdragon SDM835), or higher than 615 (QCS605 or Snapdragon SDM710) Mali:G series with version G72 or higher CPU must be higher than Exynos 9810, Exynos 990, Kirin 980, or Dimensity 1000. Only the following phone manufacturers are supported:Google OnePlus Oppo Redmi Samsung Vivo Xiaomi Huawei Note : These requirements also apply to the blurred background feature. Learn more about checking your system requirements for the blur background feature.
iOS
Zoom mobile app, Global minimum version or higher iPhone 8, 8+, X, or newer models 5th and 6th generation 9.7" iPad 7th generation and higher 10.2” iPad iPad Pro Note : These requirements also apply to the blurred background feature. Learn more about checking your system requirements for the blur background feature.
Web app
Chrome OS or a Chrome / Edge browser Processor with at least 4 logical cores (includes 4 real cores or 2 cores with 4 threads)