Improving poor video quality

As well as offering numerous built-in features for improving video and picture quality, Zoom also includes filters, virtual backgrounds, and other features to enhance video conferencing. In addition to these settings, this will enable attendees and hosts to add some flare to their video, as well as make meetings, webinars, and remote work more enjoyable.

Additionally, account owners and admins can upload custom filters for their users.

 

Prerequisites for high-qua:lity Zoom videos

Touch up my appearance, HD video, and Virtual Background features

• This is the desktop client for Zoom
  • version 5.2.0 (42619.0804) or higher for Windows
  • or version 5.2.0 (42634.0805) or higher for Mac
• users of the Zoom mobile application
  • which runs on iOS version 5.2.0 (42611.0804) or higher

Lighting adjustment feature

• This is the desktop client for Zoom
  • software for Windows versions 5.2.0 (42619.0804) and later
  • macOS: 5.2.0 (42634.0805) or higher

Video filters feature

• Windows
  • Version 5.2.0 (42619.0804) or higher of Zoom desktop client is required
  • for 64-bit operating systems
  • systems
  • systems. The following processors are supported:
    • Processors from Intel: i3, i5, i7, and i9 models of 4th generation or higher
    • higher
    • higher; AMD: Ryzen 3, 5, 7, and 9 processors
• macOS
  • Version 5.2.0 of the Zoom desktop client (42634.0805) or higher
  • for Mac OS X 10.13 or later
  • The following processors are supported:
    • It contains Intel i3, i5, i7, and i9 processors of the 4th generation or higher
    • and AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7, 9 processors
• iOS
  • version 5.5.0 or later
  • is compatible with iOS 11.0 or later
  • and the iPad 2017 (A9) or later
  • in addition to the iPhone 8 (A9)
• Android
  • Zoom app, you will need a version 5.8.0 or higher
  • in order to be able to use the virtual background functionality on your Android device

Studio Effects feature

• There is a desktop client for Zoom available for download
  • on the following platforms: Windows: 5.3.0 (52670.0921) or above
  • Mac OS X: 5.3.0 (52651.0090) or higher

How to improve meeting video and picture quality

Enable HD video

Video conferencing in HD quality is a great way for your business meetings to be more productive.

For example, if you want to use higher-quality video in a meeting or a webinar, you can enable HD video, allowing you to use 720p or 1080p. This can be done using the Zoom client by following the instructions below.

1. If you’re using the Zoom desktop client, you need to click your profile pic, followed by Settings.

• Next, click the Video tab.
• Then click HD.

Adjust for low light

If you are attending a remote video conference in a dark environment, Zoom’s low light mode allows you to brighten up your video so that it is easier to see during the video conference.

1. Click the profile picture on the Zoom desktop client and then click on Settings on the dialog box that appears.
   

 

• Click on the Video  tab.
• Turn on the Adjust for low light option.

• If the option is selected by default, the setting will be set to Auto. There is also the option of selecting Manual, and adjusting the setting to the desired outcome.

Touch up my appearance

By using Touch up my appearance, you can enhance your digital appearance in real-time by softening the focus of your picture display.

Windows | macOS

1. To access the Zoom Settings page, you will need to click on the profile picture of your Zoom desktop client in order to access the desktop client.

• Go to Video and click on it.
• You will be able to touch up your appearance.
• Depending on your needs, you can adjust the effect with the slider.

You can set Zoom to remember your preference so when you start or join a meeting on this computer the next time, it will use it.

iOS

Apply video filters

During meetings, webinars, and other Zoom functions, you can use overlays, color filters, and other custom frames to enhance your video. All of this is done through a Zoom desktop client and mobile application.

Windows | macOS

Android | iOS

Use virtual backgrounds

During a Zoom Meeting, you can display a video or an image as your background using the Virtual Background feature. To enable Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background, this feature works best when a green screen is used and uniform lighting is used.

Apply studio effects

With Studio Effects, you are able to add eyebrows, mustaches or beards, and lip color filters to your video to enhance the appearance of your video.

• To use the Zoom desktop client, log in.
• Click the profile picture of your profile, then click the Settings button.

• Click on the Background and Filter tab.
• At the bottom right-hand corner, click Studio Effects.
• From the Eyebrows, Mustache & Beard, and Lip Color sections you can select the desired settings you are looking for.
• To activate or disable the Apply to all future meetings option choose the appropriate selection.
• Then click Close.