How to Change or Remove Discord Video Background

Video backgrounds have become a popular trend for video calls, allowing you to hide your actual background or add a fun element to your video calling experience. Apps like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams have already introduced virtual video call backgrounds. Now, Discord also allows you to change video backgrounds during video calls in servers and DMs. In this article, we will guide you on how to use and customize video backgrounds on Discord.

Using Virtual Backgrounds for all Discord Video Calls

To change the video background on Discord, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Discord app and click on the Settings icon at the bottom.
  2. From the left sidebar, go to the Voice & video tab.
  3. In the right panel, scroll down to the Video Settings section. You will find the Video Background segment. By default, no video background is selected. Click on a background from the list that you want to use.

In addition to virtual backgrounds, you can also blur your existing background in Discord video calls. Simply press the Blur button.

  1. Slightly scroll up and click on the Test video button to preview the selected video background. That’s it! Now, all video calls will use the virtual background.

Removing Virtual Backgrounds From All Discord Calls

If you want to remove the virtual background from your Discord calls, follow these steps:

  1. Open Discord Settings and go to the Voice and video tab.
  2. Navigate to the Video background section in the right panel.
  3. Click on None to stop using any video background.

Changing or Removing Discord Video Background Before Joining a Call

If you want to change or remove the virtual background before joining a specific video call in a server or DM, follow these steps:

  1. Enable the Always preview video setting in Discord Settings > Voice & video tab. This setting helps you preview your video every time you turn on the camera.
  2. Start or join a video call as usual. Instead of directly connecting the call, you will see a video preview screen. Select a different virtual background, choose the Blur effect, or click on None to remove the virtual background. Then, click on Turn on Camera.

Changing or Removing Discord Video Background During Call

Once you have joined a Discord video call, you don’t need to disconnect the call to change the video background. Follow these steps:

  1. Click on the small arrow on the Video icon to open the Camera menu.
  2. Select Change video background from the menu.
  3. The Change video background screen will appear. Choose a background of your choice or select None to remove the background. Finally, click on the Change background button.

Adding or Deleting Custom Video Backgrounds

Discord Nitro users have the ability to add custom backgrounds. If you are a Discord Nitro user, follow these steps:

  1. Follow the steps mentioned in the above methods to reach the Change background screen.
  2. Click on the Custom button to upload your own background image. You can crop the background to fit it as per your requirement.

Please note the following conditions for custom backgrounds:

  • The accepted image file types are JPG and PNG only.
  • The maximum image file size is 10MB.
  • Only 10 custom backgrounds can be added to a Discord account. You will need to delete an existing background to add more backgrounds.

To remove a custom background image, open Discord Settings > Voice & video tab. Go to the Video background section. Right-click on a custom background and select Remove background. You can also remove backgrounds before joining a video call.

Use Discord Like a Pro

In addition to video backgrounds, Discord offers many other cool features. You can watch YouTube together, post tweets to Twitter, play Spotify, and do much more. You can also customize Discord using bots, allowing you to delete messages based on parameters, send timed messages, and perform various other actions to enhance your Discord experience.

By following these simple steps, you can easily change or remove video backgrounds on Discord and enjoy a personalized video calling experience. Customize your background, add a touch of fun, or maintain a professional appearance during your video calls.