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Add a festive touch to online meetings by creating a virtual background for Halloween. Custom meeting backgrounds are a great conversation starter and can make online meetings and virtual group calls memorable.
From haunted houses to glowing pumpkins, choose from ready-to-use stock images and videos or edit your own clips into a professional-looking backdrop to stay true to the spooky season.
Learn how to make Halloween meeting background videos and images with Clipchamp video editor and explore the top virtual backgrounds.
How to make Halloween meeting backgrounds
Step 1. Import videos or select stock footage
To start with one's own footage, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar to browse your computer files, or connect your OneDrive.
Users can also explore royalty-free stock media from the content library tab to find engaging Halloween-themed stock videos. Click on the visuals drop down arrow, then choose videos and search for "Halloween" using the search bar. Choose a stock video that isn't too busy so meeting participants don't get distracted.
Drag and drop your selected stock video onto the timeline.
Note: virtual backgrounds must be created in the default 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio to ensure the background fills the meeting screen.
Step 2. Trim Halloween background video
Trim the Halloween stock video to a maximum of 15 seconds. To trim the length of a video, click on the video on the timeline so it’s highlighted. Move the handles to the left of the timeline to trim the video length to 15 seconds or less to achieve the optimum length for a video background.
Step 3. Add Halloween stickers and overlays
Click on the content library tab on the toolbar, then click on the visuals drop down arrow to browse the categories like stickers and GIPHY. Drag and drop a Halloween-themed stickers onto the timeline above the video asset. Consider overlaying multiple stickers to create a lively background.
Step 4. Preview and save the Halloween background
Preview the Halloween background by clicking the play button. When you’re ready to save, click on the export button and select a video resolution. Save videos in high quality or choose to save the virtual background as a GIF if it's under 15 seconds.
Clipchamp Halloween virtual background ideas
Here are ready-to-use Halloween stock videos and images in Clipchamp video editor you can turn into meeting backgrounds.
1. Haunted forest
A mistly woodland with a chilling vibe.
2. Jack-o’-lantern glow
A pumpkin lit with an eerie orange light.
3. Creepy graveyard
Tombstones under a glowing full moon.
4. Rolling fog
Thick fog drifting slowly through trees.
5. Pumpkin silhouette
A glowing jack-o’-lantern against an orange night sky.
6. Creepy pumpkin face
A close-up of a sinister pumpkin grin lit by eerie blue light.
7. Skeleton ribs
Moving ribcage bones for a chilling background.
8. Masked figure
A hooded character in the shadows for a mysterious vibe.
9. Graveyard cross
Foggy cemetery scene with a looming cross.
10. Purple graveyard night
Tombstones under a purple moonlit sky
How to upload a virtual Halloween background to Teams
Sign into the Teams web portal as an administrator.
Click Video effects (effects and avatars icon) on the pre-join screen.
Select the dropdown arrow next to Blur and choose Standard blur or Portrait blur.
Select a Teams background from the library, or upload and apply a custom one.
Click More video effects > Add new, then click Choose Files and upload the Halloween background video.
Select Preview to check the background.
Select Apply to use it.
The virtual background will become available across the organization if the administrator enables that.
Bring the Halloween spirit into every meeting with custom backgrounds. Looking for other ways to celebrate the scary season? Create a Halloween video invitation or explore more Halloween video ideas.
Try creating a video with Clipchamp video editor for free or download the Microsoft Clipchamp Windows app.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Teams background be?
For best results, use an image with a 16:9 aspect ratio. A resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels works well for most screens.
Why can’t I see the option to change my meeting background?
Some devices, accounts, or organization settings may restrict the ability to upload custom backgrounds. If you don’t see the option, update Teams to the latest version or check with your IT administrator.
