Why is it important to match the aspect ratio of my camera when choosing a Zoom background?

Matching the aspect ratio of your camera when choosing a Zoom background is important to ensure that the background image fits properly on your screen during a Zoom meeting. If the aspect ratio of the background image doesn't match with your camera, the image may appear distorted, stretched, or parts of it may get cut off. For example, if your camera is set to 16:9, an image of 1280 by 720 pixels or 1920 by 1080 pixels would work well.

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There are no size restrictions when adding your own virtual backgrounds, but we recommend cropping the image to match the aspect ratio of your camera before uploading it. Example: If your camera is set to 16:9, an image of 1280 by 720 pixels or 1920 by 1080 pixels would work well. If you're not sure about your camera aspect ratio, use a background image with a minimum resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels.

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