The Best Office Background for Zoom (18 Realistic HD Pictures)

Stuck in virtual meetings like Zoom all day?

Then it's time to spice up your Zoom background – and we have just what it takes.

Below, find over 18 realistic HD pictures you can use as your office background for Zoom.

A. Office Background for Zoom that's Just For You

These spaces are just for you – you won't find anyone else around (even though there's plenty of space!)

1. Spacious, modern, contemporary office background for Zoom

Do you want to show off a modern, spacious, and well-lit office with a professional and sleek aesthetic? This background is ideal for Zoom calls if you aim to project a polished and contemporary business environment. So chic!

2. Light-Filled Skyline Office background

Is this the pinnacle of corporate sophistication? A skyline office, bathed in natural light, offering a harmonious blend of style and productivity, set against the inspiring backdrop of a city's heartbeat, may just be the right fit for you.

3. Working from a Virtual Work Lounge Background

Isn't this simply the dream? A beautiful and light-filled work lounge without anyone in it. Take this chair. Or that chair. In fact, try them all (just don't sit on the virtual coffee counter, something may spill.) This work lounge gives a sense of space to your next Zoom or Teams call.

4. Illustrated Work Lounge

Well, we promised realistic, but this one may have a tad more of an illustrated look. But hey, work lounges this beautiful probably don't exist in the real world? 

5. Design Studio Zoom Background

This virtual meeting background gives "I came back to the studio on a sunny Sunday afternoon and worked in peace." Sign me up! (Too bad I don't have any architectural or design skills.)

6. Book-Filled Sunny Office

This office is filled with equal parts light and books. Devoid of other people, enjoy your creative, writing, or thinking time surrounded by books, magazines, photos, and other artifacts in this virtual office.

B. Home Office Background for Zoom

If you find it a tad unrealistic that any of the above spaces would be your office, then try an aspirational home office! From minimal to messy, we've got you covered with solo workspaces.

7. Light, Professional Home Office Background for Zoom

This chic home office offers a seamless blend of comfort and professionalism. The thoughtfully designed space pairs soft, residential comforts with the clean, functional aspects of an efficient workspace. Perfect if you want to convey a softer, cozier side, but show you still mean business!

8. Busy Bookshelves Background

Look. Some call it messy. I call it collecting. A busy bookshelf behind you on your next Zoom or Teams call shows people you love reading – or at the very least collecting – books.

9. Colorful home office Zoom background

Need something a bit funkier? How about this colorful home office. It's a bit more sparse, there's a bit less designer furniture, but a lot more color. We even put a crazy alarm clock on the wall!

10. Bookworm home office background

If you like books, then this Zoom background will be like a best-seller. Just look at all those books you've read (or, at least, purchased and put on your virtual bookshelves!)

11. Creative Workspace Zoom Background

Need to show off a bit more creativity – and want to emphasize that you often burn the midnight oil for your customers or company? This creative workspace background will look amazing on your next Zoom or Teams call!

12. White Wall (or Minimalist Home Office) Zoom Background

Well, whether people consider this boring or a beautiful minimalist home office, the truth is: sometimes we just need to channel our internal Zen. And nothing conveys this better than a plain white wall. So, here it is.

C. Office Background for Zoom with Others

If you want to add a human touch to your Zoom background, these pictures may be perfect for you. Just don't forget that people MAY just notice that no one is moving but you...

13. Professional Office with Colleagues Zoom Background

The virtual office is brimming with good energy as our virtual coworkers are writing, designing, and whatever else they do on those fancy iMacs. For a super productive virtual meeting, you'll want to be surrounded by productive virtual coworkers, so that's what we created here. Plus, lot of nice natural sunlight and plants, lots of plants.

14. Creative Agency Office Background for Zoom (with pencils!)

Do people still use pencils? Well, in this virtual office that looks like a modern creative agency or design studio, they certainly do! There's also plenty of light, art, and plants. Cozy.

15. Light-Filled Office with Colleagues

In this Zoom background, you'll find light, plants, and people. With floor to ceiling windows overlooking a city in development, this will be an intruiging backdrop for your next Zoom call. See if your coworkers or customers spot some of the odd AI artifacts...

D. Unique Spaces

Not everyone want to sit in a (home) office. Let's go out and explore!

16. Resort Beach Zoom Background

Living the digital nomad dream? Working remotely or remotely working beside the beach as a lifelong dream? Well, at least virtually, your dream has come true. Check out your resort office below:

17. Library Zoom Background

Are the books in our home offices above not enough? Then step into this library! With books from wall to wall and a beautiful window ... can you almost smell it?

18. The Office Background for Zoom

Don't want to sit an an office, any office, but in "The" Office? Well, then look no further than this Zoom or Teams background, because it's literally the spot where Jim, Pam, Michael, Dwight and all other sat for the interview portions of the show. I know, hilarious.

How To Install Your Zoom Background?

So now that you've downloaded your perfect office background for Zoom, how do you actually install it?

1. Open the Zoom app or enter your meeting
2. Click on zoom.us
3. Click Preferences. 
4. Select the Virtual Background. 
5. Click on the “plus” sign to upload yours.
6. Select it.

How Can I Improve My Zoom Meetings?

You can significantly improve your Zoom and Teams meetings by taking into account our tips for effective team meetings and best-in-class virtual meetings:

• Choose the Right Platform: Select a virtual meeting platform with essential features like reliable audio/video, a user-friendly interface, collaboration tools, and mobile app support.
• Prepare Well: Prepare thoroughly to avoid technical glitches and encourage participant readiness.
• Set Ground Rules: As Priya Parker writes in “The Art of Gathering,” implement common rules like punctuality, active listening, minimizing distractions, and staying focused.
• Enhance Engagement: Utilize strategies to foster active participation and interaction, such as using AI websites, icebreaker questions, and small group discussions.
• Add Fun and Interactive Elements: Incorporate features like avatars, immersive views, and visual effects to make meetings more engaging and enjoyable.
• Maximize Productivity: Have a clear agenda, use AI Productivity Tools like a meeting note taker for efficiency, and create an interactive environment with music and small-group activities.
• Facilitate Well: Develop strong meeting facilitation skills to guide the meeting effectively and create meaningful connections among participants.

I hope that with these background and tips, your next Zoom meeting will be your best one yet!