Zoom Virtual Background System Requirements 2023

Zoom Virtual Background System has made it easier for people to get an on-camera experience. This system can be used by churches, schools, businesses, and more. It is designed to replace having a green screen or white wall background to get an on-camera experience. The Zoom Virtual Background System provides users with over 700 backgrounds that are designed to look realistic while also ensuring that they fit the needs of your business.

Zoom Virtual Background System Requirements

There are some system requirements to use the Zoom Virtual Background. In this article, we have listed all the requirements necessary to ensure the system runs appropriately.

Virtual Background Requirements For Zoom Desktop Client

For Windows

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• Zoom desktop client, version 5.2.0 or higher
• Windows 7, 8, and 10 (64-bit)
• Supported processors 
• Intel i3
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 5th generation or higher
• Intel i5
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 3rd generation or higher
• Intel i7
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 3rd generation or higher
• Intel i9
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 3rd generation or higher
• AMD
  • 8 logical cores
  • 3.0Ghz or higher

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• Zoom desktop client, version 3.5 or higher
• Supported processors
  • Intel 2 cores with 2.0Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) processor
  • AMD Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher

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• Zoom desktop client, version 4.6.4 or higher
• Windows 7, 8, or 10 (64-bit)
• Supported processors (720p background video)
• Intel i5, i7, i9
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
  • A processor must have Intel GPU
  • OS must be Windows 10, 64-bit
• Supported processors (1080p background video)
• Intel i5
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
  • Excludes U series
• Intel i7, i9, Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 4th generation or higher
• Intel CPU with HD 620 integrated graphics requires the following:
  • Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Zoom client version 5.0.4 or higher
  • Driver version 26.20.xx.xx or higher
  • i7 2 cores; OR
  • i5 2 cores with major version 26.20 or higher and minor version 7323 or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • 4th generation or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 8 cores or higher with 3.0GHz or higher; OR
  • 12 cores or higher
  • AMD – Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher

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• Zoom desktop client, version 4.6.4 or higher
• Windows 7, 8, or 10 (64-bit)
• Supported processors (720p background video)
• Intel i5, i7, i9
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Intel i5, i7, i9, Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher with 3.0GHz frequency or higher; OR
  • 8 cores or higher; OR
  • AMD – Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher 
• Supported processors (1080p background video)
• Intel i5
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 5th generation or higher
• Intel i7
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 2nd generation or higher
• Intel i9, Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 8 cores or higher with 3.0GHz frequency or higher; OR
  • 12 cores or higher; OR
  • AMD – Ryzen 5/7/9 or higher

For macOS

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• Zoom desktop client, 4.6.0 or higher
• macOS version 10.13 or higher
• Supported processors
  • Apple M1  
• i5 – 2 cores or higher, 6th generation or higher
  • Note: 6th generation i5 dual-core processor, requires macOS 10.14 or higher
  • i7 – 4 cores or higher, 4th generation or higher

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• Zoom desktop client, version 3.5 or higher
• Supported processors
  • Apple M1 
  • 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent)

Video without a physical green screen

• Zoom desktop client, version 4.6.4 or higher
• macOS 10.13 or later
• Supported processors (720p background video)
  • Apple M1 (Macbook Air and Pro)
• Intel i5
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
  • macOS 10.14 or higher
• Intel i5, i7, i9, Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
• Intel i7, i9, Xeon
  • 2 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 8 cores or higher
• Supported processors (1080p background video)
  • Apple M1 (Macbook Pro only)
• Intel i5
  • 4 cores or higher, 5th generation or higher; OR
  • 2 cores, 7th generation or higher, and 2.0Ghz or higher
• Intel i7
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 2nd generation or higher
• Intel i9, Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 8 cores or higher

Video with a physical green screen

• Zoom desktop client, version 4.6.4 or higher
• macOS 10.9 or later
• Supported processors (720p background video)
  • Apple M1 
• Intel i5, i7, i9
  • 2 cores
  • 6th generation or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Intel i5, i7, i9, Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 8 cores or higher
• Supported processors (1080p background video)
  • Apple M1 
• Intel i5
  • 4 cores
  • 5th generation or higher
• Intel i7
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 2nd generation or higher
• Intel i9 and Xeon
  • 4 cores or higher
• Other Intel processors
  • 6 cores or higher
  • Excludes Atom and Y series
• Non-Intel processors
  • 8 cores or higher

Sending HD video when using Virtual Background

You can send HD (1080p) resolution video when using Virtual Backgrounds. However, you will need to make sure your computer meets the following requirements:

Video card must support OCL 2.0, or higher Extended desktop and Aero must be turned off Monitor connected to a video card that supports HDCP (most do not) OS integrated graphics (built-in) is not supported for Virtual Backgrounds

Minimum Hardware Requirements when using Video System:

Processor Intel i3 or higher Memory 8GB or higher Operating system 64-bit Windows 10/8 / 7 (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate) Supported browsers Chrome version 45.0.2454.101 m and up, Edge version 12, IE 11

Note: Minimum requirements are subject to change. When Virtual Background is turned on, the number of offline camera licenses decreases by 1.

For Linux

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• Zoom desktop client, version 2.0 or higher
• 2 cores, 2Ghz or higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) processor
• A physical green screen

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• Zoom desktop client, version 5.7.6 or higher
• Supported processors 
• Intel i3
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 8th generation or higher
• Intel i5
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 6th generation or higher
• Intel i7
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 4th generation or higher
• Intel i9
  • 4 cores or higher
  • 4th generation or higher
• Intel Xeon
  • 4-cores or higher
  • 2.0Ghz or higher
• AMD
  • 8 logical cores or higher
  • 3.0Ghz or higher

Virtual Background Requirements For Zoom Mobile App

For IOS

• Zoom mobile app, version  65.3.0 or higher
• iPhone 8, 8+, X, or newer models
• 5th and 6th generation 9.7” iPad
• 7th generation and higher 10.2” iPad
• iPad Pro

Note: Blurred background Virtual Background is not supported on the iPhone 5s or earlier, and iPod Touch 6. Please visit our support center for more information about how Zoom supports iOS devices.

For Android

• Zoom mobile app, version 5.3.0 or higher
• Android 8.0 or higher
• arm64 processor
  • 8 cores or higher 
• 3GB or higher RAM
• GPU
• Qualcomm Adreno:
  • 540 (Snapdragon 835 / Snapdragon SDM835), or higher than 615 (QCS605 or Snapdragon SDM710)
• Mali:
  • G series with version G72 or later
  • CPU must be later than Exynos 9810, Exynos 990, Kirin 980, or Dimensity 1000. 
• Only the following phone manufacturers are supported:
  • Google
  • OnePlus
  • Oppo
  • Redmi
  • Samsung
  • Vivo
  • Xiaomi
  • Huawei

Note: Blurred background If you have a Google Pixel 2 or newer phone with Chrome version >= 67.0, Virtual Background will not work.