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Bookshelf Virtual Backgrounds for Google Meet

A wall of books is the single most requested professional backdrop, and for good reason: it reads as knowledgeable and established the instant a call connects, without pulling focus. These bookshelf and shelving scenes are arranged and lit so titles stay legible-but-not-distracting and the shelves hold their depth through webcam compression.

Google Meet lets you replace your background right from the browser, but it leans hard on a clean, high-quality source image to keep your edges sharp. These environments are studio-designed and 4K-upscaled so Meet’s in-browser segmentation has something crisp to work with, instead of the soft halo you get from a random stock photo.

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48 environments in this collection
Minimalist floating shelf composition — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Refined library-style bookshelf wall — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Minimalist floating shelf composition — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Editorial floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Warm-toned floating shelf composition — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Minimalist wall shelving — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Modern minimalist wall shelving — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Minimalist curated bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Minimalist wall shelving — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Modern curated bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Warm-toned floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Modern floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Curated bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Minimalist library-style bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Warm-toned classical library interior — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Minimalist wall shelving — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Minimalist curated wall shelving — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Minimalist floating shelf composition — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Modern library-style bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Warm-toned library-style bookshelf wall — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Refined floating shelf composition — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Modern library-style bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Library-style bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Daylit floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Warm-toned library-style bookshelf wall — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Warm-toned library-style bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Warm-toned floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Warm-toned library-style bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Warm-toned curated bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Minimalist wall shelving — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Minimalist wall shelving — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Refined floating shelf composition — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Refined minimalist wall shelving — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Minimalist floating shelf composition — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Minimalist curated bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Warm-toned library-style bookshelf wall — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Curated bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Minimalist curated bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Minimalist curated bookshelf wall — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Minimalist floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Open-plan library-style bookshelf wall — 4K-upscaled virtual background for Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet.
Warm-toned curated bookshelf wall — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Warm-toned library-style bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Warm-toned floor-to-ceiling bookshelves — high-fidelity virtual background engineered for codec compression.
Curated bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Refined library-style bookshelf wall — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Refined curated bookshelf wall — studio-designed 4K virtual background, composed for camera.
Warm-toned classical library interior — designed 4K virtual background for corporate video calls.
Setup — 30 seconds

How to add a background on Google Meet

  1. 1Download any background as a PNG (free — no signup).
  2. 2Join or start a Google Meet call in Chrome on desktop.
  3. 3Click the visual-effects icon at the bottom-right of your self-view.
  4. 4Open the Backgrounds tab and click the + to upload your PNG.
  5. 5Select it to apply — Meet remembers it for future calls.
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Frequently Asked

Bookshelf backgrounds on Google Meet — FAQ

How do I change my background on Google Meet?

In a Meet call on desktop Chrome, click the visual-effects icon at the bottom-right of your self-view, open the Backgrounds tab, and use the + button to upload the PNG you downloaded. Select it and it applies instantly. Uploaded backgrounds stay available in your effects panel for later calls.

Can I upload a custom background to Google Meet?

Yes, on desktop Chrome you can upload your own image through the Backgrounds tab in the visual-effects panel. Custom uploads are more limited on mobile and are sometimes restricted by Google Workspace admins, so if you don’t see the option, check with your organization’s admin.

What size should a Google Meet background be?

Use a 16:9 image at 1920×1080 or higher for the best result. The free backgrounds here are 1456×816 (16:9) and HD editions are 2912×1632 — both fill a Meet call without stretching. A correctly proportioned image is what keeps your edges clean.

Are these Google Meet backgrounds free?

Yes — the whole library is free, with no signup and no watermark. Optional HD editions add resolution for large monitors and recordings, but the free PNGs are ready to upload to Meet as-is.