Google Meet finally zooms in and lets you add video backgrounds

Continuing a trend we've seen throughout the home-bound pandemic, Google Meet is about to add another Zoom-like feature to its video calls.

In a blog post, the company announced it will be adding the ability to replace your background with a video. While you won't be able to use your own videos as backgrounds, Google will offer three options to begin with: a classroom, party, and forest, promising further additions down the track.

Google has allowed Meet users to add custom backgrounds to their video calls since October 2020, but this is the first time they've included video in this option (even though you're unable to upload your own).  Read more...