> ## Documentation Index
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# Can I use a virtual background behind my camera? (Green screen effect)

> How to replace or blur your camera background in Tella, using a color, an image, or a green screen effect.

Yes. In the Tella web app and the Chrome extension, you can [replace your camera background](/docs/help/recording/blur-your-camera-background) with a solid color or an image (choose a preset or upload your own), or blur it so the focus stays on you. Open the background options from the background button in the recorder's camera preview.

This works entirely in-browser and does not require a real green screen, though a plain, evenly-lit background behind you still gives the cleanest edges.

### Other options

If you're on the Mac app or want to hide your background another way, here are some alternatives:

1. For Mac app users, hover the camera button and click the **chevron** next to it, then under **Apple Effects** click **Portrait** or **More effects…**. Both open the macOS **Video Effects** panel, where you can turn on **Portrait** blur or (on macOS 15 or later, if your camera supports it) pick a **Background** (color gradient, system wallpaper, or your own photo). If you do not see the effect you want, try another camera. [Learn more about macOS video effects on Apple's support site.](https://support.apple.com/en-me/guide/mac-help/mchlp2980/mac)

2. **Use a third-party virtual camera app.**

3. **Use a physical backdrop:** A simple solid-colored curtain or portable backdrop behind you creates a clean, professional look without any software.

4. **Use Tella's layouts strategically:** Choose layouts where your camera is smaller or positioned in a corner, making your background less prominent.


## Related topics

- [Change your camera background](/docs/help/recording/blur-your-camera-background.md)
- [FAQ](/docs/help/introduction/faq.md)
- [Can I record with multiple cameras?](/docs/help/faq/multiple-cameras.md)
- [Backgrounds](/docs/help/editing/pick-a-background.md)
- [Product Changelog](/docs/changelog.md)