As hilarious as it is to put a mustache on your dog and give yourself the most glamorous flower crown in the group chat, that isn't all Snapchat [1]'s lenses can do. The app's downloadable Snap Camera [2], which allows the full lens studio to be available during video chats, makes it so that your Zoom calls are just a little more fun to sit through with colorful backgrounds, special effects, and silly characters. So, to keep yourself from becoming the woman who turned herself into a potato during a conference call [3] and couldn't change herself back, check out a few supereasy Snap Camera tips ahead.
Image Source: POPSUGAR / Tara Block [4]
Here's How It Works
- To get started, download the Snap Camera app [5] for your desktop device.
- Make sure you're logged into your Zoom account. Then go to settings, select Video, and select Camera. From there, you should be able to click on Snap Camera.
- The Snapchat lens features should then appear in your Zoom video while you're on a call.
- To turn Snap Camera off, go back to the Camera option in your Zoom Settings and click on your computer's default camera option, rather than Snap Camera.
Helpful Tips
- You can only change your Snapchat filter within the Snap Camera app on your computer, not within the Zoom meeting — something to be aware of so you don't end up looking like a giant cat during your entire video call.
- The app also works when chatting on Google Hangouts, Skype, OBS, Twitch [6] or if you're filming YouTube videos, so you can have fun with all of your video calls from now on.
If you're looking to spice up your next game night with the gang [7] or you have a virtual first date [8] planned, download the app for your desktop, and check out these cool Zoom background images [9] for some extra fun.