Add a background blur in the studio

« To Studio visual effects and virtual backgrounds: Overview

With visual effects, blur the background of your video while you record in the studio.

Step by step

From the lobby

1. From your computer browser or MacOS desktop app, join a Riverside studio.
2. On the lobby page, in your video preview, click Effects.
3. On the panel under Blur, choose the blur.
4. Click the X to close Visual effects panel.
5. Click Join studio and enter the recording session.

From the studio

1. From your computer browser or MacOS desktop app, join a Riverside studio.
2. Ask the host to stop the recording.
3. Hover over your video tile and click the Effects icon.
4. On the panel under Blur, choose the blur.
5. Click the X to close Visual effects panel.

From the Riverside iOS app

1. Download and launch the Riverside iOS app.
2. Tap Record.
3. In the bottom right of the lobby screen, tap the Visual effects icon.
4. Tab theblur icon and choose the blur.
5. Click the X to close Visual effects panel.

Important:

Visual effects are not yet supported for Studios set in 4K. Be sure your studio is set to 720p or 1080p to access visual effects.

System requirements: Devices must have 8 or more physical processing cores.

Good to know

• For best results, use even lighting and a clear wall behind you.
• You can apply the blur in addition to a virtual background.
• Virtual backgrounds and blurs are included in the final recording file. 

Learn more

• Add a virtual background to your video
• Add a custom virtual background to your video
• I cannot use visual effects or add a background to my video