Blur your background with the power of AI [RTX only]

This short article shall explain an easy way to blur the background of your webcam using Nvidia Broadcast.

Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 5-10 minutes

Table of Contents

Prerequisites

An RTX graphics card from Nvidia (RTX 20xx, RTX30xx)
An internet connection (to download the tool)

Nvidia Broadcast Configuration

Download and install the Nvidia Broadcast tool
- Download: https://www.nvidia.com/de-de/geforce/broadcasting/broadcast-app/
Open the Nvidia Broadcast tool and go to “Camera ^Beta“
Select your camera from in the source menu
Select “Add effect” and look for the “Background Blur” effect.
Turn on the “Background Blur” effect and configure it as you want.

Recording tool configuration

Depending on your recording/meeting tool the configuration will be different. All you need to do is select “Camera (NVIDIA BROADCAST)” as your primary camera input.

Google Meet:

Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio):

Conclusion

This was a quick overview on how you can leverage the capabilities of Nvidia RTX to blur your webcam background. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to comment down below.