Video Conferencing Tools Limit Virtual Backgrounds to Static Images
Google Meet only allows a single still image as a virtual background, so users wanting a live, moving background (video or GIF) have no native option and previously had to rely on external tools like OBS or a virtual camera. A poster describes building and then freely giving away a browser-based fix, indicating the immediate gap is already served.
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