How to use an image as a background

Make a great first impression by choosing the perfect image background for your project. Your content deserves to look beautiful and there’s no better way than with a great-looking backdrop. Here’s how:

From the editor window of your project, click on the canvas and navigate to the “Background” button at the top left corner.

From the “Photos” tab, select from where you want to add the background image. You can upload it from your computer, add it from “My Files” or look for it in the Photo Library.

Note: There are some tips you may want to know when you are using an image as a background. Learn more here.

Upload image from computer

Click the “Upload Photo” button. You will be prompted to upload an image from your computer.From there, select the image you want and click on the “Open” button.

You’re done! The image will automatically be added as a background and re-sized to fit your slide.

Add a background from My Files

Click on the “My Files” button. You will be redirected to the “My Files” area from where you will be able to choose an image which you have already used or uploaded previously.

To use a stock photo or an uploaded image, hover over the image and click on the “Settings” icon. Then, click on the “Set as Background” button

You’re done! The image will automatically be added as a background and re-sized to fit your slide.

Add a background from the Photo Library

Click on the “Photo Library” button. You will be redirected to the “Photo Library” area from where you can search for the perfect image to your background.

Use the search bar to look for a specific image and then click on it to use it as your background.

You’re done! The image will automatically be added as a background and re-sized to fit your slide.

Note: In Visme, you can add different types of backgrounds to your projects to change your design and make your graphics feel bright:

– Gradient and Pattern backgrounds

– Video Background

– Animated Backgrounds

Note: Learn more on how to customize your image background settings here.

Note: Here is how to apply a background to your entire project

Adding a Background Image

Upload image from computer

Add a background from My Files

Add a background from the Photo Library

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