How to create a virtual background on Snap Camera with the Lens Studio (in 5 minutes).
Isn’t it interesting, If you can have a unique virtual background for yourself in 5 minutes? This story shows the easiest way to build a virtual background on the Snap Camera.
Sometimes, I must join a class or formal meeting but I can’t find a virtual background (lens on Snap Camera) that suits me.
I created a Lens with a beautiful background. You can test my Lens by searching the word chaovalit on the Snap Camera.
This video is an example of existing Lens and the Lenses that were published to Snap Camera by NOC Team.
In the previous stories, I talk about “How to use a virtual background in the google meet for mac os”. We use a Snap Camera to build a virtual background with an existing lens. My students and workmate were enjoyed with this application so much.
In my mind, It would be quite good if I have a unique virtual background as my favorite picture. So in this story, I will share the easiest way to create your own lens with a Lens Studio.
Before Start!!! I’m not a Snap Camera expert or Lens Studio expert. I just use it for the first time and share my experience.
- Go to this website https://lensstudio.snapchat.com/
- Download the Lens Studio and install it on your computer.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 (64 bit); macOS 10.11+
- Hardware: Minimum of Intel Core i3 2.5Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6Ghz with 4 GB RAM; Intel HD Graphics 4000 / Nvidia GeForce 710 / AMD Radeon HD 6450 or better; screen resolution of 1280x768 or higher
3. Open Lens Studio and create a lens with these templates. This template will set your picture as a virtual background for Snap Camera.
(For the expert user you can read more information at https://lensstudio.snapchat.com/templates/)
4. The Lens Studio has a lot of interesting features but in this story, I want to create a background with my picture. So I use only this panel.
5. On this panel, you follow on 4 steps as a picture.
- Unchecked option “Use Background Color”.
- Click on Image Texture to change a picture.
- Click on Add new to upload your picture.
- Click on Import Files.
6. After your picture has been uploaded, select the picture to use as a virtual background and then click “ok”. (Use the high-resolution picture for a good background.)
7. Preview your virtual background in simulation mode
- Unchecked option “Tiled” and select any “Fill Mode” as you like.
- Click on a camera icon to open your webcam.
- Change view to Desktop view to simulate your lens when it uses in a computer.
8. Update your “Project Info” before publishing your lens.
9. Set a lens name. This name can be searched and show on Snap Camera after publish and review success. And select the icon for this lens.
10. The last step is to publish the lens to the Snap Camera. And this lens also works on Snap Chat.
- Click on “Publish Lens”.
- Login with a Snapchat account or sign up if you don’t have it.
11. After you click “Publish Lens” set a tag for describing your lens and then submit.
12. The lens will show status “In Review”. And you will receive an email when it changes to “Live”.
- After your lens show status “Live” you have to wait a short period time before the Lens is searchable in Snap Camera.
- For my lens estimate waiting time is 3-4 hours.
- After that, all of my lenses can searchable in Snap Camera with the Lens Name or my name on Snap Chat.
- Your preview Lens is a flip image and it will be the same as the original picture when others see on meeting software.
Hooray!!! It’s easy to create a Lens on snap camera to use a unique virtual background as you want.
We hope this article will be useful to everyone.
