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How to Use Effects

Taylor Brock ·

Overview

BombBomb's Effects panel lets you adjust your appearance and set a virtual background before you start recording. Use it to look polished on camera without needing perfect lighting or a tidy background.

Who this applies to: All Users 

Plan requirement: Core, Core + Copilot, Enterprise

How to Open the Effects Panel

  1. Click Create Video in the left-hand navigation to open the recorder.
  2. In the lower-right corner of the recorder, click Effects (the wand icon). 
  1. The Effects panel will open to the right of the recorder.

Appearance Settings

Click the Appearance section to expand it. You'll find four sliders:

  • Touch Up Appearance — softens your appearance on camera.
  • Color Balance — adjusts the warmth or coolness of your video.
  • Brightness — increases or decreases the overall brightness of your camera feed.
  • Smart Zoom — automatically adjusts the zoom to keep you centered in the frame.

Use the sliders to dial in your preferred settings. Changes apply in real time so you can preview them before recording.

Background Settings

Click the Background section to expand it. You'll find the following options:

  • None — your real background, no changes applied.
  • Blur — blurs your background to keep the focus on you.
  • Virtual Backgrounds — a library of preset background images you can select. Click any background to apply it instantly.

Note: Virtual backgrounds work best in environments with good lighting and a clear contrast between you and your background.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will BombBomb remember my settings for next time? Yes. BombBomb saves your last-used appearance and background settings so you don't have to reconfigure them every session.

My camera isn't showing up in the recorder. Check that your browser has permission to access your camera. If permissions are already granted, try refreshing the page or selecting your camera from the settings gear icon in the recorder.

Can I change my background or appearance settings after I've started recording? No. Effects must be configured before you begin recording.

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