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Guides on gradients, AI-generated visuals, and using backgrounds in real work: UI, slides, social, and the web. From the team behind 1,300 curated backgrounds.

Aug 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Free Video Call Backgrounds for Zoom & Teams

Free aesthetic backgrounds for Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls, plus how to set a custom image or animated background in each. Calm, professional, high-res.

Guides
Jul 29, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Make an Animated Background (No-Code + CSS)
Make an animated background in minutes: no-code in Gradient Lab, a few lines of CSS, or a looping MP4. Three ways, plus where to download free ones.
Guides
Jul 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Aesthetic Background Ideas for 2026 (25 Free to Download)
25 aesthetic background ideas — gradients, moody, pastel, textured, and animated — plus where to download the best aesthetic wallpapers free.
Guides
Jun 18, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Use Gradient Backgrounds in UI and Presentations
A practical guide to gradient backgrounds: the types, the colour rules, contrast and accessibility, and where they actually work in UI and slides.
AI
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 min read
AI-Generated Backgrounds: Curated vs. Prompt-It-Yourself
Generating backgrounds with AI is cheap until you count the time. Here is the real trade-off between prompting your own and using a curated library.
Use cases
May 28, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Choose the Right Background for Your Presentation
The background can make a deck look considered or cluttered. A simple framework for choosing slide backgrounds that support your words instead of fighting them.
Web
May 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Video Backgrounds for Websites: Elevate Your Hero Sections
How to add a looping video background to your website without tanking load time — MP4 tips, a copy-paste HTML snippet, and the performance gotchas.

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