How to Apply Background Blur in Screen Studio

If you want to blur your background while recording with Screen Studio, you’ll be happy to know there are simple solutions available. While Screen Studio doesn’t include built-in background blur, you can still achieve this effect using your system’s features.

Using macOS Portrait Mode

The easiest way to blur your background in Screen Studio recordings is to use the built-in Portrait Mode feature in macOS. This system-level feature works with any app that uses your camera, including Screen Studio.

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Look for the camera icon in your Mac’s status bar (top-right of your screen).
2. Click the camera icon to open the camera controls.
3. Select your camera from the menu.
4. Choose either “Blur Background” for a subtle blur effect or “Replace Background” if you want to use a custom image.

Once you activate Portrait Mode, the blur effect will show up in your Screen Studio recordings. The best part is that since this is a system feature, you don’t need to configure anything else in Screen Studio itself.