# \&virtualbackground

Sender-Side Option! ([`&push`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/push))

## Aliases

* `&vbg`

## Details

`&virtualbackground` is a shortcut for [`&effects=5`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/video-parameters/effects). It enables ML-based background replacement, allowing the sender to choose a background image.

Use [`&imagelist`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/video-parameters/effects) to provide custom background image URLs. For example:\
`&virtualbackground&imagelist=` + `encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(["image1.webp", "image2.webp"]))`

## Related

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[](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/video-parameters/effects)
{% endcontent-ref %}