WhatsApp takes on Zoom: Meta's messaging app now lets you add filters and backgrounds to your video calls - here's how to try it

There are 10 filters and 10 backgrounds to choose from, WhatsApp reveals With more than two billion users in 180 countries, there's no doubt that WhatsApp is the biggest messaging app in the world. How to try WhatsApp filters and backgrounds The option to add filters and backgrounds will appear during a WhatsApp call Tap on the effects icons on top right of the screen to bring up the selections There are 10 filters to choose from - warm, cool, black & white, light leak, dreamy, prism light, fisheye, vintage TV, frosted glass and duo to choose from - warm, cool, black & white, light leak, dreamy, prism light, fisheye, vintage TV, frosted glass and duo And there are 10 backgrounds - blur, living room, office, café, pebbles, foodie, smoosh, beach, sunset, celebration and forest. In a blog post, WhatsApp said filters and backgrounds will become available to everyone 'in the coming weeks' – both for one-to-one video chats and group video chats. There are 10 filters to choose from – warm, cool, black & white, duo, frosted glass, light leak, dreamy, prism light, fish eye and 'vintage TV'. There are 10 filters to choose from - dreamy warm, cool, black & white, duo, frosted glass, light leak, dreamy, prism light, fish eye and 'vintage TV' And there's 10 backgrounds - office blur, living room, café, pebbles, foodie, smoosh, beach, sunset, celebration and forest WhatsApp explains: 'Filters are designed to help you create a more playful atmosphere, whether that’s adding a splash of color or creating a more artistic feel for your video.