New features aimed at making video calls more fun are being rolled out in the WhatsApp app, which promises to make them more engaging and fun. The messaging app has started rolling out filters and backgrounds that allow users to add a personal touch to their video calls, one-to-one or group.
These features, already available on competitor apps like Zoom, will be available on an app primarily used for social rather than work-related calls.

Much like the filters on Instagram from Meta, WhatsApp filters allow users to change the look of a video while on a call.

This means wasting or even stressing out over cleaning the room or preparing a good background for an impression—thus, users can just opt for a background that covers any messiness or distraction as they focus on the conversation.

Available in ten different backgrounds are Blur, Office, Living Room, Café, Beach, Sunset, Pebbles, Foodie, Celebration, Forest, and the quirky Smoosh.
These backgrounds offer people a lot of space for customization; with them, users can change their environment immediately and make the clutter invisible or add a professional touch to their surroundings.

There are also 10 filter options, including Warm, Cool, Black & White, and Vintage TV, allowing you to playfully change up the mood of your video.

The firm has also launched Touch up and Low Light features that can "help you feel more confident and comfortable by naturally enhancing the look and brightness of your environment, making your video calls more vibrant and enjoyable," the company announced.

To access these effects, a user just needs to tap the effects icon during a video call and choose from the available options.

These new features are expected to become entirely available to all WhatsApp users for video calls soon, within the next week or so.