Confetti on Zoom and Google Meet screen share
Want the whole call to see the celebration? Confetti Magic plays over your desktop, so it shows up in any screen share. The only trick is sharing the right thing.
Zoom
- Install Confetti Magic for Windows and open it once.
- In the Zoom meeting, select Share Screen.
- On the Basic tab, choose your Screen (not an app window), then Share.
- Press AltShiftD. Everyone sees the confetti.
If the effects look choppy for others, tick Optimize for video clip in Zoom's share window. Zoom then sends more frames per second.
Google Meet
- Install Confetti Magic for Windows and open it once.
- In the meeting, select Share screen (Present).
- Choose Entire screen, then Share.
- Press AltShiftD.
Try it on this page
On a Mac or a Chromebook? Use the free Chrome extension. In Google Meet, share a Chrome tab, then fire an effect in that tab with AltShiftD. The call sees it, because the effect is part of the tab you're sharing.
Why sharing a window doesn't work
The Windows app draws in its own see-through layer above every other window. When you share one window, Zoom and Meet capture only that window, so the confetti isn't in the picture. Sharing your entire screen captures everything, effects included.
Good moments for it
- Announcing a launch or a funding round at the all-hands
- A sales call where the contract just got signed (try the Closed a deal emoji set)
- Birthdays and work anniversaries on the team call
- Webinar giveaways and quiz winners
- Finishing a live coding session or a long demo
Keep it professional
Press Pause in the tray before a client presentation, and every shortcut stays off until you turn them back on. Stop all clears the screen instantly.
Get Confetti Magic
Windows app: your whole desktop, visible on every call you share. 7 days free, then $4.99 once. Or the Chrome extension, free.