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Looking for some pizzazz for your forms? Let's add a background image.

A contact form asking for name, email and phone number over an ochre background with pottery bowls.

  1. In the form editor, go to Theme (waterdrop icon) → UI Elements → Background.
  2. Click "CHOOSE A FILE".
  3. The image selection window will appear. You can drag images saved to your computer on top of this window to upload them or click inside the frame to choose an image to upload. You can also upload images from Unsplash, GIPHY, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  4. Choose an image. This may take a moment to upload and optimize.

Click CHOOSE A FILE under the Background Image heading.

You can apply an overlay color, set the transparency and amount of blur on your image by scrolling down to the "Overlay" section in the Background tab.

The options to blur your background image and add an overlay color appear below the "Background Video" section.

Editing your background image

After you've uploaded your image, you can use our built-in image editor to crop it, adjust levels, or add annotations. Click on the uploaded image to open the editor.

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Can I add GIFs as my background?
Yes, you can natively upload a GIF as your background or use the GIPHY Plugin.
Can I change transparency of the background image?
You can adjust the transparency of your background image within Theme → UI Elements → Background by modifying the Overlay Color.
Can I have a background video?
You can add a background video to your form by heading to Theme Settings → UI Elements → Background.
How can I change the background color?
You can change your background color in Theme Settings.