NVIDIA Broadcast could be your secret weapon for perfect video calls

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • NVIDIA Broadcast lets you use the power of your RTX GPU to improve your video calls and streams.
  • You can use NVIDIA Broadcast to remove background noise, blur your video background, or insert custom video backgrounds.
  • A similar feature called RTX Voice can work with GTX cards as well.

NVIDIA Broadcast allows you to utilize the power of your graphics card to improve the video feed on your PC. You can use it to blur your background or set custom backgrounds without having to set up a green screen. You can also use it to reduce or eliminate background noise like clicking keyboards. Because it's powered by a powerful GPU, it works much better than software-based solutions seen on apps like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

If you're a fan of the Windows Central Podcast, there's a good chance that you've seen similar features in action. Our executive editor Daniel Rubino uses RTX Voice frequently on the podcast, and also uses NVIDIA Broadcast for some video streams. Most recently, Rubino jumped on a broadcast with TD Ameritrade to discuss Micron. During that stream, shown below, Rubino is using NVIDIA Broadcast for his audio and video.

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NVIDIA Broadcast can also auto-reframe your video feed to make it appear as if your camera was following you around.

To use NVIDIA Broadcast, you need an NVIDIA RTX GPU. It doesn't have to be one of the latest GPUs from the 3000 series, though. According to NVIDIA's website, you can use the "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, Quadro RTX 3000, TITAN RTX or higher."

If you want to use your GPU to improve your voice but don't have an RTX GPU, you might be able to use a more affordable or older card with RTX Voice. NVIDIA recently updated RTX Voice to work with GTX GPUs.

Sean Endicott
News Writer and apps editor

Sean Endicott is a news writer and apps editor for Windows Central with 11+ years of experience. A Nottingham Trent journalism graduate, Sean has covered the industry’s arc from the Lumia era to the launch of Windows 11 and generative AI. Having started at Thrifter, he uses his expertise in price tracking to help readers find genuine hardware value.

Beyond tech news, Sean is a UK sports media pioneer. In 2017, he became one of the first to stream via smartphone and is an expert in AP Capture systems. A tech-forward coach, he was named 2024 BAFA Youth Coach of the Year. He is focused on using technology—from AI to Clipchamp—to gain a practical edge.