When your Jiminny Notetaker joins a call, it appears just like a meeting participant. To help you personalise your experience and make the Notetaker easily recognisable to your customers, you can upload a custom avatar image.
Different video-conferencing platforms display participant images in different ways. To ensure your avatar always looks clear, professional, and consistent across all platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams), please follow the guidelines below.
1. File Type & Size
To work correctly on all supported platforms, your image must meet these requirements:
✅ File type: JPEG only
PNG, GIF, and other formats are not supported.
✅ Maximum file size: 1.3 MB
Smaller is better, as it loads more reliably.
✅ Export quality (when saving):
Use high quality JPEG (around 85–95%) to keep it sharp without creating a huge file.
2. Image Size & Dimensions
Meeting platforms expect the image to behave like a video feed, which has a widescreen shape. To get the best result:
✅ Aspect ratio: 16:9 (widescreen)
✅ Recommended resolution: 1280 × 720 pixels
✅ Maximum useful resolution: 1280 × 720 pixels
Anything larger will simply be scaled down by the meeting platforms.
Pro tip:
If you’re designing from scratch, you can create the image at a higher size (for example 2560 × 1440) and then export a version at 1280 × 720. This usually produces a cleaner-looking result when downscaled.
3. Layout & “Safe Zone”
Not all platforms show the full image at all times. Some (like Google Meet) adapt the video tile size depending on the layout and screen size. That means the edges of your image are more likely to get cut off or hidden.
To keep your avatar looking good in all layouts:
✅ Keep important content in the center
Place your logo, icon, or main graphic in the middle area of the image.
✅ Use a generous margin
Avoid putting key elements (logos, faces, text) right on the edges.
Leave some empty space around them so they remain visible even when the image is cropped or shrunk.
✅ Think of a “safe zone”
Imagine a box inside the image where all important content lives (roughly the central area).
Everything outside that area should be background or decorative only.
4. Design Best Practices (So It Looks Good Everywhere)
Because the image may appear quite small in some layouts, clarity matters more than detail. Here are some practical design tips that align with the technical constraints:
✅ Use solid colors or simple gradients
Complex backgrounds can look noisy or blurry when the image is resized.
✅ High contrast is your friend
Make sure your logo or main icon stands out clearly from the background.
✅ If you include text, keep it big and bold
Use bold fonts and at least 50px in your original design. Larger is even better.
Avoid long sentences; short labels or initials work best.
✅ Avoid tiny details
Thin lines, very small icons, or intricate patterns may disappear at smaller sizes.
5. What Works Well as an Avatar
Good options for your Jiminny Notetaker avatar image include:
Your company logo centered on a clean background
A branded icon or character that represents your assistant
A simple graphic with your brand colors and maybe a short label (“Recorder”, “Notetaker”)