How do I adjust Logitech C925e image settings using Logi Tune and other camera apps?

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Applies to: Logitech C925e Business Webcam
Last updated: 20 November 2025

Problem

Your Logitech C925e works, but the default picture does not look quite right. It might be too dark or washed out, colours may look odd, or you simply want a more polished image for professional meetings. You know there are settings you can change, but you are not sure whether to use Logi Tune, your operating system, or your meeting apps, and you want a clear guide to follow.

Solution

You can control the C925e image in three main places: Logitech’s Logi Tune software, any built in camera app on your computer, and your video calling apps such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. Logi Tune gives you broad control over brightness, contrast, colour and sometimes field of view. Your meeting apps add their own options such as HD mode, low light compensation and background effects. By working through these in a sensible order, you can build a consistent, natural image that looks good across all your calls.

Step by step instructions

1. Prepare your environment first

  1. Set up your Logitech C925e at roughly eye level, with your head and shoulders centred in the frame.
  2. Turn on your main room light and, if possible, add a lamp in front of you so your face is well lit.
  3. Remove highly distracting items from the background and open your usual meeting app or camera preview to see yourself.
  4. Once lighting and positioning are reasonable, you can start fine tuning image settings.

2. Install and open Logi Tune

  1. If you do not already have it, download Logi Tune from Logitech’s official site on your Windows PC or Mac.
  2. Install the software, then restart your computer if prompted.
  3. Open Logi Tune from the Start menu (Windows) or Applications folder (macOS).
  4. On the main screen, select Logitech C925e from the list of devices.
  5. If Logi Tune offers a firmware update for the webcam, apply it first, then reopen the app.

3. Adjust core image settings in Logi Tune

Once the C925e is selected, you can adjust how the image looks before it reaches your meeting apps.

  1. Look for an image or camera tab that shows a live preview from the C925e.
  2. Start with Brightness. Move the slider until your face is clearly visible but not overexposed. You should still see detail in your skin and hair.
  3. Adjust Contrast so that dark areas are not completely black and light areas are not too flat. Aim for a natural look where you can see texture in your clothes and background.
  4. Use Colour or Saturation to avoid looking grey or overly orange. Increase slightly if you appear washed out, but do not push it so far that colours look cartoonish.
  5. If there is a Sharpness slider, add only a small amount to avoid halos around edges. The C925e is already reasonably sharp out of the box.
  6. Where available, toggle Auto exposure or Auto white balance off and on to see which gives the better result. In stable lighting, manual control often produces a more consistent picture.
  7. After each change, take a moment to look at the preview and decide if the image still feels like you in real life.

4. Adjust field of view or framing (if available)

Some C925e setups allow you to tweak framing inside Logi Tune.

  1. Look for options labelled Zoom, Field of view or Framing.
  2. If you can reduce the field of view slightly, this can crop out unwanted background and make you appear larger in the frame.
  3. Use any on screen framing guides to keep your eyes roughly one third of the way down from the top of the picture.
  4. Avoid over zooming to the point where minor head movements cut your forehead or chin out of the frame.

5. Align settings with your meeting apps

Once the base image looks good in Logi Tune, refine it inside your video calling apps.

Zoom

  1. Open Zoom and go to Settings > Video.
  2. Confirm Camera is set to Logitech C925e.
  3. Tick Enable HD if your connection is stable, as this generally improves clarity.
  4. Test Adjust for low light. If it makes the image flash or look artificial, turn it off and rely on your lighting and Logi Tune settings instead.
  5. Decide whether to use Touch up my appearance. A small amount can soften harsh lighting, but too much makes you look blurred.

Microsoft Teams

  1. In Teams, open Settings > Devices and select Logitech C925e as the camera.
  2. Use the preview to check that your Logi Tune adjustments look the same in Teams.
  3. Enable background blur or a simple background if your real backdrop is busy, but avoid complex animated backgrounds that may distract from your face.

Google Meet

  1. Start or join a Meet call and open Settings > Video.
  2. Make sure Camera is set to Logitech C925e.
  3. Where available, set Send resolution to a higher value such as 720p if your internet connection can handle it.
  4. Use simple background blur if needed, and avoid video backgrounds unless your computer handles them comfortably.

6. Make small test recordings

  1. On Windows, open the Camera app and record a short video clip with your C925e and current settings.
  2. On macOS, open QuickTime Player, choose New Movie Recording, set the camera to Logitech C925e, and record a short clip.
  3. Play back the recording locally to judge the true image quality without internet compression.
  4. If you spot problems, return to Logi Tune or your app settings and tweak brightness, contrast or colour, then record again.

Optional methods or tools

  • Operating system camera apps
    • The built in Camera app on Windows or Photo Booth / FaceTime on macOS are useful for quick previews and basic adjustments.
    • Use them to test the C925e in isolation before layering on background effects and filters in meeting apps.
  • Third party virtual camera tools
    • Some users like software that adds extra controls such as overlays, advanced colour grading or manual exposure.
    • If you use these, keep in mind that they sit between your C925e and your meeting apps, so they can override or conflict with Logi Tune settings.
  • Saved profiles in Logi Tune
    • If available, create different profiles for day and night lighting or for different locations (home and office).
    • This lets you switch quickly without redoing all your settings every time.

Best practices or tips

  • Make one change at a time and live with it for a day rather than constantly sliding controls back and forth. This helps you notice what actually improves your image.
  • Always fix lighting and camera position before chasing simple brightness or contrast issues in software. Good physical setup makes software tuning much easier.
  • Aim for a natural look. If someone who knows you well saw your video, it should still feel like the real you rather than a heavily filtered version.
  • Keep Logi Tune, Zoom, Teams and your browser updated so that minor compatibility issues are addressed in newer versions.
  • Once you are happy with your settings, avoid letting other tools or virtual cameras override them unless you genuinely need those extra features.

A well tuned Logitech C925e can make a significant difference to how you appear in online meetings. By starting with Logi Tune to shape the overall look, then nudging a few settings inside Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, you create a consistent image that feels natural and professional. Instead of relying on aggressive low light modes or heavy filters, you can use modest adjustments to brightness, contrast and colour that work well with your room’s lighting.

Over time, this approach saves you from last minute scrambling before calls. Once your base settings are dialled in and you have verified them with simple local recordings, you can focus on the content of your meetings rather than your camera controls. If you move rooms or change your lighting, you only need small tweaks in Logi Tune to bring the image back to where you like it. With a little initial effort, the C925e becomes a dependable part of your setup rather than another thing to fight with.

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