Some of us have had the unfortunate experience of attending meetings after Zoom meetings, scrambling to take notes to remind ourselves of critical points to remember when we are more awake. Instead, you can avoid all that by recording your meetings to rewatch whenever you need a refresher. The feature also comes in handy to share the meeting afterward with anyone unable to join. Here’s how to record a Zoom meeting.
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To record a Zoom meeting, you must be the host or be granted permission by the host. Click More, then select Record.
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Record a Zoom meeting on the desktop app
By default, Zoom will only allow the host to initiate a recording. So once you’ve set up and started your meeting, click More, then select Record on this computer.
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You’ll then hear Zoom say “recording in progress” and see the red recording icon in the top left corner. Click Pause or Stop at any time to halt or end the recording.
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Record a Zoom meeting on the mobile app
Unfortunately, local recording is not supported on iOS and Android. However, if you have a paid subscription to Zoom, you can start a cloud recording.
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Once you’ve started your meeting as the host, tap More in the bottom right and select Start Cloud Recording.
How to manage recording permissions
As the host, you can assign recording privileges to other participants in your meeting. Click Participants and click More next to the name of the person you want to allow to record your Zoom meeting. Click Allow Record.
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They will then receive a notification about recording privileges. When a participant is recording, you will see a red recording icon next to their name.
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To disable the participant’s ability to record, click More next to the name, then click Forbid Record. They will then receive a notification about no longer being able to record.
How to find recorded Zoom meetings
After you stop recording your meeting, the mp4 file of your recording will download to your computer once you end the meeting.
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The file path should open automatically, but you can locate it in your documents within the Zoom folder if it doesn’t. The exact file path is as follows: C: Users Name OneDrive Documents zoom Date name zoom meeting.
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FAQs
Does Zoom record your screen or just the meeting?
Zoom records the contents of the meeting, not what is on your screen, unless you choose to share your screen during the session.
How can I tell if a Zoom meeting is being recorded?
Yes, you will receive a notification that the current meeting is being recorded and can see a red recording icon in the top-left corner.
Can multiple participants record a Zoom meeting?
Only the host and the participants that the host has granted recording privileges can record the meeting. After the meeting ends, the host can share the recording with all participants.
Can a Zoom attendee record the meeting?
An attendee can tape a meeting if the host allows them to record. Ask your host for permission to record the session if they haven’t already.
