Recording

Local recording is available to free and paid subscribers. Local recording allows participants to record meeting video and audio locally to a computer. The recorded files can be uploaded to a file storage service like OneDrive and a streaming service like YouTube or Vimeo. Due to HIPAA compliance there is no cloud recording.

How to Record on Zoom

  1. Once joined the call as a Host or after you claim host click on the "Record" button located meeting control bar.


    1. Once you click the "Record" button you should see the recording icon on the top left corner.
  2. To pause or stop your recording, you may click on the "Pause" or "Stop" button.
    1. Once recording is paused you will see "Recording Paused" in top left corner.
  3. Once you stop your recording and leave or end your meeting, please allow some time for your recording to process.

    1. Once the conversion process is complete, the folder containing the recording files will open.
  4. If you would like to access your other recordings you may find them in the locations below.

    1. PC: C:\Users\User Name\Documents\Zoom
    2. Mac: /Users/User Name/Documents/Zoom


Assigning recording privileges to a participant

  1. In a Zoom Meeting click on "Participants" button located in the meeting controls.
  2. In the Participants menu navigate to the participant who will be granted recording privileges. Click More next to their name
  3. Then click the "Allow Record" button
    1. The participant will receive the following notification:
  4. When a participant is recording, the participant menu will display a recording icon next to the participant's name.
  5. To disable the participant's ability to record, click "more" next to the name, then click "Forbid Record".


Notes

  • If the meeting unexpectedly shuts down or if the conversion process is interrupted, the recording files could become corrupted and non-recoverable. Restarting or shutting down your computer, putting the hard disk to sleep, or closing your laptop will interrupt the conversion process.
  • If the conversion process is not successful after the meeting has ended, you can try to convert the files again by navigating to the recording location and double clicking the recording files.
  • You can record the meeting in different layouts including active speaker, gallery view, and shared screen. Learn more about recording layouts.



For additional guide on Zoom Recording, visit this link: Zoom Recording