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How to Record a Zoom Meeting
Overview
Description: This guide will walk you through the steps to record a Zoom meeting, whether you’re the host or have been granted recording permissions. You’ll learn how to start, pause, and stop recordings, and where to find your saved recordings afterward.
Estimated Time of Completion (ETOC): 15 minutes
Instructions
- Start or Join a Zoom Meeting:
- Open Zoom and either start a new meeting or join an existing one.
- Ensure you are the host or have been granted recording permissions by the host.
- Start Recording:
- On the meeting toolbar, click on the Record button.
- Choose Record on this Computer or Record to the Cloud, depending on your preference.
- On the meeting toolbar, click on the Record button.
- Manage the Recording:
- Use the Pause/Stop Recording controls in the toolbar to manage your recording.
- Click Stop Recording to end the recording session.
- Use the Pause/Stop Recording controls in the toolbar to manage your recording.
- End the Meeting:
- Once the meeting ends, the recording will automatically be saved to your selected location.
- Locate the Recording:
- For Local Recordings: Go to Documents > Zoom > [Meeting Name/Date] folder.
- For Cloud Recordings: Log in to your Zoom web portal, go to Recordings, and find your saved files.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure you are the host or have recording permissions.
- Verify that you have sufficient storage space for local recordings.
- Make sure you’re using a supported browser or the Zoom desktop app.
- Restart Zoom if recording options are not available.