To record a Zoom meeting, you need to have hosting privileges or permission from the host. Here are the basic steps to record a Zoom meeting:
- Start or join your Zoom meeting as the host (or be granted recording permission by the host).
- In the Zoom meeting window, look for the "Record" button on the control bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Click the "Record" button to start recording. You may have options like "Record on this Computer" or "Record to the Cloud" (cloud recording is typically for paid accounts).
- While recording, you will see a "Recording" indicator on the screen. You can pause or stop the recording at any time using the controls.
- When the meeting is over or you stop the recording, Zoom will process and save the recording file to your chosen location on your computer or cloud storage.
If you are using a mobile device, the process is similar—tap "More" in the meeting controls and select "Record" or "Record to the Cloud." If you do not have permission to record in Zoom, you can use third-party screen recording software or your device's native screen recording features to capture the meeting. Recordings usually save in the Zoom folder within your Documents by default, and include video/audio files named with the meeting date and random numbers. This method works for free Zoom accounts (local recording) and paid accounts (including cloud recording) with some variations in features and storage options.
