

Local recording layouts (desktop client).Local or cloud recording layouts (desktop client).These layouts are captured regardless of what views are used by the host, in contrast to local recordings. For example, if the host grants permission to a participant to record, and the participants starts a local recording while in active speaker view, the recording layout will be in active speaker view.Ĭloud recordings can capture multiple views, such as Speaker, Gallery, and Shared content, based on the original host's cloud recording settings. In the case of local recordings, recordings capture the meeting as the participant recording sees the meeting. Some recording layouts are available with local recordings, some with cloud recordings, and some that are available for both, but which video layout is captured depends on the type of recording. One great thing about cloud recording is that you can do it from your mobile device, Zoom Room, as well as your desktop.There are several recording layouts for local and cloud recordings depending on the video layout of your meeting. This feature is off by default, and is available to paid Zoom Pro, Business, Education, and Enterprise plan subscriber s. They are in your Recording tab of your Zoom web portal, which you can password protect, share, and download. Your cloud recordings are stored in the Zoom cloud. You can also enable automatic recording, a setting that is off by default.

Here are more details on finding your local recordings. By default, they’re in your Documents folder in a file named zoom. Your local recordings are stored to your computer hard disk.


You’ll know recording has begun because a red light will appear in the upper left corner of your Zoom window with the words “Recording.” If you have cloud recording enabled, a pop-up will appear asking where you want to record: Record on this Computer or Record to the Cloud. Start recordingĪfter starting your meeting, you start recording by pressing Record on the bottom of your Zoom meeting window. Make sure you meet the prerequisites for local or cloud recording before following this article. Prerequisites for local or cloud recording Cloud recordings, included with all paid accounts, are saved to the Zoom Cloud where they can be viewed, shared, and downloaded.īoth options provide standard MP4 video, M4A audio, and chat text files. Local recordings, which come standard with all Zoom accounts, are saved to your computer. Zoom has two types of recordings, local recording and cloud recording. At one time or another you will probably want to record your meeting or webinar for training, legal, or any other purposes.
