How to Create and Find the Recorded Zoom Meetings File

Zoom is among the popular web-based video conferencing tools. Here is the basic knowledge you need to start recording videos on Zoom.

After learning how to set up and host a Zoom meeting, the next thing you should learn is how to create the recording on Zoom with or without permission.

Part 1: Ways to Create the Recording for Newcomer

There are two main ways of recording zoom meetings – using the Zoom built-in recording feature or a third-party screen-recording tool. Here is a brief introduction to each of the two methods.

1. Use a Recording Tool

If you are not the host of a meeting or the host does not allow you to record, you will have rot use a separate recording tool such as iMyFone Filme, Filmora, Bandicam, and Camtasia, available for Mac, Linux, and Windows PC. Still, you can use Android or iOS apps, such as DU, AZ, and Mobizen to do the recording. Simply, choose a recording app that suits your needs and start recording the meeting.

2. Use the Zoom Built-in Recording Feature

For the Host of the Meeting

The host of a meeting can use the built-in Zoom recording feature to record the session or grant permission to other participants so that they can do so.

If you are the host of a meeting, you can go to "Settings" and choose "Recordings." Enable "Cloud Recordings" or "Local Recordings."

If you are a PC user, you can record the meeting by clicking on the "record button" at any time. Mobile device users have to click on the three dots button and then on the "Record to the cloud" button.

For Zoom Meeting Participants

Zoom meeting participants can record Zoom meetings in two ways – they can choose the Local Recording or Cloud Recording.

The Local Recording is available for both the free and paid Zoom subscribers and it allows the recording of meetings to the computer storage. Unfortunately, it is only available for desktop users. Mobile phone users can only record to the cloud.

When recording the Zoom meeting session to your computer's local storage, the file will take several minutes to process after the meeting ends. So, if you have more than two back-to-back recording sessions, you will have to allow Zoom to complete the processing before starting another recording. To avoid that, you will have to use the Record to the Cloud option.

Part 2: Method to Find Recorded Zoom Meetings File

As we have already stated, Zoom recordings are either stored in Zoom Cloud or locally on your device. The local recording option is available for both paid subscribers and free users but it is not supported on Android and iOS. Still, cloud storage comes with limitations, based on the plan you choose. Here is how to locate your recordings on both the local storage and Zoom cloud storage.

1. Finding the Zoom Recordings in Zoom Cloud

Here is how to find the Zoom meeting recording stored in the cloud:

Step 1: Log into your Zoom account

Step 2: Choose "Recordings" on your left-hand sidebar

Step 3: If you have any Zoom recordings in the cloud, they will appear under the Zoom "Cloud Recordings" tab. If you save it locally too, you will have a copy in the "Local Recordings" tab.

2. Finding the Recordings Saved Locally

Here are the steps to follow when searching for a Zoom meeting recording saved locally.

Step 1: Go to your device's documents folder. You can also open Finder if you are a Mac user.

Step 2: Search for "Zoom"

Step 3: A folder named "Zoom Meeting" should appear in the title and other identifying information. Click to open a recording. It should be in the form of MP4 for video and audio meetings, or VTT for meeting transcripts.

Step 4: Choose a playback program, such as Quick time, to view or listen to it.

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Part 3：Common FAQs about Zoom Video Recording

1. Can I record a meeting on the Zoom mobile app?

Even if you are the host, you cannot record a zoom meeting on your mobile. It can only be done via the Zoom Desktop Client or the web app.

2. Where are Zoom recordings locally stored?

The recordings are locally stored in a separate folder. You can find the folder in the default Documents folder of your computer.

3. Where do the delete Zoom cloud recordings go?

The deleted recordings go to the Zoom recording trash. The files stay there for 30 days, and you can recover them from there.