How to Record Zoom Meetings on Any Device (With or Without Permission)?
With the rise of remote work and virtual collaboration during the pandemic, Zoom has become an essential platform for meetings, webinars, and team discussions. One key feature of Zoom is the ability to record meetings, which can be useful for reference, documentation, or sharing with absent participants.
In this article, we will discuss the ways to record Zoom meetings on computers and other devices with and without permission.
Can You Record the Zoom Meetings?
Yes, Zoom offers a meeting recording feature. However, it can only be accessed by the meeting host and attendees who are granted permission. If you don’t have permission to record meetings, you can use your device’s built-in recording feature or third-party recording tools.
How to Record Zoom Meetings as a Participant
As a participant, you can either request permission to record or use third-party tools to capture the meeting.
Method 1: Getting Permission From the Host
Recording Zoom calls with host permission is simple. As an attendee, you can request permission to record either verbally during the call or through the Zoom chat.
Method 2: Using a Third-Party Meeting Recorder
If you don’t have permission from the host to record, you can use third-party tools like Loom, Camtasia, or Screenflow, which are popular for recording Zoom calls on Windows and Mac.
Limitations of Using a Free Zoom Account
Limited Video Quality: With a free Zoom account, you can only host meetings with 720p video quality. You can subscribe to a premium plan for better video-quality interactions.
Limited Meeting Duration: Zoom has set a time limit of up to 40 minutes for free users. However, with a membership plan, you can host meetings for up to 30 hours.
Limited Meeting Recording: Free Zoom users can only save video recordings to their device storage.
Limited Host Control: Free users are not allowed to assign co-hosts to other attendees during Zoom meetings.
Restrictions on Streaming: Free accounts are restricted from streaming live on apps like YouTube and Twitch.
Limited attendees: With a free Zoom account, you can only invite limited attendees to Zoom meetings.
Recordings Limited to Desktop: Free Zoom users are not allowed to record meetings on their mobile devices.
How to Record a Zoom Meeting from the Desktop App?
Open the Zoom app and start a new meeting.
In the navigation menu, click settings.
Click the Recording icon to start recording. Just so you know, hosts and other participants will be notified of your recording.
Click the participant’s icon to check your recording status.
After the event is finished, the software will automatically convert the video into MP4 file format and save it to your local storage.
How to Record Zoom Meetings on Mac/iPhone/ iPad
Join or start the Zoom meeting.
Click on the record tab to start recording.
Choose “Record to the cloud” to save the file on Zoom cloud, and choose “Record on this device” to save the file on your local storage.
The event is now recorded.
A Guide to Recording Zoom Meetings on Android Smartphone/ Tablet
Start the Zoom meeting as a host or an attendee from your Android device.
Tap the record icon on the toolbar section. (Note: Zoom recording from mobile devices is unavailable for free users)
Tap the start recording option. The recording indicator will pop up in the top-left corner of your device.
The meeting will now be recorded.
How to Record a Zoom Meeting on Android Without Permission
Android devices are integrated with a built-in screen recording feature. Simply pull the device controls and click on the “screen recorder” button.
If your device doesn’t have this feature, you can use third-party recording tools like Vidnoz and Mobizen.
How to Record a Zoom Meeting on My iPhone with Audio Without Permission
Go to the settings > Control Center > Enable the screen recorder
Return to the home page > pull the control center > Hold on to the screen recording icon
Tap on to turn on the microphone.
Your screen will be recorded now.
Comparison of Local Recording and Cloud Recording
Comparing Local recording with cloud recording:
Local Recording
Cloud Recording
Videos are saved in the local storage.
Videos are saved in the Zoom cloud.
Users have full control over their video data.
Cloud data is owned and can be accessed by the company.
Videos are of higher quality.
Videos are compressed to low resolution.
Risk of data loss.
Data is secured.
Access to no additional features.
Access to features like audio transcript and multiple layout recordings.
Key Takeaways
Zoom allows hosts and authorized participants to record, while others can use third-party or built-in screen recorders without permission.
Free Zoom accounts have restrictions on recording options, meeting duration (40 minutes), video quality (720p), and mobile recording.
Desktop, Mac, iPhone, and Android devices offer native or third-party tools for recording Zoom meetings, with varying features and permissions.
Local recordings offer higher quality and full control, while cloud recordings provide accessibility, advanced features, and secure storage.
FAQS
Why Can’t I Record my Zoom Meeting?
You might face problems recording the meeting for various reasons:
– The host isn’t permitting you to record the meeting. – You’re trying to record the meeting from your mobile phone as a free user. – The admin restricted the recording option for the attendees.
Can Zoom Detect Screen Recording?
No, Zoom cannot detect external recording tools, but it notifies participants if a built-in recording option is used.
Is it illegal to Screenshot a Zoom Call?
No, taking a screenshot during a Zoom call is completely legal. The attendees consented to attend the call, so it’s not illegal.
Can I Record a Zoom Meeting Without Showing Participants?
Yes, you can record Zoom meetings without showing any participants by simply changing the screen layout to active speaker mode.
Can a Zoom Host See Your Screen Without Permission?
No, a Zoom host isn’t allowed to view your screen unless you choose to share it.
