how to record a presentation in zoom

Getting started with computer and cloud recording

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Zoom offers two types of recordings: computer and cloud. Computer recordings, available with all Zoom accounts, are saved directly to your computer. Cloud recordings, available with paid accounts, are stored on the Zoom Cloud, allowing them to be viewed, shared, and downloaded.

Both options provide standard MP4 video, M4A audio, and chat text files.

This article covers:

Start recording

Your computer recording, your cloud recording, prerequisites for computer or cloud recording.

Make sure you meet the prerequisites for computer or cloud recording before following this article.

Your computer recordings are stored to your computer hard disk. By default, they’re in your Documents folder in a file named zoom. Here are more details on finding your computer recordings . You can also  enable automatic recording , a setting that is off by default.

Your cloud recordings are stored in the Zoom cloud. They are in your Recording tab of your Zoom web portal, which you can password protect, share, and download. This feature is available to paid Zoom Pro, Business, Education, and Enterprise plan subscribers. One great thing about cloud recording is that you can do it from your mobile device, Zoom Room, as well as your desktop.