How To Download The Recorded Zoom Meeting

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Have you ever attended a Zoom meeting and wanted to save the recording for future use? You’re in good fortune! This article will walk you through the step-by-step process of downloading a recorded Zoom meeting.

Step 1: Accessing the Zoom Recording

Before you can download a recorded Zoom meeting, you need to have access to it. As the host or the user who recorded the meeting, you can find the recording in the Zoom web portal or the Zoom desktop client.

To access the recording in the web portal, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Zoom web portal and sign in to your account.
  2. Click on the “Recordings” tab on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Find the recording you want to download and click on it to open the details page.
  4. On the details page, you will see a “Download” button. Click on it to start the download.

If you are using the Zoom desktop client, you can access the recording by following these steps:

  1. Open the Zoom desktop client on your computer and sign in to your account.
  2. Click on the “Meetings” tab at the top of the screen.
  3. Under the “Recorded” section, you will find a list of your recorded meetings. Click on the one you want to download.
  4. In the meeting details window, click on the “Download” button to start the download.

Step 2: Choosing the Download Format

After clicking the “Download” button, you will be prompted to choose the download format for your recorded Zoom meeting. Zoom offers two options: “MP4” and “M4A”. MP4 is the most commonly used format and is compatible with most media players.

Here’s how to choose the download format:

  1. On the download prompt, click on the dropdown menu next to “Download Format”.
  2. Select the desired format (MP4 or M4A).
  3. Click on the “Download” button to confirm your choice and start the download.

Step 3: Saving the Downloaded Recording

Once the download is complete, you can choose where to save the recorded Zoom meeting on your computer. By default, it will be saved in your computer’s “Downloads” folder.

If you want to specify a different location for the downloaded recording, follow these steps:

  1. When the download is finished, click on the “Show in Folder” link to open the folder where the recording is saved.
  2. In the folder, you can right-click on the recording file and select “Cut” or “Copy”.
  3. Navigate to the desired location on your computer, right-click in the folder, and select “Paste” to save the recording there.

Conclusion

Downloading a recorded Zoom meeting is a simple process that allows you to have a copy of the meeting for future reference. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily access and download your recorded Zoom meetings. Now, you can review important discussions and share them with others at your convenience.