How to Record Zoom Meetings for Free
Recording our meetings helps us build a database of customer insights for other teammates to reference
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Recording our meetings helps us build a database of customer insights for other teammates to reference
As a small business owner, I was always juggling multiple tasks at once, and often found myself struggling to keep track of important details discussed during meetings. One day, while discussing a new product launch with my team, I remembered a customer I had interviewed who referenced exactly this topic, but I couldn’t remember exactly who suggested it or what the specifics were. After that experience, I realized the importance of recording our customer meetings and quickly learned how to do it on Zoom. Recording our meetings not only helped me stay organized and on top of my tasks, but it also allowed me to share the meeting with team members who couldn't attend and to refer back to it later for important details.
Before you can record a Zoom meeting, you'll need to make sure that recording is enabled on your Zoom account.
To enable recording on a Zoom account, you'll need to be the account owner or administrator. Follow these steps to enable recording for your account:
Remember, only the meeting host or someone with the necessary permissions can start and stop recordings during a meeting.
Please note that enabling recording on your account does not automatically enable it for all users within your organization. You may need to enable recording for individual users or groups by managing their settings
Once recording is enabled, start a Zoom meeting as you normally would.
To start a recording during a Zoom meeting, follow these steps:
You will see two options: "Record on this Computer" and "Record to the Cloud" (if available). Choose the option you prefer:
a. "Record on this Computer" will save the recording locally on your device.
Sharing Zoom recordings with colleagues enhances communication and collaboration by allowing absent team members to catch up on meeting content, while also serving as a valuable resource for review, training, and accountability. This practice supports productivity and fosters a transparent work environment within the team or organization.
Here’s how to share:
a. Attach the files to an email and send them to your colleagues.
b. Upload the files to a cloud storage service (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and share the link with your colleagues.
Remember that sharing settings and availability may vary depending on your Zoom account type and the specific permissions set by the account owner or administrator.
Storing your customer meeting recordings in one place is beneficial for your team because it creates a single, easily accessible source of information, enabling members to review, learn from past discussions, and stay informed on decisions made. This practice promotes knowledge sharing, fosters collaboration, supports training and onboarding efforts, and maintains consistency and transparency within the team.
That’s why we built CustomerIQ. Now every team has access to precious customer insights. Sign up today!