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How to Find Where Your Zoom Recordings Are Saved

Tap each step to follow along in order.

  1. Open 'Settings' in the Zoom app

    Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Zoom app to open the settings window.

  2. Click the 'Recording' tab

    Select the 'Recording' tab from the menu on the left side of the settings window.

  3. Check the 'Local Recording' location

    The folder path shown next to 'Store my recording at' is where your local recording files are saved.

  4. Use 'Open' to view the folder directly

    Clicking the 'Open' button next to the path opens that folder right away so you can see your saved recordings.

  5. Why it is useful

    When you finish a meeting and cannot remember where the recording went, knowing where to check saves you from hunting around blindly.

Where did the recording go after the meeting ended?

Once the 'converting the meeting recording' window disappears at the end of a call, it is easy to lose track of exactly where the file landed. Knowing this setting ahead of time β€” or checking it right after a meeting β€” means you can find the recording in seconds instead of searching your whole computer.

Recordings are named automatically, which makes them easy to find

Zoom automatically names each local recording folder with the meeting's date, time, and topic, so once you know the save location, you can usually spot the right file at a glance without opening several folders to check.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do cloud recordings and local recordings save to different places?

Yes β€” cloud recordings are viewed through the 'Recordings' section of the Zoom website, while only local recordings are saved to a folder on your computer.

Can I change the recording save location?

Yes, clicking the 'Change' button on the same settings screen lets you pick a different folder for future recordings.