However, since video files are large in size, they are often released for a limited time.

If you can’t watch it within the time limit or want to watch it again and again, you can download it to your computer and watch it anytime.

This article will show you how to download shared Zoom videos.

Where to save Zoom recording data and how to share it

With Zoom, it is possible to record meetings using Zoom’s functions without using other software.

Even without special software or equipment, you can easily record the meeting on the computer participating in the Zoom meeting.

There are two types when recording a meeting with Zoom. Depending on the recording method, the location where the video is saved and the sharing method will differ.

local recording

Local recording is a method of saving recorded data on the computer participating in the Zoom meeting. With this method, the person who recorded the video can watch the video at any time from their computer.

When sharing with others, use external cloud services, file servers, etc.

cloud recording

Cloud recording is a Zoom paid license feature. Videos are saved in the cloud provided by Zoom.

When sharing, just send the Zoom cloud link to the other party.

Since videos only remain in the cloud, if you want to share them in other ways, you need to download them to your computer first and then upload them to another cloud service or save them to a server.

Download videos from Zoom’s cloud

If meeting recordings are stored in Zoom’s cloud, you can access the cloud and download them.

Recorded data can only be downloaded to PC/iPad

Only computers and iPads can download videos from the Zoom cloud.

You can watch videos on your smartphone, but you cannot download them.

Steps to download videos

1. Access the URL where the recording is saved.
2. Click “Download” on the video to start downloading.

Download videos from other cloud services

If the sharing method is a cloud service other than Zoom cloud, access each service and download the file.

OneDrive

1. Access the URL where the video file is shared.
2. Select the file and click Download.

Google Drive

1. Access the URL where the video file is shared.
2. Right-click the file and select Download.

For details on how to operate cloud services other than the above, please refer to the help of each service.

When you can’t download videos

Reasons for not being able to download videos include the settings of the owner of the video, and the PC or network environment on the downloading side.

Downloads are prohibited in the settings

Zoom’s cloud has settings to allow or prevent downloading of items stored in the cloud.

If you can’t download the video, your Zoom account administrator may have blocked the download.

The method for checking and changing the settings is as follows.

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal (https://zoom.us/) with an administrator account.
2. Select “Recording” under “Account Settings“.
3. Check the Download Cloud Recordings setting. Downloads are prohibited when the switch is off.

Permission not set

When downloading from the cloud, the message “You do not have access rights” may be displayed even if you access the URL, or the video file may not be found.

In order to prevent unauthorized access when sharing data from various clouds with others, access rights may be granted individually by specifying accounts that can be accessed.

If you have shared a Zoom video but cannot access it, check with the host.

Storage full

If there is not enough free space on the computer, the file cannot be downloaded.

Free up space on your computer’s disk by deleting unnecessary files or moving them to an external hard disk.

network problem

You may not be able to download if there is a problem with the network connection or if there are restrictions.

Unstable network

Video files are large and take a long time to download. If you don’t have a stable network connection while downloading, the download will be interrupted or fail.

Please perform the download work in a stable network environment as much as possible. Wired LAN is recommended.

Beware of metered connections

In the case of an LTE connection, since it is a “metered connection” in which you are charged according to the amount of data, if you download a large amount of data, the communication fee will be high, or if the usage limit is reached and the communication limit is imposed. There is a need to be careful.

In order to avoid the risk that the amount of communication has increased without noticing it, there are cases where the upper limit of the amount of communication is set on the computer.

When the upper limit of communication volume is set for metered connection, the communication volume is measured when the PC is connected to the metered network, and the communication volume is automatically limited when the set value is exceeded. How it works.

During the restriction, only high-priority updates such as important OS updates are updated, and other files may not be downloaded.

If you cancel the setting, you will be able to download, so if you absolutely need to download, you can temporarily cancel the setting.

We recommend that you restore the settings after the download is complete.

Here, as an example, we will introduce the procedure for checking and changing the settings for the metered connection of the mobile phone network on a Windows computer.

1. Click Start and select Settings (gear icon).
2. Click Network & Internet.
3. Select “Mobile Phone”.
4. Click Advanced Options.
5. If “Set as metered connection” is turned on, the data limit for metered connections is set. Turning it off cancels it.

Zoom recording after obtaining approval

The Zoom video also shows the faces of other participants and shared materials.

Some people may not want camera footage in their videos, and conversations and materials may contain confidential information.

When recording a meeting with Zoom, be sure to obtain the consent of the participants in advance after explaining the purpose of the recording and the scope of use of the video.

Also, as a general rule, download anything that has been uploaded to the Internet only with the consent of the owner of the item.

There may be restrictions on how videos can be used, so please check with the Zoom meeting organizer or the owner of the recorded data if you have any questions.

summary

• Zoom cloud recording videos can be shared and downloaded from the Zoom cloud
• Locally recorded videos can be saved and shared on a cloud service or file server
• The reasons why Zoom videos cannot be downloaded can be the settings on the cloud side, the free space of the computer, the network connection environment, etc.
• Recording, sharing, and downloading of Zoom will be managed appropriately after obtaining approval.

By recording the video of the meeting, it is now possible not only to use it as a memorandum, but also to reuse it as content for training.