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Newcomer
September 28, 2026
Question

How do you manage Zoom recordings when working with large files?

I use Zoom for meetings where I sometimes need to review the recording afterward. When there are several long meetings, the recording files can take up quite a bit of storage, especially when I keep both the original files and edited versions.

I’m curious how other Zoom users manage this.

  • Do you normally keep recordings in the Zoom cloud or download them locally?

  • How do you organize recordings when there are many meetings?

  • Is there a recommended way to reduce the size of downloaded recordings?

  • Do you keep separate folders for original and edited recordings?

  • How long do you normally keep older meeting recordings?

I’m looking for a simple workflow that makes recordings easy to find without letting them take over local storage.

1 reply

Newcomer
September 29, 2026

Sam,

Do you work in K-12 or higher ed? Does the school have OneDrive or something similar? We download and upload to OneDrive for personal use. But if the recordings are being shared in an LMS like Canvas then we use Panopto. The original recording is stored in OneDrive and edited recording in Panopto.

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