ONLY audio recording - no video needed

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October 8, 2021
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Is there a way to turn off video recording and only record audio for a meeting? I know I could do both and just delete the video recording, but I don't want the meeting to record video in the first place. Thanks!

Best answer by ZoomTechStaff1

Actually, IT IS possible to turn off video recording and only record audio only. This applies for a cloud recorded meeting (not local recording). This is very good for some confidentiality use-cases. To achieve this you must configure the user, or account settings as follows:

In settings --> Recording --> Cloud recording
DISABLE the following
- "Record active speaker with shared screen"
- "Record gallery view with shared screen"
- Record active speaker, gallery view and shared screen separately
Then ENABLE:
- "Record audio-only files"
- "Record one audio file for all participants"
Then schedule your meeting, and in the Options--> Automatically record meeting --> In the cloud
After the meeting ends, you will find only ONE AUDIO recording file. NO VIDEO file

Hope this helps

Bort

Employee

That is only possible with cloud recordings. Just disable all the video layout options, while keeping Record an audio only file enabled.

Local recordings will always create a video and audio file. There is currently no way to disable one or the other for local recordings.

Hope that helps and please make sure to mark the solution as accepted if this information is what you needed.

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abdurAuthor

Explorer

Thanks! Where can I find the video layout options settings?

Bort

Employee

Those settings are available in the web portal.

Log in to your account at Zoom.us
Click the Settings option on the left side.
Select the Recording tab.
The first 3 options under Cloud recording are about the possible video layouts you can record.

More info about cloud recording settings can be found here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360060316092-Cloud-recording-settings

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quahogshell

Newcomer

This feature is very important to have. In many US states, it is illegal to video record without express written permission from every participant, and the audio recording is only needed. Zoom needs to catch up with Privacy laws and rights and allow users more control over the types of recordings.

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opst

Newcomer

it's embarassing that Zoom doesn't have a Clear, Informed option to "Record Audio only". it would make the experience MUCH MORE privacy friendly and reasonnable. Often there is no need to record the videos! We just need the audio for transcription and AI assistance, but AI doesn't need to also see all the video & faces! Not good!

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ZoomTechStaff1Answer

Newcomer

Actually, IT IS possible to turn off video recording and only record audio only. This applies for a cloud recorded meeting (not local recording). This is very good for some confidentiality use-cases. To achieve this you must configure the user, or account settings as follows:

In settings --> Recording --> Cloud recording
DISABLE the following
- "Record active speaker with shared screen"
- "Record gallery view with shared screen"
- Record active speaker, gallery view and shared screen separately
Then ENABLE:
- "Record audio-only files"
- "Record one audio file for all participants"
Then schedule your meeting, and in the Options--> Automatically record meeting --> In the cloud
After the meeting ends, you will find only ONE AUDIO recording file. NO VIDEO file

Hope this helps

J

JaimeHaneyArt

Newcomer

Thanks for answering this ZoomTechStaff1! Can I record to any cloud? Like a Google Drive cloud? My question is can I record audio only using my free Zoom account without having to upgrade. I see the basic free service doesn't include cloud storage so I was hoping I could use a cloud I already have. Thanks for your time. -Jaime