Converting Recording (how much space)
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2021-12-07 02:38 PM
Hi,
I got the message that I didn't have enough space on the disk to convert the recording. I've been deleting stuff and wondering where do I find out how much space is needed? I have clicked on "double_click_to_convert_01.zoom" and "double_click_to_convert_02.zoom" and nothing happened so I'm assuming there's isn't enough yet.
Is there a time limit or they are saved somewhere.
And can I copy these to another computer and convert it there?
Thanks
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2022-01-04 10:20 PM
Hi @AlexP, welcome to the Zoom Community
The size of the converted recording can vary depending on a number of factors. Some examples include:
- Duration of the recording
- Length of time spent screen sharing (for example, when screen sharing the thumbnail is a much smaller video)
- Content being shared (slides vs video, etc)
- Duration of time that video was enabled
After the conversion the video is transcoded to .mp4 format, so the file size should be significantly reduced. As a rule of thumb, make sure you have at least the same amount of free space as the original "double_click_to_convert_01.zoom" file size.
The location of your local recordings can be configured via the settings in your Zoom client.
"Settings --> Recording --> Store my recording at".
The default storage location is:
/Users/<username>/Documents/Zoom - MacOS
C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Zoom - Microsoft Windows
I can also confirm it is possible to copy the "double_click_to_convert_01.zoom" and "double_click_to_convert_02.zoom" files to another computer with the Zoom client installed to convert them. However, you will receive the following warning when double-clicking the files.
Have I answered your questions? If so, please can you mark the reply as an accepted solution!
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2022-03-27 05:36 PM
Hello. I had the same issue and, unfortunately, clicked convert anyway. It was able to convert the first the ...01.zoom but I can no longer find the 02.zoom. Is there a way to recover it?
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2022-01-13 06:53 PM