This guide explains how to record a Zoom meeting using your iPhone or iPad. The integrated screen capture feature of an Apple device makes it very easy to record any meeting on Zoom, whether you're hosting it or just an attendee. When you host (solo or collaboratively) a meeting and use the licensed version of Zoom, you will also have the option to record the meeting on the cloud and share the full video with anyone who was unable to attend.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Register as a Host
Step 1. Start a meeting on Zoom
When you host (solo or collaboratively) a meeting on Zoom from your iPhone or iPad and you have the licensed version of the program, you can use the built-in recording feature to save a meeting video to the cloud.
- If you are using the free version of Zoom or are not the organizer, you can still record the meeting using the Screen Capture tool on your iPhone or iPad.
- By recording a meeting with this method, you will save the video to the cloud, not the iPhone or iPad internal storage.
Step 2. Press the three-dot menu button •••
It is located in the lower right corner.
Step 3. Click on Record to Cloud from the menu
You should now see "Registration" and the cloud icon in the upper right corner of the screen. The cloud symbol will remain visible until you stop recording.
To pause the registration briefly, click on Registration and select Pause.
Step 4. Click on Record when you want to stop the movie
You will see this button in the upper right corner.
Step 5. Press the stop button
A confirmation message will appear.
Step 6. Click on Stop to confirm
Once the recording is stopped, processing of the video will begin, which can take some time (at least the length of the meeting). At the end of the process, you will receive an email from Zoom with two links: one that allows you to view and manage the video, the other to share with other users.
You can also find the full video in the Recordings section of the Zoom dashboard
Part 2 of 2: Register as a Participant
Step 1. Add screen capture option to Control Center
If you don't host the meeting yourself (or if you don't have the paid version of Zoom), you can use this method to record the meeting. Here's how to add screen capture to Control Center:
- Open the app Settings of your device;
- Press on Control center in the third set of options;
- If the "Access from apps" switch is not set to On (green), press it to activate this feature;
- If you see "Screen Recording" in the first section ("Included Controls"), the functionality is already present in the "Control Center" and you don't need to make any changes;
- If not, click on + next to "Screen Recording" in the "Additional Controls" section. This way, you add it to the top area.
Step 2. Open Zoom on your iPhone or iPad
The icon of this app is blue with a white camera inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen or app library.
If you haven't already logged into your Zoom account, do so now
Step 3. Decide if you want to start a meeting or join
You can record the screen either way.
- Press on New meeting, if you will host the meeting. A new screen will open, but don't press the "Start Meeting" button yet.
- Press on Get involved (the blue icon with a white and blue "+" inside) if you want to join a meeting created by someone else, then enter the meeting ID (which was provided to you by the host). A new screen will open, but don't press the "Join" button yet.
Step 4. Open the "Control Center" of the device when you are ready to register
- If you're using an iPhone or iPad that doesn't have a separate Home button, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen.
- If your device has a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Step 5. Press the button to record
It is represented by two concentric circles. A short countdown will appear, then the screen recording will begin.
Step 6. Close the "Control Center"
This will take you back to the meeting screen on Zoom, but the screen is now being recorded.
- If your phone or tablet has a Home button, press it to close the "Control Center".
- If the Home button is not present, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or press any empty spot on the display to close the "Control Center".
Step 7. Go back to Zoom and join (or start) the meeting
If you are planning to create a new meeting or join an existing one, you will need to press the corresponding button. In both cases, the meeting will begin and be recorded.
Step 8. Open Control Center again when you want to stop recording
As you did before, swipe down from the top right corner if there isn't a separate Home button, or swipe up from the bottom if not.
Step 9. Press the record button to stop capturing the screen
This is the same key you selected earlier, except it will currently be red. Press it to stop recording, then you will find the full video in the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
