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Using Zoom's Record Feature Outside of a Live Meeting

You don’t need to host or join a live meeting to use Zoom’s recording tools. Here’s how to record yourself or your screen for note-taking or content creation:

1. Open the Zoom Desktop App

Launch the Zoom app on your computer (Windows or Mac) and sign in using SSO.

2. Start a New Meeting (Solo)

Click “New Meeting” — this will open a private meeting room where you are the only participant.
If your camera or microphone is needed, enable them as needed.

3. Begin Recording

In the meeting toolbar, click “Record” and select "Record to the Cloud".
- Choose "Record to the Cloud" if you'd like to access the recording online and use features like Zoom's AI-generated transcripts (if enabled).

4. Capture Your Content

Use this private meeting to:
- Speak and capture your notes
- Share your screen or documents
- Walk through a presentation or explanation

5. Stop and End the Recording

Click “Stop Recording” when you're finished.
Then click “End” to close the meeting. Zoom will automatically process the recording.

6. Access and Edit the Recording

Cloud Recording: Log in to zoom.us using SSO or from the launchpad of my.sjf.edu and click on Recordings to access and download.

You can:

Trim or edit the video in video editing software, upload to YuJa.
If a transcript was generated using Zoom Cloud Recording with AI Companion enabled, you can easily extract or edit the text as needed. The transcript can then be copied into tools like Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini to quickly generate key takeaways, main ideas, action items, and more.

When using educational technology tools, be FERPA aware. To learn more, visit the Registrar's FERPA Guidelines site.

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