How to record a Zoom meeting Even if you're not the host

The easiest way to record your screen, no installation required.

The Easy Way (Snipclip)

Record any Zoom call from your browser, no permissions needed.

For best results, join the Zoom call using your browser (or just record the Zoom app window).

Open Snipclip and select the Zoom window or screen to record.

Ensure you're capturing system audio so you hear what others are saying.

Stop recording and get a high-quality MP4 file instantly.

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Zoom's built-in recording has strict permission controls.

You must ask the host to grant you recording permission during the call.

The host has to manually find your name in the participant list and allow recording.

Zoom announces 'Recording in progress' to everyone, which can interrupt the flow.

If recording to the cloud, you're limited by your Zoom plan's storage capacity.

Yes. Since Snipclip records your screen, you don't need Zoom's internal host permissions to record the meeting.

No. Snipclip is an external recorder, so Zoom doesn't know you're recording and won't trigger the 'Recording in progress' announcement.