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Recording on Zoom
Working from home is now a norm for most businesses, big or small. Under these circumstances online meetings, conference calls and digital communication are a necessity. The different apps for video conferencing are gaining importance. One such app is the Zoom app. This app helps in smooth communication with the employees and you can have all the required meetings you so want. Before downloading this app it is important to have a clear knowledge and understanding of this app.
1. How to Record Zoom Meeting without Permission
Asking for permission very time you need to record a meeting can be problematic for most. You have the option of trying iTop Screen Recorder. This is a free recorder on the PC. iTop is known to work well for exploring trends for the users of PC.
Record Screen Activity on PC
- Download the iTop from the iTop site to Windows.
- Join a chat/meeting in Zoom and open this recorder
- Select the specific area you wish to record. This can be a designated area or the full screen.
- Press F9 or click ‘REC’ to start off the recording. This will record the images and also the voice.
- Click on the ‘Red’ button to finish the recording and save the recorded video.
- Check the video by clicking on the ‘Video List’. You have the choice of editing or previewing or only viewing the recorded video.
Features of iTop Recorder
This recorder can record with the sound and is considered to be flexible with the screen capture. With iTop you get unlimited time for recording. You can save your videos in WMAV2, MOV, MKV, MP4, TS, and GIF format. You can save the audios in AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3 and WMAV2 format.
Other Ways to Record on Zoom
Online Recording without Permission
You have the option of recording online, on Zoom or on local Windows.
You can use the online recorder for recording meetings on Zoom. There is a ‘Utility’ column on iTop. The online recorder is placed here. With this you do not need to log in or download any software. This tool is free and can be used by anyone. This supports Opera, Firebox and Chrome.
Steps for using the recorder
- Click on ‘start’ once you have opened the recorder.
- Click ‘Next’ after you have selected a sound source.
- Choose the screen area you want to share.
- After joining the meeting on Zoom, you can click on ‘Rec’ and click ‘Stop’ when you want the recording to stop.
The drawback of this online recorder is that you are permitted to record only for 5 minutes.
Recording on Local Windows
You have the choice of using the Window recorder for recording. To fast open this recorder you need to Press Win + G. This recorder can now capture the content automatically. With this you can also record Spotify or games in Xbox.
The recorder notifies you when you are in a Zoom meeting. You can then click on Win + Alt + R or the recording button to start your recording.
Zoom Cloud Recording
All the paid users of Zoom can use the Zoom Cloud Recording. When recording here on Zoom you can ‘Record to Cloud’. The audio, video and chat is then recorded on the Zoom Cloud. The price changes according to the capacity for storage.
2. What do you do when a Zoom Meeting isn’t responding?
There are few quick fixes that can be helpful when your camera crashes or your Zoom meeting is not responding. Most often the video conferencing problems on Zoom are due to competing applications, device settings, or even quality issues. The tips listed below can help you if you are experiencing any problems during a Zoom Meeting.
Diagnosing Video Crashes of Zoom
- Zoom Mobile App
- Zoom Desktop Client
How to troubleshoot Camera and Video Problems on Mobile or Desktop
Problems on Desktop
Tips for Troubleshooting on Windows
- Ensure that all the other apps that use a camera are either switched off or are not using the camera.
- Restart the computer
- From the Download Center re-install the latest version of Zoom after you have uninstalled the old version.
- Visit the download and support page of your device for updating the camera driver.
- Dell
- Logitech
- HP
- Lenovo
- Samsung
- ASUS
- Sony (PC and Webcams)
A privacy feature in Windows 10 can block Zoom from the use of the camera. Ensure this is checked out and find out how Zoom can be allowed access to your webcam.
Troubleshoot Camera and Video Problems on Mobile
You can either contact the Zoom support or download the latest version from the Download Center.
3. Zoom Audio Troubleshooting for Mobile Devices
Before you try any of the steps for troubleshooting on your mobile device it is important that you go through the ‘How do I Join or Test my Computer Audio or Device audio’ in the Help Center of Zoom. This helps center offers a thorough explanation for connecting via the Internet audio and the Telephone.
You need to join the ‘Audio’ first before you can hear the others or be heard.
Listed below are some troubleshooting steps if you are facing problems with the speaker or the microphone after you have joined a Zoom meeting on the mobile app?
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Cannot hear the other participants
- Ensure the speaker is turned on. The speaker icon is on the top left and if you see that this is turned off, all you need to do is tap it. This will then turn on.
- You need to tap the screen to see the icon.
- The volume on the mobile device needs to be increased. This can be done from the notification panel or with the volume buttons. Even if the Zoom speaker is turned on, the volume on your device might be on ‘Mute’ or ‘Vibrate’.
- Use headphones if possible
- Restart the mobile device
- Reinstall the Zoom app from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store
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Other participants cannot hear you
Troubleshoot following the listed steps when others cannot hear you in a Zoom meeting.
- Make sure the microphone is not on ‘Mute’. All you need to do is tap if you see the audio icon muted.
- Tap the screen to see the icon.
- In case you are yet muted, there is a possibility of the host muting you. Send a chat message and ask to get unmuted.
- Make sure you have connected the audio of your mobile device. Select ‘Call via Device audio ‘when you see an icon with a cross in the meeting’s control. You can allow Zoom to access the microphone if prompted.
- Use a headset with a microphone if possible.
If the listed troubleshooting steps do not work you need to go to the Help Center of Zoom.
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