The Zoom recording feature allows you to record your meetings, webinars, or conferences for future reference or sharing purposes. By default, Zoom records both the audio and video of the host and participants during a meeting. However, the recording settings can be customized to include or exclude certain participants or audio streams.
To specifically address the question, “Does a Zoom recording record everyone?” the answer is that it depends on the recording settings chosen by the host. By default, Zoom records everyone present in the meeting, capturing the audio and video of the host and participants. Each participant’s audio stream is mixed together into a single audio track in the recording.
However, if the host enables the option to record separate audio files for each participant, then yes, the Zoom recording will include individual audio files for each participant. This means that after the meeting, the host will have a separate audio file for themselves and each participant, making it easier to edit or review individual contributions.
To enable the option to record separate audio files for each participant, follow these steps:
1. Open the Zoom client on your computer.
2. Click on the “Settings” icon in the top right corner of the window.
3. In the settings menu, click on the “Recording” tab.
4. Under the “Local Recording” section, check the box that says “Record a separate audio file for each participant who speaks.”
5. Close the settings window.
Once this option is enabled, all future recordings will include separate audio files for each participant. It’s important to note that this feature is only available when recording locally on your computer. If you’re using cloud recording, the audio streams are combined into a single file.
Zoom recordings can include everyone present in the meeting, but the host has the option to enable separate audio files for each participant. This can be useful for post-meeting analysis or editing purposes.