How to Record a Meeting in Microsoft Teams?

If you want to save a video recording of a meeting or lecture for later viewing, you can use the recording feature. The recording will be automatically saved in the cloud.

Step 1: Start Recording

1. In the meeting control bar, click the More icon (three dots).

2. Hover over the Record and transcribe option.

3. Click the Start recording button (see Fig. 1).

Fig. 1. Sequence to start recording via the "More" menu

Step 2: Stop Recording

1. Go to More -> Record and transcribe again.

2. Click Stop recording (see Fig. 2).

3. When the confirmation window appears, click Stop once more to finalize the process (see Fig. 3).

Fig. 2. Stop recording button

Fig. 3. "Stop recording?" confirmation window

💡 Important Information About Recordings

• Where to find the recording? The recording is automatically saved in your OneDrive directory (under the "Recordings" folder). A link to the recording will also appear in the meeting Chat window.

• Who can record? Only one recording can be active at a time. It can be started by the organizer or members of the same organization.

• What is not included? The Whiteboard and shared notes are not included in the video recording.

• When does recording end? Recording stops automatically when all participants leave the meeting or after 4 hours of continuous operation.

• Privacy: All participants will receive an on-screen notification that the meeting is being recorded.