Video conferencing, once a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, has become a staple due to its convenience and practicality. Unlike traditional meetings, video sessions allow easy recording for later review, eliminating the need for detailed note-taking and facilitating sharing among absent colleagues.
A standout platform for video conferencing is Microsoft Teams, renowned for its seamless integration with Windows and comprehensive features like built-in recording. Users can initiate recordings directly within a meeting session by accessing the "More" menu and selecting "Record and transcribe." This feature is accessible to Office 365 Enterprise, Education, or Business subscribers within the same organization as the meeting organizer.
Alternatively, Windows users can utilize the Xbox Game Bar, initially designed for gaming but versatile enough for screen recording. Activating the Game Bar with Win + G opens the recording option, ensuring ease of capture without notifying other participants, which is crucial to comply with legal requirements in some regions.
For those seeking a dedicated tool, ScreenRec offers a robust solution with no time limits or watermarks. Users simply download the app, create an account, and start recording meetings effortlessly. ScreenRec provides flexibility in screen selection and includes options for capturing both microphone and speaker audio.
These options cater to diverse recording needs, ensuring users can effectively document and share important discussions conducted via Microsoft Teams on Windows platforms.
While video conferencing isnt a new technology, it wasnt until the COVID-19 pandemic that it became extensively used. It served as an essential means of communication then, but it has stuck around ever since because of its convenience and benefits. What makes it better than face-to-face meetings is the fact that users can record the sessions with ease. Instead of relying on written minutes, attendees can review the recording and watch the entire meeting itself. The video also comes in handy for sharing with colleagues who missed the meeting.
One of the top video conferencing tools is Microsoft Teams , used not only for virtual meetings but also for workspace chats and file sharing. If youre using Teams on Windows, you can readily record your Teams meetings utilizing the apps built-in recorder. However, there are also alternative ways to record your virtual session, all of which are detailed in the following sections.
Option 1: Microsoft Teams recorder
Microsoft Teams comes with a meeting recorder you can use. However, the feature is not available to all users. You must be subscribed to Office 365 Enterprise, Education, or Business. To record a meeting, you must also be the meeting organizer or are in the same organization as the one who scheduled the meeting. You cant access the Teams recorder if youre an external guest.
Heres how you can use Microsoft Teams to record your meeting in Windows:
- Join or start a meeting.
- In the meeting window, click "More" in the top toolbar.
- Select "Record and transcribe > Start recording."
You will see a red circle next to the meeting timer in the upper left corner of the screen, indicating that the recording has started. All meeting attendees will also receive a notification informing them that the meeting is being recorded. When the meeting ends or everyone has left, the recording will be stopped and saved automatically. Alternatively, if you want to record only a portion of the meeting, you can stop the recording anytime. Heres how to do so:
- Go to "More" in the top toolbar.
- Click on "Record and transcribe > Stop recording."
- In the pop-up, select "Stop" to proceed.
To view the recording, go to the meeting chat and click on the recording. This will redirect you to the video saved in your OneDrive or Sharepoint (if the meeting happened inside a Teams channel).
Option 2: Xbox Game Bar
The Xbox Game Bar is a built-in program on Windows 10 and later primarily developed as an overlay for games. However, you can also use it for non-gaming-related things like screen recording. To use the Xbox Game Bar to record your Microsoft Teams meeting, follow these steps:
1. Join or start a meeting in your Microsoft Teams app.
2. Press Win + G to open the Game Bar.
3. In the Capture widget in the top-left corner, click on the recording icon to start recording. Alternatively, you can start recording using the Windows keyboard shortcut Win + Alt + R.
4. In the recording widget, turn on the microphone icon to capture the voices/sounds from your computers microphone.
5. Press the square icon in the recording widget to stop the recording.
You can then view your video in your PCs Videos > Capture folder. Unlike Microsoft Teams, the Xbox Game Bar doesnt inform the meeting participants about the ongoing recording. Recording without consent from the attendees is considered illegal in some US states, so be sure to let them know before starting the recording.
Option 3: ScreenRec
If you prefer using a dedicated app to record Microsoft Teams meetings in Windows, check out ScreenRec. Unlike other screen recorder apps, it has no time limits and doesnt add watermarks to the video. However, you need to create a ScreenRec account. Heres how to get started:
1. Go to the ScreenRec website to download the installer.
2. Install the app and launch it.
3. In the floating widget, select the Settings gear icon.
4. Click on "Sign up for free."
5. Create an account using Google, Facebook, Twitter, or your email address.
Once logged in, you can start using ScreenRec to record your Teams meeting.
1. Launch Microsoft Teams and join or start a meeting.
2. Open ScreenRec.
3. In the floating widget, select the camera icon to start recording.
Alternatively, press Alt + S.
4. Left-click and drag your mouse to choose the area of your screen to record. You can select your entire screen or a specific section.
5. The recording will automatically start once you release the mouse. If you want to record your PCs microphone and speaker, ensure both are turned on in the floating widget.
6. click the red blinking icon in the floating widget to stop the recording.
The video will automatically be uploaded to your ScreenRec cloud storage. To view the recording, open ScreenRec, and select the Gallery icon in the floating widget.
