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Add subtitles to your Zoom recording with an auto-caption generator
How to record a Zoom meeting if you are not the admin
Use auto-caption on your next Zoom meeting
How to add subtitles or captions to Zoom meeting recordings
You should record your Zoom meetings and add subtitles to them. Back-to-back calls make it hard to remember every detail.
With subtitles, you can rewatch the recording later and know exactly who said what. This helps even more when the meeting has people from different countries.
The fastest way is to use an auto-caption generator. It does the work for you in one click.
This guide shows you how to add subtitles to a Zoom recording, and how to record a Zoom meeting without host permission.
Add subtitles to your Zoom recording with an auto-caption generator
Already know how to record a Zoom meeting? Start here. If not, jump to the next section first, then come back.
1) Download your Zoom recording (account owner or admin)
If you are the account owner, you can download your meeting from inside Zoom. No extra tool needed. Here is how:
- Sign in to your Zoom web portal
- Click Recordings in the left sidebar
- Tick the checkbox next to the recording you want
- Click the dotted line and hit Download
2) Open Vmaker to add subtitles
Now that you have the Zoom recording, you need a tool to add subtitles. The Vmaker AI video editor can:
- Transcribe your video in 35+ languages
- Translate to 100+ languages (coming soon)
- Match subtitles to your brand colours
It also has a library of viral subtitle styles that top creators use on social media. More on that below.
3) Sign in and upload your video
If you don't have a Vmaker account yet, go to vmaker.com and sign up.
Once you are in, click Edit Video and upload the recording from your device.
4) Generate subtitles
Once the video is in, click Subtitles in the bottom left of the editing canvas. The left sidebar will open. Click Auto-generate.
Vmaker AI will detect the language and add subtitles to your video.
Note: Since this is a Zoom recording, you can edit the text by hand if you want to add more context to a clip.
5) Style the subtitles
Vmaker AI is not like other subtitle tools. You can either keep the style it picks for you, or build your own.
Pick from 30+ ready styles, or change the text size, colour, effect, and animation by hand.
6) Export and download
Last step. Click Export in the top right. Your video downloads with the subtitles baked in.
How to record a Zoom meeting if you are not the admin
If you are not the admin, Zoom does not let you record from inside the app. So you cannot download a recording either.
You can still record the meeting using a screen recorder like Vmaker. It works on Windows and Mac, sets up in a minute, and you do not need permission from the host.
Watch this video to see how it works.
Once you have the recording, follow the steps above to add subtitles.
Use auto-caption on your next Zoom meeting
An auto-caption generator makes Zoom subtitles a one-click job.
Try it before your next call. Record the meeting with a screen recorder if you are not the host, then drop the file into Vmaker. This is one of the most useful AI workflows you can add to your day.
Recommended Readings:
How to Record a Video on Zoom and Share It
10 Best Zoom Meeting Recorders
How To Record a Zoom Meeting as a Participant
Record on Zoom for Free: A step-by-step guide
How to Record Zoom, Google Meet, or Any Online Meeting with Subtitles
How to Turn Google Slides Presentations into Videos with Audio and CC
