{"id":15394,"date":"2024-05-24T13:41:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T13:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/?p=15394"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:16:15","slug":"how-to-add-subtitles-or-captions-to-zoom-meeting-recordings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-add-subtitles-or-captions-to-zoom-meeting-recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add subtitles or captions to Zoom meeting recordings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You should record your Zoom meetings and add subtitles to them. Back-to-back calls make it hard to remember every detail.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The fastest way is to use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/tools\/ai-subtitle-generator\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">auto-caption generator<\/a>. It does the work for you in one click.<\/p>\n<p>This guide shows you how to add subtitles to a Zoom recording, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/how-to-record-zoom-meetings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how to record a Zoom meeting without host permission<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"950\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_3mc6ZGsabU\" title=\"How to record Zoom meeting with subtitle (without host permission)\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><center><strong>Video:<\/strong> How to record a Zoom meeting with subtitles (without host permission)<\/center><\/p>\n<div id=\"head0\">\n<h2>Add subtitles to your Zoom recording with an auto-caption generator<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Already know how to record a Zoom meeting? Start here. If not, jump to the next section first, then come back.<\/p>\n<h3>1) Download your Zoom recording (account owner or admin)<\/h3>\n<p>If you are the account owner, you can download your meeting from inside Zoom. No extra tool needed. Here is how:<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Zoom-meeting-recording.png\" alt=\"Zoom meeting recording\" style=\"max-width: 100%; padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sign in to your Zoom web portal<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Click <strong>Recordings<\/strong> in the left sidebar<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tick the checkbox next to the recording you want<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Click the dotted line and hit <strong>Download<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>2) Open Vmaker to add subtitles<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have the Zoom recording, you need a tool to add subtitles. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/ai-video-editor\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vmaker AI video editor<\/a> can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcribe your video in 35+ languages<\/li>\n<li>Translate to 100+ languages (coming soon)<\/li>\n<li>Match subtitles to your brand colours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It also has a library of viral subtitle styles that top creators use on social media. More on that below.<\/p>\n<h3>3) Sign in and upload your video<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a Vmaker account yet, go to vmaker.com and sign up.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sign-up-to-vmaker-ai-subtitle.png\" alt=\"Sign up to Vmaker AI to use the auto caption generator\" style=\"max-width: 100%; padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Once you are in, click <strong>Edit Video<\/strong> and upload the recording from your device.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Auto-generate-option.gif\" alt=\"AI caption generator\" style=\"max-width: 100%; padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>4) Generate subtitles<\/h3>\n<p>Once the video is in, click <strong>Subtitles<\/strong> in the bottom left of the editing canvas. The left sidebar will open. Click <strong>Auto-generate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Vmaker AI will detect the language and add subtitles to your video.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Generate-Subtitles.png\" alt=\"Vmaker AI detects the language and transcribes your video\" style=\"max-width: 100%; padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Note: Since this is a Zoom recording, you can edit the text by hand if you want to add more context to a clip.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/edit-the-subtitles.gif\" alt=\"Edit subtitles in a Zoom recording\" style=\"max-width: 100%; padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>5) Style the subtitles<\/h3>\n<p>Vmaker AI is not like other subtitle tools. You can either keep the style it picks for you, or build your own.<\/p>\n<p>Pick from 30+ ready styles, or change the text size, colour, effect, and animation by hand.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Customize-the-Subtitles.gif\" alt=\"Style the subtitles\" style=\"max-width: 100%; padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:25px;\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<h3>6) Export and download<\/h3>\n<p>Last step. Click <strong>Export<\/strong> in the top right. Your video downloads with the subtitles baked in.<\/p>\n<div id=\"head1\">\n<h2>How to record a Zoom meeting if you are not the admin<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you are not the admin, Zoom does not let you record from inside the app. So you cannot download a recording either.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video to see how it works.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"966\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYxf7RMFwUc\" title=\"How to Record Zoom Meeting without permission [with audio]\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Once you have the recording, follow the steps above to add subtitles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"head2\">\n<h2>Use auto-caption on your next Zoom meeting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>An auto-caption generator makes Zoom subtitles a one-click job.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Readings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-save-watch-and-share-zoom-meetings-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Record a Video on Zoom and Share It<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/best-screen-recorders-to-record-zoom-meetings\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 Best Zoom Meeting Recorders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-a-zoom-meeting-as-a-participant\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How To Record a Zoom Meeting as a Participant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-on-zoom-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Record on Zoom for Free: A step-by-step guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-record-zoom-google-meet-or-any-online-meeting-with-subtitles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Record Zoom, Google Meet, or Any Online Meeting with Subtitles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/turn-your-presentations-into-exciting-youtube-videos-with-subtitles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Turn Google Slides Presentations into Videos with Audio and CC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/blog\/how-to-add-multilingual-subtitles-to-your-videos-with-use-cases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Add Multilingual Subtitles to Your Videos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmaker.com\/hub\/how-to-add-subtitles-and-auto-captions-for-instagram-reels\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Add Subtitles and Auto-Captions for Instagram Reels<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You should record your Zoom meetings and add subtitles to them. 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