Top online meeting recorders of 2024

August 14, 2024

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More and more meetings are being held online today. This trend is growing not only due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses and organizations found it cost-effective and convenient to open virtual offices worldwide, letting employees work from home.

A major factor driving market growth is the rising adoption of cloud-based solutions. Cloud-based video conferencing software offers numerous advantages, such as scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. It enables users to access the software from any device with an Internet connection, making it highly convenient for remote work and collaboration.

Another factor driving market growth is the rising demand for virtual meetings and webinars. As businesses increasingly globalize and require international collaboration, video conferencing software has become essential for virtual meetings, presentations, and training sessions. Additionally, the software's capacity to support large-scale webinars and virtual events has further boosted its adoption.

Moreover, the market is experiencing a shift towards integrated video conferencing solutions. Many organizations seek software that not only offers video conferencing but also integrates with other collaboration tools like instant messaging, issues tracking, file sharing, and project management. This integration facilitates seamless communication and collaboration across various platforms, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Though cloud-based video conferencing platforms are very convenient and offer a wide range of tools for collaboration and communication, many organizations with strict data protection policies look for on-premises video conferencing solutions which they can host on own infrastructure to keep corporate and user information secure and protected.

For productive video conferencing many tools offer online meeting recorders which can be turned on during the meeting to save the recording and share among participants. In this blog post we will overview the top 5 online meeting recorders.

Zoom

Zoom is used by 86% of Fortune 100 and 71% of Fortune 500 companies. Zoom offers both local and cloud meeting recording. HD video and audio recordings are possible. Local recording is available for a free Zoom plan while cloud recording feature comes only with paid subscriptions which start from 12,49 USD per host per month.

You can download the Zoom desktop app for macOS, Windows, Linux, and use Chrome Zoom Web App, as well as the Zoom mobile app for iOS and Android.

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting finds itself positioned among well-established competitors substantially larger in market share. It provides very intuitive user interface and strong security features. For online meetings recording it offers high-definition video recording feature and screen sharing with virtual whiteboard for efficient collaboration. Meetings can be scheduled with help of integrated Outlook and Google Calendars.

Organizers and co-organizers can record the meeting and make it available for anyone to view at a later time. When a meeting is being recorded, the presenter's screen, audio conference, and any shared applications are included. Recorded meetings can be stored either locally or in the cloud.

GoToMeeting is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. You can launch meetings from Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers. Cloud recording is possible from desktop, mobile and browser apps while local recording is available only with GoTo desktop app. License starts from 12 USD per month.

Virola Corporate Messenger

Virola messenger app was created for business communication and collaboration with security in mind. Video conferencing tool is integrated into Virola and can be used for group and private meetings. Video recording is available for all users by default but can be restricted by Virola admin or chat room moderator. Online meeting recording can be saved locally, shared in a meeting room or sent privately. If they are shared in a meeting room or privately, the recording is stored on Virola server.

Besides video conferencing Virola offers a wide range of features for productive communication and collaboration. Virola can be used for free by small teams. The price starts from 1.30 USD per user per month.

Virola is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Virola server is available for Linus, macOS and Windows. To use Virola you need to install Virola server on your infrastructure and Virola client application on your computer or mobile device. Online video meetings can be joined with a click. The recording can be activated anytime during the meeting. All screen elements are recorded.

Riverside

Riverside is the software for recording virtual meetings. If your online meeting tool has no recording feature, you can use Riverside to capture keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, live Q&As, and more. Riverside excels in studio-quality video and audio recordings. You can record the online meeting and save the video files locally, separate video and audio tracks and edit video files.

Free Riverside version offers 2 hours of multi-track recordings and full suite of video editing tools. However, if you need to record in 4K quality, you will need to select payment plan to meet your requirements.

Google Meet

Google Suite users will definitely prefer using Google Meet for online meetings. This tool is integrated with Google services and provides everything your team needs for productive communication and collaboration. All meetings can be recorded for future reference. You do not need to install anything. Google Meet is available in browsers and on mobile devices. Online meetings recording and transcripts features are available in paid Google One or Google Workspace versions.