How to Record Zoom Audio Only on PC

The cloud-based communication service, Zoom, allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing with others easily on a PC. If you want to record the Zoom meeting for later watching, you can make use of the local recording feature with your host privilege. Meetings recorded in this way, however, are video files. Next, I will show you how to get audio recordings from Zoom. Please keep reading.

Zoom allows the meeting host to capture videos with audio using the local recording feature. If you have a paid account, you can change the Cloud recording layouts to only record audio on Zoom. Here is how to:

Step 1. Log in to your account and navigate to "MY ACCOUNT" on the upper-left side.

Step 2. Under "PERSONAL", select "Settings" from the menu bar.

Step 3. Go to "Recording" > "Cloud recording" and check the "Record an audio only file" option.

Step 4. Now, you can enjoy the audio-only files. Audio transcriptions are also available if required.

Note: If you have paid for Zoom and have permission to make a recording, you can record an audio file on Zoom. Otherwise, you need third-party software to only record audio of Zoom meetings. Get the specific solution in the next part.

WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is the best video & audio recording software for Windows. It offers an audio-only mode and can capture any sound from your computer, including the system sound, internet audio, and voices through your mic. It allows you to record and save the Zoom audio as an MP3, AAC, WAV, or AC3 file based on needs.
As an external audio recorder for Zoom, HD Video Converter Factory Pro offers an easy way to operate for everyone! Whether you are the host or participant of the Zoom meeting, you can record the audio (or video) without any hassle.

Below is the how-to guide. Please free downloadfree download the software and follow the steps.

Another recorder for Zoom audio is the Voice Recorder app. It’s pre-installed on Windows for recording conversations, lectures, music, and other sounds. Using this app, you can record audio from Zoom meetings without installing any third-party software on your PC. It’s simple to handle and also supports trimming. Here is how:

Step 1. Click the "Start" menu on your computer. Scroll down to select "Voice Recorder" and click to open this app.

Step 2. Click the "Record" button or press "Ctrl + R" to start recording.

Step 3. Pause or add a marker to the audio in case needed.

Step 4. When you finish, click the "Record" button again to stop recording.

Step 5. You can preview and cut the audio. And it will store on your computer automatically.

Can you save just the audio from a Zoom meeting that you have recorded as a video file? The answer is yes. You can rip audio from the video recordings using WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. Besides recording sound files, it offers an easy solution for extracting MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A, etc. from videos with good audio quality. The process is simple and fast as follows:

Step 1. Download and installDownload and install HD Video Converter Factory Pro. Launch it and select "Converter" on the home interface.

Step 2. Click "Add Files" to import your Zoom recordings. (Or drag and drop the files therein)

Step 3. Click the right-side format image, go to the "Audio" tab, and select an output format, MP3, for example.

Step 4. Specify an output path. Then press "Run" to finalize the process.

How to record Zoom audio only on a PC?
If you are a paid user, you cannot record on Zoom through the local or cloud recording feature;
If you are not a paid user, you can use third-party audio recorders like WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro and Windows Voice Recorder.
Meanwhile, you can extract audio files from Zoom video recordings.
Pick your favorite method to start your recording now!