How to Record Teams Meetings
Recording to OneDrive and SharePoint, M365 requirements, and transcription options.
Quick answer: Click More actions (•••) → Start recording. Recordings save to OneDrive (for calls) or SharePoint (for channel meetings). Requires Microsoft 365 Business, Enterprise, or Education license.
Teams recording overview
Cloud-Only Recording
Teams only supports cloud recording — no local option.
Where recordings are saved
Ad-hoc meetings & calls
OneDrive → Recordings folder
Channel meetings
SharePoint → Channel folder
Step-by-step: Record in Teams
Join or start your meeting
Open Microsoft Teams and join the meeting you want to record.
Click More actions (•••)
Find the three-dot menu in the meeting toolbar at the top.
Select "Start recording"
All participants will be notified that recording has started.
Enable transcription (optional)
Toggle "Start transcription" for live captions and a searchable transcript.
Stop when finished
Click More actions → "Stop recording." The file processes and appears in chat.
Who can record in Teams?
Can record:
- • Meeting organizer
- • People from same organization
- • Users with M365 Business/Enterprise
Cannot record:
- • External guests
- • Anonymous attendees
- • Users on free Teams plan
Teams recording limitations
- • M365 Business/Enterprise license required
- • No local recording option
- • External guests cannot record
- • 4-hour max recording length
- • Everyone sees recording notification
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Download for MacSources & References
- Microsoft Teams Help - Record a meeting
- Microsoft 365 recording requirements