Built-in Microsoft Teams Recording
Good news: Teams recording is available for most Microsoft 365 subscriptions (Business Basic and above).
Start or join your Teams meeting
Open Microsoft Teams and either start a new meeting or join an existing one.
Click the three dots menu
In the meeting controls bar, click the three dots icon (more actions).
Select "Start recording"
Click "Start recording" from the menu. All participants will be notified that recording has started.
Stop recording when done
Click the three dots again and select "Stop recording." The recording will be saved to OneDrive or SharePoint.
Where Teams recordings are saved
- Channel meetings: Saved to SharePoint in the channel's "Recordings" folder
- All other meetings: Saved to the organizer's OneDrive in "Recordings" folder
- Automatic transcription is included (English and other supported languages)
Limitations of Teams Recording
- •Requires Microsoft 365 subscription (Business Basic or higher)
- •Everyone in the meeting is notified of recording
- •Recording may be disabled by IT admin policies
- •Large video files consume OneDrive storage
- •No automatic action items or meeting summary
- •Must manually review recording to find key moments
There's a smarter way to record Teams
Get instant meeting notes with action items instead of watching hour-long recordings
| Feature | Teams Recording | Convo |
|---|---|---|
| Recording visible to others | ||
| Automatic transcription | ||
| AI meeting notes | ||
| Action items extracted | ||
| Decision tracking | ||
| Storage required | Large video files | Minimal (text-based) |
Works with all Microsoft 365 plans
How Convo records Teams meetings
Join your Teams meeting
Start or join any Teams meeting. Convo runs silently in the background.
AI captures everything
Automatic transcription, decisions, and action items—no recording notification.
Get instant notes
Perfect meeting notes ready the moment your Teams call ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & References
- Microsoft Teams Support - Record a meeting
- Microsoft 365 Admin Center - Recording policies
Related Recording Guides
Stop rewatching recordings manually
Get automatic meeting notes with action items instead of watching hour-long recordings. Works on all Teams accounts.