Who’s this article for? Hosts and guests |
Zencastr records each person locally in full quality and backs everything up to the cloud as you go. That combination is what protects your recording if a connection drops or a tab closes.
Understanding how Zencastr records
Local recording. When the host starts recording, each participant’s audio and video is recorded on their own device and saved in their browser’s storage. Because the recording doesn’t depend on the call, connection drops don’t affect its quality.
Separate tracks (audio and video files) for each participant. Separate tracks give you more control when you edit. If one guest’s phone rings while another is speaking, you can silence the ringing in that guest’s track without affecting anyone else.
Tracks upload progressively. While the recording is in progress, in the background Zencastr progressively uploads each participant’s audio and video files from their local browser storage to our servers.
Local and cloud together. This means a crash or dropped connection won't cause you to lose your recording.
After the recording ends
When the host stops the recording, each participant’s remaining files finish uploading. Everyone should stay in the recording room until they see confirmation that their upload is complete.
Once the uploads finish, the host can download the files or edit the recording in Zencastr.
Related questions
How long does it take for a participant’s files to finish uploading?
On average, it takes just a few seconds to a few minutes after the recording is stopped for a participant’s files to finish uploading provided the participant’s device and internet speed meet the system requirements. The exact time depends on the participant's internet upload speed, the recording length, and the file type.