UW Zoom cloud storage FAQ

Last updated: February 6, 2023

Can I download my Zoom cloud recordings before they are deleted?

Yes! We encourage you to download your cloud recordings. Learn how.

Where can I store downloaded recordings?

UW-IT offers services such as Panopto for course recordings and Google Drive or OneDrive for Business to support the storage of all recording files.

Upload Zoom recordings to:

If my older recordings are moved to Zoom Trash, can I recover them?

Recording files older than 120 days dated from the time of creation will be moved to Zoom Trash and will stay there for 30 days. During that time you can recover recordings, download, and store elsewhere.

Can I recover my deleted files?

Yes. Learn how to recover deleted recordings.

What steps can users take to help create more storage space?

Download any recordings you have stored in the Zoom cloud and store elsewhere, such as Panopto for course recordings and Google Drive or OneDrive for Business to support the storage of all recording files.

For future recordings, consider recording locally and then store in any of the options listed above.