When viewing a cloud recording, you can trim it to set the playback range and remove unneeded portions. All associated files (audio and transcripts) will be trimmed and the trimmed version will overwrite the original recording file. The original recording can be restored at any time after trimming. Separate audio files of each participant and messages sent using in-meeting chat cannot be trimmed. 

If enabled, you can also view the audio transcript for cloud recordings.

Notes:

• When your edits to your recordings do not work, the recording remains in a trimming state. You will receive an email notification if an error occurs with your recording edits.
• As an alternative to recordings, you can save recording highlights as a new clip if you don't want to edit the existing recording. 

This article covers:

• How to trim the beginning and end of a Zoom cloud recording
• How to restore a trimmed cloud recording

Prerequisites for trimming cloud recordings

• Zoom account with Cloud Recording enabled
• Supported desktop web browser
  Note: Trimming is not supported on mobile web browsers.

How to trim the beginning and end of a Zoom cloud recording

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. In the navigation menu, click Recordings.
3. Click the meeting topic for the session that you want to trim, then click the thumbnail of the video.
4. Click Trim.
5. Use the blue sliders to specify the start time and the end time for the trimmed recording. This means that the blue highlighted area will be the trimmed recording.
   Note: To trim by the second, drag one of the sliders, then click the back arrow icon or forward arrow icon .
6. (Optional) Use these options to add or delete sections to the trimmed recording:
   • To add more sections to the trim, hover over the playback bar, then click the plus icon .  Use the blue sliders to specify the start time and the end time for the new section. Repeat this section as needed to add more sections.
   • To delete a section of the trim, hover over a trim (blue section of the recording playback bar), then click Remove.
7. Click Trim, then click Trim to confirm.
   You will see a notification below the video stating that your recording is currently being trimmed. All associated files (audio and transcripts) will be trimmed and the trimmed version will overwrite the original recording file. The original recording can be restored at any time after trimming.
   Notes:
   • While content is being trimmed, viewers with access to the recording will not be able to view it. Depending on the length of the recording, it can take about 2 hours to trim a recording.
   • You must reload the page to view the trimmed recording.
8. In the Zoom web portal, where the individual recording is located, click Copy shareable link to share the trimmed recording with others.

Learn more about managing and sharing cloud recordings.

Notes:

• If you trim a recording and provide the share link to others with the option to download it. Viewers can view or download the trimmed version of the recording, not the full recording.

• You can only trim each recording 5 times every 12 hours. 

How to restore a trimmed cloud recording

You can restore the original recording at any time after trimming. This will permanently remove the trimmed version of the recording.

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. In the navigation menu, click Recordings.
3. Click the meeting topic for the trimmed cloud recording you want to restore, then click the thumbnail of the video.
4. Below the video, click Restore, then click Restore to confirm.
   The original recording will be restored and you'll be redirected to the original recording.