# Downloading recording from webhook server **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [January 2, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/downloading-recording-from-webhook-server/123744 "2025-01-02T07:31:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sci909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@sci909](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/sci909)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/downloading-recording-from-webhook-server/123744/1 "2025-01-02T07:31:21Z")
I’m trying to download a meeting recording from within my webhook server. I was able to successfully add a “recording completed” event, and my server is called with a packet of information, including: 1) download\_token, 2) share\_url, and 3) password. I’m not sure how to use these in my server to download the video file itself. Any tips appreciated. I am able, in javascript, to use axios to create a packet to download the share\_url, with the download\_token as the authorization/bearer, and the password, but what I get is an html doc, not a mp4 movie file. Is there sample code anywhere that shows how to download the recording once recording.completed is received? @elisa.zoom , I really just want to have the recording go to a designated Object Store, and not have to do this manually. 😉 Also, I don’t understand how to distribute / give this app to others in my company to use to auto-download their meetings (and post-process as needed). I’m not even sure why this app is “turned on”. I just thought I created the app, not actually run it, or install it in a meeting. ---
**Author:** ![gianni.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/gianni.zoom/32/32523_2.png) [@gianni.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/gianni.zoom)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/downloading-recording-from-webhook-server/123744/2 "2025-01-02T10:55:20Z")
Hi @sci909 , I believe most of your questions can be addressed with the guidance here: > **[Zoom Meeting API querying tips - Download recordings using webhooks - Zoom...](https://developers.zoom.us/blog/meeting-api-querying-tips-part4/)** > > Join Developer Advocate Elisa Levet in this blog post series as she takes a deep dive into the world of the Zoom REST API. There is some sample code to help you. > **[Optimize Zoom cloud recording workflows -- guidance and tips for developers...](https://developers.zoom.us/blog/openapi-guide-cloud-recording/#zoom-developer-platform-add-ons-to-pair-with-cloud-recordings)** > > Unlocking the power of Zoom cloud recordings-developer guide. > [@sci909](#): > > Also, I don’t understand how to distribute / give this app to others in my company to use to auto-download their meetings (and post-process as needed). I’m not even sure why this app is “turned on”. I just thought I created the app, not actually run it, or install it in a meeting. Once you create an app, it is activated. Did you create a server to server or OAuth general app? Only general apps can be distributed to external users, but they have to go through a formal approval and publishing process so you do not have worry 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sci909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@sci909](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/sci909)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/downloading-recording-from-webhook-server/123744/4 "2025-01-02T13:37:15Z")
Thank you @gianni.zoom !! I created a “webhook only” app. So that can’t be distributed? Only the creator of a Webhook Only app can use it? Also: Which meetings will the webhook only app catch events for? All meetings with me as the owner/ organizer, or all meetings in my organization? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![gianni.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/gianni.zoom/32/32523_2.png) [@gianni.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/gianni.zoom)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/downloading-recording-from-webhook-server/123744/5 "2025-01-08T19:47:35Z")
> [@sci909](#): > > I created a “webhook only” app. So that can’t be distributed? Only the creator of a Webhook Only app can use it? > > Also: Which meetings will the webhook only app catch events for? All meetings with me as the owner/ organizer, or all meetings in my organization? Hi @sci909 it depends on how you have the webhook only app scoped. Can you please tell me which you have added? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/3X/6/1/614bdd549b610bbaa46ff934617683a02bdaa03c.png) [@system](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/downloading-recording-from-webhook-server/123744/6 "2026-01-12T11:23:48Z")
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