# Force recording and saving to the Cloud

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/force-recording-and-saving-to-the-cloud/4664>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [June 18, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/force-recording-and-saving-to-the-cloud/4664 "2019-06-18T08:45:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@dev](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/dev)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/force-recording-and-saving-to-the-cloud/4664/1 "2019-06-18T08:45:07Z")

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Hi,  
is it possible to force host Cloud recording via API so that in any case we will have the videos there?  
I read [here](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/is-it-possible-to-force-cloud-recording/1085) a requested option to lock the host record option in the panel, so that the host cannot choose to save the recordings on her/his computer. Any update?

In other words, we must be sure that **every** recording will be available to us in the Cloud, also when the host decides to save a local copy.

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![ojus.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/ojus.zoom/32/734_2.png) [@ojus.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/ojus.zoom)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/force-recording-and-saving-to-the-cloud/4664/2 "2019-06-19T00:32:37Z")

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Hi @dev,

When you use the [create meeting API](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingcreate), make sure that you set auto recording to the cloud. If you have already created a meeting, you can use the [update meeting API](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/api-reference/zoom-api/meetings/meetingupdate) and then set the auto recording to cloud.

If for some reason, the host decides to stop the recording, we do not have a feature at the moment to force record it to the cloud. That being said, we may choose to add this feature in our future releases. You can follow our [changelog](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/changelog) and [developer roadmap](https://marketplace.zoom.us/docs/guides/getting-started/stay-up-to-date/roadmap) to see the latest updates.

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**Author:** ![DeveloperBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/developerbot/32/12632_2.png) [@DeveloperBot](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/DeveloperBot)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/force-recording-and-saving-to-the-cloud/4664/3 "2020-08-21T18:30:00Z")

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Closed on August 21, 2020, 6:30pm UTC