# Zoom integration

> Circleback takes notes in your Zoom meetings, either by joining as a participant or by recording from the desktop app with no bot.

- Canonical HTML: https://circleback.ai/integrations/zoom
- Plan: Every plan, including Free
- Setup guide: https://circleback.ai/docs/support/recording/getting-started-with-recording
- Integrations directory: https://circleback.ai/integrations
- Language: en-US

## How it works

1. Connect your calendar and turn on joining preferences, or paste a meeting link into Invite Circleback.
2. Circleback joins the Zoom meeting as a participant. The host may need to admit it.
3. To record without a bot, use the desktop app for macOS or Windows instead.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can Circleback record Zoom without a bot?

Yes. The desktop app for macOS and Windows records your microphone and computer audio, so no bot joins the call.

### What if Circleback can't join the Zoom meeting?

The host may need to admit it, depending on the meeting's settings. If it can't join and you have the desktop app, Circleback records from the desktop app instead.

### Is it free?

Yes. Recording with the meeting bot or the desktop app is included on every plan, including Free.