Podcast software
Podcast software

Record, host, and produce your podcast, all in Zoom

Whether you're launching your first podcast or scaling a professional production, Zoom has everything podcasters need to record and produce high-quality audio and video — no studio required.

Podcast software

The podcast studio you already have

With familiar tools, reliable connectivity, and all the features that matter most when you're at the mic, it's no wonder millions already use the Zoom platform to record their podcasts.

Effortless guest experience

Effortless guest experience

Invite co-hosts and guests with a link. Go live together from anywhere in the world.

Crystal-clear A/V

Crystal-clear A/V

Capture professional-quality content for audio-only and YouTube video shows alike.

Local recording

Local recording

Get a clean track on each device to avoid compression & make editing easy.

Automatic cloud backup

Automatic cloud backup*

Back up recordings to Zoom's cloud to avoid hard drive crashes & forgotten saves.

*Requires a paid plan

Podcasting with Zoom

Making your podcast with Zoom? Zoom Recording Studio and Zoom Production Studio, both part of Zoom Webinars and Events, offer premium capabilities that make podcast recording and production a breeze.

Zoom Webinars and Events

Recording Studio

Recording Studio captures isolated, local video tracks — up to 1080p at 60 fps — from up to 10 guests simultaneously, uploads them to the cloud, and delivers edit-ready files organized by speaker and take.

Production Studio

Produce polished, professional content with or without a live audience. Production Studio offers full creative control over how your show looks with its built-in scene creator and live switcher.

Key features
Key features

Streamline your podcast production with professional, easy-to-use tools

Schedule your recording session as a Zoom meeting and get your guests “in the studio" with a single link.

  • Screen sharing & breakout rooms: Brief guests, run sound checks, or warm up in breakout rooms. Share your screen to review content with guests before you go live.
  • Noise cancellation: Built-in noise suppression filters out background noise so your audio is clean without soundproofing.
  • Virtual backgrounds & Studio Look: Polish your video podcast visual presentation with virtual backgrounds or Zoom's Studio Look feature.
Before the show
FAQs
FAQs

Got questions? We’ve got answers.

Yes. Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars support multi-track audio recording, capturing each participant on their own separate track — essential for professional podcast editing. Hosts can capture isolated video tracks, too, with Zoom Recording Studio.

No. Guests can join your recording session in their browser via a simple link without creating a Zoom account or downloading any additional software.

Recordings can be saved locally to your computer or automatically backed up to Zoom's cloud storage — accessible from any device at any time.

Absolutely. Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars record in HD video, making it a strong choice for video podcast formats destined for YouTube or social media channels.

Zoom offers a versatile, easy-to-use recording environment that works well for most podcast formats, especially interview and co-hosted shows. For advanced features like browser-based local recording or built-in editing, it integrates seamlessly with dedicated tools like Descript and Adobe Audition.

The Zoom Workplace Basic plan supports meetings of up to 40 minutes. For longer recording sessions and access to advanced features like cloud backups and AI transcription, a paid plan is recommended.

Ready to hit record?

Great podcasts start with great conversations, and great conversations start with quality tools. Create episodes worth listening to with Zoom.