Where is my Teams recording saved?
Microsoft Teams does not keep recordings in a separate Teams-only storage location. Most recordings are stored in Microsoft 365: non-channel meetings go to the meeting organizer’s OneDrive → Recordings folder, while channel meeting recordings are saved on the team channel’s SharePoint site. You can also access files from the meeting chat or the meeting entry in your Teams calendar.
What to know
- Teams recordings are stored in Microsoft 365, not in a separate Teams-only storage area.
- Non-channel meetings: recording saved to the meeting organizer’s OneDrive → Recordings folder.
- Channel meetings: recording saved to the Team channel’s SharePoint site (check the channel’s Files).
- You can also access recordings from the meeting chat or the meeting entry in the Teams calendar.
- If recordings are scattered across OneDrive and SharePoint, consider a private video archive to preserve and organize them.
Where Teams recordings are stored
For current Microsoft Teams meetings the actual recording file is saved in Microsoft 365 rather than a standalone Teams storage area. Regular (non-channel) meeting recordings are saved to the meeting organizer’s OneDrive in a Recordings folder. Channel meeting recordings are saved to the Team channel’s SharePoint site and are typically available from the channel’s Files area.
How to find a specific recording
Look in the meeting chat or open the past meeting in your Teams calendar to find links to recordings. If those links aren’t available, check the meeting organizer’s OneDrive → Recordings folder for non-channel meetings or the Team channel’s Files/SharePoint site for channel meetings.
Organizing and preserving meeting recordings
If your organization accumulates many meetings, training sessions, or internal videos across OneDrive and SharePoint, scattered files can be hard to rediscover. Consider turning important recordings into a centralized private video library or archive so they can be preserved, categorized, searched, and shared with trusted viewers over time. A private streaming archive platform can help with long-term organization and replayability.
Frequently asked questions
Does Teams save recordings inside the Teams app itself?
No. Teams provides access to recordings, but the actual files are stored in Microsoft 365 — either the organizer’s OneDrive or the Team channel’s SharePoint site depending on the meeting type.
Where do I look if I can’t find a recording from a meeting?
First check the meeting chat and the meeting entry in your Teams calendar for links. If those aren’t available, check the meeting organizer’s OneDrive → Recordings folder for non-channel meetings or the channel’s Files/SharePoint site for channel meetings.
What should my organization do with many scattered meeting recordings?
Consider consolidating important recordings into a dedicated private video library or archive so they can be preserved, categorized, searched, and shared with trusted viewers for long-term access.
Can a private streaming archive help with Teams recordings?
Yes. A private streaming archive can turn scattered meeting files into an organized, preservable library where content is easier to manage and replay over time.