How to Create a Zoom Meeting Link

Zoom is a powerful tool for virtual meetings, making it easier for people to connect from anywhere in the world. Whether hosting a Zoom business meeting, an online class, or a virtual party, creating and sharing a Zoom meeting link is essential.

In this guide, we will walk you through the steps on:

• How to create Zoom links for your online meetings
• How to share Zoom links with your meeting attendees
• How to download a Zoom recording from a shared meeting link
• Ways how Tactiq can improve your Zoom meetings

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How to Create a Zoom Meeting Link

Creating a Zoom meeting link is straightforward, so participants can quickly learn how to find a Zoom link. There are two types of meetings on Zoom. The first is a scheduled meeting, which you can set for a future time. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Sign in to Zoom. Make sure that you have a Zoom account. Open the Zoom application, or go to the website and sign in with your account.

2. ‍Schedule a meeting. Once signed in, click Schedule and set up your meeting information. You can fill in the meeting title, description, date, and time. You can also set up the duration of the meeting and choose whether it will be a recurring meeting.

3. ‍Set up your meeting options.  Choose your meeting options from video, audio, and meeting ID preferences. You can also enable a waiting room, require a meeting password, and allow participants to join before the host.

4. ‍Save the meeting. After entering all the details, click Save. Zoom will generate a unique meeting link for you.

The second type of Zoom meeting is an instant meeting, which allows you to start a meeting immediately and invite others to join at any time. You can use your Personal Meeting ID to conduct instant Zoom meetings. There are three easy ways to create a link for an instant Zoom meeting:

1. On the Zoom app, click New Meeting in Zoom’s home tab.

2. If you are chatting with someone or on another channel, click the video camera to start an instant meeting.

3. Alternatively, if you’re on the Zoom web portal, click Host a Meeting in the upper right corner.

4. Click the Copy Invite Link option once you're in the meeting and share it with the other participants.

You have now successfully created a Zoom meeting link! Once completed, you can share the link with people you want to join the conversation.

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How to Share a Zoom Meeting Link

Sharing your Zoom meeting link is just as important as creating it. Here’s how to do it:

1. Copy the meeting invitation. Go to your scheduled meetings using the Zoom app or website. Find the meeting you want to share and click Copy Invitation. You can copy and paste the link into an email message, through messaging apps like Slack or Whatsapp, and on social media posts. Be cautious about sharing the link publicly to avoid unwanted guests.

2. ‍Share the Zoom link for the scheduled meeting. To avoid copying the meeting invitation, copy the meeting link. Click on the planned meeting and copy the invite link.

3. ‍Share via Calendar Invite. You can add the meeting link to an event using a Calendar app. In the Details section, scroll to Add To and click the calendar to which you want to add the event. In the example below, I put the meeting invite on Google Calendar. You can also use other calendars like Outlook or Yahoo.

Following these steps, you can instantly share your Zoom meeting link with others and ensure everyone can access your virtual meeting.

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How to Download a Zoom Recording from a Shared Link

If you have a Zoom recording link, downloading the recording is simple. Here’s how to do it on a desktop:

1. Open the shared Zoom recording link in your browser.
2. Under the video player, click Download.
3. A dialog box will pop up. Choose Open to play the downloaded recording, or select Save to store it on your device.
4. If you save, designate the desired location for the MP4 file and click Save again.

You can also download the Zoom recording from a shared meeting link on your mobile:

1. Access the shared link in the Zoom mobile app by tapping it.
2. In the top right corner, tap the three dots.
3. From the menu that appears, choose Save to the device.
4. Your mobile device will save the Zoom recording as an MP4 video file.

Tactiq's transcription and summarization tools can help you maximize your Zoom recordings. They allow you to convert your Zoom recordings into text, making reviewing and sharing key points from your meetings easier.

You can download Tactiq for free from the Chrome Web Store. Depending on your team's needs, you can purchase Tactiq's affordable paid plans. Once installed, it will automatically pop up in Zoom meetings, take notes, and transcribe conversations.

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Why Tactiq is Ideal for your Zoom Meetings

Here are some reasons why you should use Tactiq on your next Zoom call:

Accurate transcriptions

Tactiq delivers high-quality transcriptions of your Zoom meetings, capturing every detail and making reviewing crucial discussions and decisions easier.

Easy summarization

Tactiq can summarize your meetings and highlight key points and action items, helping you save time and quickly understand the main takeaways.

Searchable transcripts

With Tactiq, you can search your transcripts for specific information, making locating essential parts of your meetings easy without listening to the entire recording.

Enhanced collaboration

Share transcriptions and summaries with your team to enhance collaboration. This way, everyone can stay on the same page and refer to the meeting content as needed.

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Take your Zoom Meetings to the Next Level with Tactiq

Creating and sharing a Zoom meeting link is essential for anyone participating in virtual meetings. Following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily create a Zoom meeting link, share it with your attendees, and download recordings from shared links. Additionally, with tools like Tactiq, you can enhance your meeting experience by transcribing and summarizing your Zoom recordings. Now you're ready to host and manage Zoom meetings like a pro!