# Cloud Recording

Complete working code for controlling cloud recording in sessions.

**Official Sample**: `VSDK_CloudRecording` in [videosdk-windows-rawdata-sample](https://github.com/zoom/videosdk-windows-rawdata-sample)

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## Overview

Cloud recording saves session recordings to Zoom's cloud storage. Features:
- Start/stop recording programmatically
- Recording consent handling
- Recording status notifications

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    CLOUD RECORDING FLOW                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  1. Check canStartRecording()                                   │
│  2. Start recording → startCloudRecording()                     │
│  3. Handle consent → onCloudRecordingStatus() callback          │
│  4. Stop recording → stopCloudRecording()                       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

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## Prerequisites

- Session must have cloud recording enabled
- User must have recording privileges (host or granted permission)
- Valid Zoom account with cloud recording quota

---

## Complete Working Code

### RecordingManager.h

```cpp
#pragma once
#include <windows.h>
#include "zoom_video_sdk_interface.h"

USING_ZOOM_VIDEO_SDK_NAMESPACE

class RecordingManager {
public:
    RecordingManager(IZoomVideoSDK* sdk);

    // Recording control
    bool StartRecording();
    bool StopRecording();
    bool PauseRecording();
    bool ResumeRecording();

    // Status
    bool CanStartRecording();
    bool IsRecording() const { return m_isRecording; }

    // Called from delegate
    void OnRecordingStatus(RecordingStatus status,
                           IZoomVideoSDKRecordingConsentHandler* handler);

private:
    IZoomVideoSDK* m_sdk;
    IZoomVideoSDKRecordingHelper* m_recordingHelper;
    bool m_isRecording;
};
```

### RecordingManager.cpp

```cpp
#include "RecordingManager.h"
#include <iostream>

RecordingManager::RecordingManager(IZoomVideoSDK* sdk)
    : m_sdk(sdk)
    , m_recordingHelper(nullptr)
    , m_isRecording(false) {
}

bool RecordingManager::CanStartRecording() {
    m_recordingHelper = m_sdk->getRecordingHelper();
    if (!m_recordingHelper) {
        std::cout << "Recording helper not available" << std::endl;
        return false;
    }

    ZoomVideoSDKErrors err = m_recordingHelper->canStartRecording();
    if (err == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
        return true;
    }

    std::cout << "Cannot start recording: " << err << std::endl;
    return false;
}

bool RecordingManager::StartRecording() {
    if (!CanStartRecording()) {
        return false;
    }

    ZoomVideoSDKErrors err = m_recordingHelper->startCloudRecording();
    if (err == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
        std::cout << "Cloud recording started" << std::endl;
        return true;
    }

    std::cout << "Start recording failed: " << err << std::endl;
    return false;
}

bool RecordingManager::StopRecording() {
    if (!m_recordingHelper) {
        m_recordingHelper = m_sdk->getRecordingHelper();
    }

    if (!m_recordingHelper) {
        return false;
    }

    ZoomVideoSDKErrors err = m_recordingHelper->stopCloudRecording();
    if (err == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
        std::cout << "Cloud recording stopped" << std::endl;
        m_isRecording = false;
        return true;
    }

    std::cout << "Stop recording failed: " << err << std::endl;
    return false;
}

bool RecordingManager::PauseRecording() {
    if (!m_recordingHelper) return false;

    ZoomVideoSDKErrors err = m_recordingHelper->pauseCloudRecording();
    if (err == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
        std::cout << "Recording paused" << std::endl;
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

bool RecordingManager::ResumeRecording() {
    if (!m_recordingHelper) return false;

    ZoomVideoSDKErrors err = m_recordingHelper->resumeCloudRecording();
    if (err == ZoomVideoSDKErrors_Success) {
        std::cout << "Recording resumed" << std::endl;
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

void RecordingManager::OnRecordingStatus(RecordingStatus status,
                                          IZoomVideoSDKRecordingConsentHandler* handler) {
    switch (status) {
        case RecordingStatus_Start:
            std::cout << "Recording started" << std::endl;
            m_isRecording = true;
            break;

        case RecordingStatus_Stop:
            std::cout << "Recording stopped" << std::endl;
            m_isRecording = false;
            break;

        case RecordingStatus_Pause:
            std::cout << "Recording paused" << std::endl;
            break;

        case RecordingStatus_Connecting:
            std::cout << "Recording connecting..." << std::endl;
            break;

        case RecordingStatus_DiskFull:
            std::cout << "Recording stopped - disk full!" << std::endl;
            m_isRecording = false;
            break;

        default:
            std::cout << "Recording status: " << status << std::endl;
    }

    // Handle consent if required
    if (handler) {
        // Automatically accept recording consent
        // In production, you may want to prompt the user
        handler->accept();
        std::cout << "Recording consent accepted" << std::endl;
    }
}
```

### Using in Delegate

```cpp
class MyDelegate : public IZoomVideoSDKDelegate {
private:
    RecordingManager* m_recordingManager;

public:
    MyDelegate(IZoomVideoSDK* sdk) {
        m_recordingManager = new RecordingManager(sdk);
    }

    void onSessionJoin() override {
        // Start recording when session begins
        if (m_recordingManager->CanStartRecording()) {
            m_recordingManager->StartRecording();
        }
    }

    void onSessionLeave() override {
        // Stop recording before leaving
        if (m_recordingManager->IsRecording()) {
            m_recordingManager->StopRecording();
        }
    }

    void onCloudRecordingStatus(RecordingStatus status,
                                IZoomVideoSDKRecordingConsentHandler* handler) override {
        m_recordingManager->OnRecordingStatus(status, handler);
    }

    void onUserRecordingConsent(IZoomVideoSDKUser* user) override {
        std::wcout << L"User gave recording consent: "
                   << user->getUserName() << std::endl;
    }

    // ... other callbacks
};
```

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## Recording Status Values

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `RecordingStatus_Start` | Recording has started |
| `RecordingStatus_Stop` | Recording has stopped |
| `RecordingStatus_Pause` | Recording is paused |
| `RecordingStatus_Connecting` | Connecting to recording service |
| `RecordingStatus_DiskFull` | Recording stopped due to storage full |

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## Recording Consent

When recording starts, participants may need to consent:

```cpp
void onCloudRecordingStatus(RecordingStatus status,
                            IZoomVideoSDKRecordingConsentHandler* handler) override {
    if (handler) {
        // Options:
        handler->accept();   // Accept recording
        handler->decline();  // Decline (will leave session)
    }
}
```

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## IZoomVideoSDKRecordingHelper Methods

| Method | Returns | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| `canStartRecording()` | `ZoomVideoSDKErrors` | Check if can start |
| `startCloudRecording()` | `ZoomVideoSDKErrors` | Start recording |
| `stopCloudRecording()` | `ZoomVideoSDKErrors` | Stop recording |
| `pauseCloudRecording()` | `ZoomVideoSDKErrors` | Pause recording |
| `resumeCloudRecording()` | `ZoomVideoSDKErrors` | Resume recording |
| `getCloudRecordingStatus()` | `RecordingStatus` | Get current status |

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## Common Issues

### canStartRecording() Returns Error

**Causes**:
- Not host or no recording permission
- Cloud recording not enabled for account
- Already recording

**Fix**: Check permissions and account settings

### Recording Doesn't Start

**Cause**: Session not fully joined

**Fix**: Wait for `onSessionJoin` before starting:
```cpp
void onSessionJoin() override {
    // Safe to start recording now
    recordingManager->StartRecording();
}
```

### Consent Handler is NULL

**Cause**: Consent not required for this session

**Fix**: This is normal - not all sessions require consent

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## Related Documentation

- [Session Join Pattern](session-join-pattern.md) - Session setup
- [Delegate Methods](../references/delegate-methods.md) - Recording callbacks
- [API Reference](../references/windows-reference.md) - Method signatures