The Webex program by Cisco is one of the most popular ways that people meet online. Now, I don’t know about you but for me, meetings can often be in one ear and out of the other. Therefore, regardless of if you are having a quick check-in meeting, or a critical onboarding session, it is always great to have a recording.

Getting to the stage where you are recording Webex calls is a simple process, but can be done in a few different ways. Here, we provide a detailed guide on how to record a Webex meeting using two methods: 

• Using a third-party meeting recorder to record Webex meetings
• Using Webex’s built-in recording feature to record meetings

Webex’s built-in recorder is reserved for hosts only, but we believe all participants need to have this luxury. Due to this, we will start with the method that allows anyone to record Webex. Keep reading to become an expert in Webex recording.

How to Record a Webex Meeting: Bubbles

Bubbles is an intuitive tool designed to simplify the process of recording online meetings. The tool is compatible with all of the popular virtual meeting platforms, including Webex. Follow these steps to record your Webex meeting using Bubbles:

Step 1: Create a Bubbles Account

1. Visit the Bubbles app and create an account. You are able to sign up for free with Bubbles, and will be able to create a workspace where your team can store and use your Webex recordings.
2. Connect your calendar to Bubbles in order for your upcoming Webex meetings to sync to Bubbles Notetaker.

This will allow Bubbles to join meetings automatically and begin the recording process. Once a calendar is connected, you will see your upcoming meetings on the right hand side of your Notetaker area, as shown below.

Step 2: Customize Recording Settings

1. Adjust your recording preferences in Bubbles as desired to specify which meetings Bubbles will automatically join and record. This can include meetings with external participants or all internal team meetings, such as a daily standup, for example. Use the blue toggle shown in the image above to make these changes, or head into your settings for further customization (removing Bubbles branding from meetings etc).
2. Schedule your meeting. Proceed as normal, scheduling your next Webex meeting. As you connected your calendar, your Notetaker will register this and get ready to join once the meeting commences.

Step 3: Start Your Webex Meeting

1. Launch Webex. Open the Webex application on your computer and start or join the meeting you wish to record. Otherwise, you can also join through your Bubbles Notetaker, as seen above in step 1.
2. Let your Notetaker into the meeting. As soon as your meeting begins, Bubbles' Notetaker will be there, waiting to be let in. Once you allow your Notetaker to join, it will automatically start recording, capturing and transcribing every word. This process is demonstrated in my Webex call below. Regardless of whether you join the Webex meeting via your calendar, Webex, or through Bubbles, your Notetaker will be there!

FYI, your Bubbles Notetaker will post a courteous message in the Google Meet chat to introduce itself and explain its purpose. Anyone is able to remove the Notetaker at this point, keeping things fair.

Step 4: Receive Your Webex Recording

1. Once you complete your Webex meeting, you will receive your Bubbles recording almost instantly. This is where Bubbles truly excels, as demonstrated by the images below. The Webex meeting recording will be accessible in your Notetaker section within Bubbles, and the recording will look like this:

You can continue conversation alongside the recording and transcript, which I find helpful for clarity.

Additionally, a link to the recording, along with a summary, action items, and other details, will be sent to all participants in an automatic post-meeting recap email: