Can I record a zoom meeting without attending?

Question

I mostly just want to use this for talks I cannot attend, but is there a way to record a zoom meeting without having to be present at the particular time.

Answer 1

From a recent Zoom blog post:

We do not have a backdoor that allows someone to enter a meeting without being visible.

So it is not possible to even view a Zoom meeting without being a participant, let alone record that meeting.

Answer 2

No only the current host of a zoom meeting can record it.

And honestly I wouldn't like anybody not participating in my meeting to record it. The correct way is to notify the organizer you can't attend and ask for the recording.