Release notes for Zoom Clips

Upcoming Release

Details about upcoming releases will be posted as they become available.

Current Release

March 25, 2024

New and enhanced features

User features
- Enhancements to Zoom Clip Annotation and Drawing Tools
  Zoom Clip has added new annotation and drawing tools that allow presenters to mark up their screens while recording. Users can now easily highlight important points, underline text, and draw shapes and diagrams to reinforce concepts. This helps presenters create more dynamic and visually engaging content.
  Note: This release has been delayed. An updated release date will be provided as soon as it is available.
- Enhancements to embedding and sharing Zoom Clips
  Account owners and admins have the option to allow users to embed Zoom Clip thumbnails in emails and social media. Once enabled, users embed either fixed clip thumbnails or utilize a script code to insert a clip into these environments.
- Ability to share meeting recordings as clips with granular control
  Account owners and admins can now enable meeting hosts to share full or partial meeting recordings externally as clips. Hosts have the option to trim recordings and select only relevant sections to share as clips. This allows hosts to provide focused content to external viewers. Furthermore, hosts can customize clip access and permissions when sharing meeting recordings to ensure the right people can view the clips.
- Keyboard shortcut added for initiating Zoom clip recordings
  A new keyboard shortcut has been implemented that allows users to instantly start recording Zoom clips during meetings. By pressing alt+control+c on Windows or command+control+c on Mac, users can immediately begin capturing important moments without having to navigate menus. This shortcut simplifies the recording process, enabling users to save time and focus on their recording.
  Note: This release has been delayed. An updated release date will be provided as soon as it is available.

Resolved issues

Minor bug fixes

Previous Releases

Note: The information in the past release notes may have been superseded by subsequent release notes. Please review all current release notes carefully.

January 22, 2024

New and enhanced features

User features
- Presenter immersive view in shared screen
  The presenter's video can now seamlessly integrate with the content presented in their clips through the immersive view feature.
- Ability to tag in comments
  In Zoom Clips comments, users have the option to mention other commenters by typing @username. This action highlights the mentioned individual's name and triggers a notification for them. Commenters can tag specific individuals or everyone authorized to view the clip. Furthermore, individuals who haven't been authorized to view a clip cannot be tagged in a comment.

December 17, 2023

New and enhanced features

Admin features
- Enhancement to the Share clips feature
  Account owners and admins have the option to allow their users to share clips with individuals external to their organization who do not possess a Zoom account. If admins deactivate this feature, the owner of Zoom Clips will be unable to authorize users from outside their organization to access their clips.
User features
- Avatar support
  Users can generate a human avatar for utilization in their Zoom Clips, allowing them to personalize diverse aspects, including facial features and colors. This feature is available on the Windows and macOS only at this time.
- Share portion of your screen
  Users can now share a portion of their screen in their clips allowing them to concentrate on particular aspects of their presentation.
- Optimize for video clip
  Enabling the Optimize for video clip feature allows users to opt for a faster frame rate when recording their clips.
- Stereo audio
  Users can now utilize the stereo audio sound to record their clips, enhancing the depth of the sound experience for a more immersive auditory effect.

Resolved issues

Minor bug fixes

November 8, 2023

Changes to existing features

Zoom Clips download
The option to download a clip has been relocated from the More options to the top level of the clip itself, streamlining the process for users to easily download their clips to their computer.
Zoom Clips beta concluded and is available for purchase
Zoom Clips is no longer beta and is available for purchase. For Zoom One Pro and higher, Zoom United Pro and higher, EDU - Higher Education, and Zoom Rooms accounts, the following items apply:
- Unlimited number of clips.
- No clip duration limit.
- Access to advanced features such as transcription and viewer statistics.
For basic and Legacy Premium accounts/users utilizing Zoom Clips, the following items apply:
- A maximum of 5 clips can be created in the account.
- Each individual clip can be up to 2 minutes in duration.
- Advanced features such as transcription and viewer statistics are not accessible.
- A notification banner appears when the account is over the clip limit.

New and enhanced features

Admin features
- Zoom Clips password access
  Account owners and admins have the ability to mandate a password for accessing shared clips within their accounts. Admins can establish a password generation rule, specifying criteria such as minimum password length, and the inclusion of letters, numbers, and special characters. This setting will only affect newly generated clips after it has been enabled.
User features
- Enhancement to Zoom Clips virtual background behavior
  When initiating a Zoom Clips recording session, if the user has already set a virtual background for their meetings, this virtual background will now be automatically applied as the default for their recording. Previously, the default recording background was empty. If the user decides to modify their virtual background during the recording, it will not affect their meeting's virtual background settings, which will remain unchanged.
- Clickable URL in Clips description and comment
  After creating a Zoom Clips, users can conveniently share their clips with others by accessing a clickable URL link provided in both the description and comments sections. By default, the link is set to "Anyone with the link can view".

Resolved issues

Minor bug fixes

August 7, 2023

General public beta availability for Zoom Clips

Zoom Clips offers a convenient solution for capturing both personal video and screen activities, allowing users to effortlessly share their recordings with others. This feature is particularly valuable when demonstrating product features or showcasing various functionalities. Users can conveniently access their Clips through their client or web portal, and receive notifications about views, comments, and replies related to their Clips. The feature can be enabled or disabled at the account, group, or user level and is available for public beta during this release.

To learn more about Zoom Clips, visit the Zoom Clips support page.