What is the difference between online and local recordings?
GoTo Webinar offers 2 recording methods – local and online. Learn more about them below.
If you're using local recording, the recording file is saved locally to the computer. The organizer or co-organizer who starts recording a session will have it saved to their local hard drive as a .G2M file, and you will need to manually convert those sessions using the Recording Manager.
If you're using online recording, the recording is automatically stored in the cloud and many of post-session steps are skipped! The organizer or co-organizer who starts recording a session will see a new entry automatically appear in their Video Library once the session has ended. There's no need to convert the file or manually upload it – it just appears! From this page, organizers can play the recording, copy the link, download, and delete.
Recording Type Comparison Chart
Local Recording | Online recording | |
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Password protect a webinar | Yes | No |
Include webcams in recording | No | Yes |
Add an after session video | Yes | Automatically added |
Automatically record the session | Yes | Yes |