#  Saving / Downloading BigBlueButton (BBB) Recordings 





## Index

1. [Saving the video](/computer-technical/saving-downloading-bigbluebutton-bbb-recordings.html?tmpl=markdown#saving-the-video)
2. [Saving the chat](/computer-technical/saving-downloading-bigbluebutton-bbb-recordings.html?tmpl=markdown#saving-the-chat)





There is a way to save the BigBlueButton virtual classroom recordings, but the chats and polls are not included in the downloaded recordings. This pertains to lectures, homework/ HW reviews, and some others. Here is how you can save the parts.

These recordings are for your personal, educational use only. Sharing or redistributing these recordings violates [your Participant Agreement with us](/terms/participant-agreement.html).

## Saving the video

1. Go to the recording you want to save.
2. Play the recording by clicking "video."
3. Right-click/two-finger tap on the video and look for an option that says something like **Save Video As**. (This might be slightly different, depending on your browser)
4. Choose/Click "Save Video As."  
    ![save video as context menu](/images/help/bbb/save_video_as.png)
5. Give the video a good descriptive name, so you know what it is later.
6. Optional: organize your videos into a separate folder so you can easily access them later.
 
## Saving the chat

1. Go to the recording you want to save.
2. Play the recording by clicking "video."
3. Fast forward/ get to the end of the recording.
4. Highlight all of the text in the chat. (Ctrl A or Command A)
5. Copy the text (Ctrl C or Command C shortcut keys work well).
6. Open a new blank document (any word processor app will work: Word, Pages, Wordpad, Writer, etc.)
7. Paste the chat into the document.
8. Save the document with a name that matches the video.
 
Please note that the chat will not have any times related to the video. It will just contain the text of the chat.

 

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