How to fix pixelated Zoom, Teams and Meet recordings

Why meeting recordings look pixelated

• Adaptive bandwidth: the app reduces resolution and bitrate when the connection is weak.
• Webcam quality: many laptop webcams are 720p with a small sensor and noisy low-light output.
• Cloud versus local recording: cloud recordings are often 720p composites. Local recordings may be higher quality.
• Screen sharing: text can look soft if the app scales a high-resolution screen to a lower resolution.

Improve the next recording

Use a wired connection or strong Wi-Fi. Enable HD video in the app’s video settings. Sit facing a window or lamp. Prefer local recording for the best source file, and if you edit the recording later, choose settings optimized for editing if the app provides them.

Clean up an existing recording

1. Download the recordingSave the MP4 from the meeting platform to your computer.
2. Trim to the part you needLong recordings are limited to about 10 minutes per upload here, so cut a section first.
3. Upload itThe tool removes compression blocks, reduces noise and upscales.
4. Review the previewCheck faces and text. Slides and text are often the biggest improvement.