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How do I download a tl;dv recording?
Short answer: Open the meeting in your tl;dv library and click Download to save it as an MP4. tl;dv says both the recording's owner and the person downloading need a Pro or Enterprise plan, plus editor or admin rights. Free-plan recordings can only be downloaded in the 4 weeks before their deletion, and there is no bulk download.
Sources: tl;dv: how to download your recording, tl;dv: limits of the Free plan and tl;dv API, checked Oct 18, 2026.
Steps
- Open your tl;dv library and open the recording.
- Click the Download button at the top of the meeting page. The file is an MP4; tl;dv suggests opening it with a player such as VLC.
- If the button is missing, check the three conditions below.
Who can download
| Condition | What tl;dv says |
|---|---|
| Plan | Both the recording owner and the downloader must have a Pro or Enterprise plan (tl;dv). |
| Access level | The downloader needs editor or admin rights for the meeting, even if it's public (tl;dv). |
| Free-plan recordings | Stored for 3 months. You're notified 4 weeks before deletion and can download them then; outside that window they can't be downloaded, even by a Pro user (tl;dv). |
| Clips | Clips can't be downloaded, even on Pro (tl;dv). |
Downloading many recordings
tl;dv's help center says: "Right now, we don't support bulk downloads or exports" (tl;dv). For many recordings, the API has a GET /v1alpha1/meetings/{meetingId}/download endpoint that redirects to a signed URL valid for 6 hours. API access depends on the meeting organizer's plan: Pro, Business and Enterprise meetings yes, Free meetings no (tl;dv API). The API is labeled alpha, so endpoints may change.
Transcripts are a separate job
MinuteHaul doesn't download video. It exports transcripts, which tl;dv also can't download in bulk: see how to bulk export tl;dv transcripts and how to back up your tl;dv meetings.
Need every tl;dv transcript as files? Paste your tl;dv API key into the MinuteHaul web exporter. It uses tl;dv's official API from your browser and builds one ZIP: a Markdown file per meeting, an index.csv and an optional all-transcripts.txt. Your 10 most recent meetings are free. Buy unlimited: $29 one-time with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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FAQ
How do I download a tl;dv recording? Open the meeting in your tl;dv library and click Download at the top of the meeting page; the recording saves as an MP4.
Why can't I download my tl;dv recording? tl;dv says both the owner and the downloader need a Pro or Enterprise plan and the downloader needs editor or admin rights. Free-plan recordings can only be downloaded in the 4 weeks before their scheduled deletion.
Can I bulk download tl;dv recordings? Not in the app: tl;dv says it doesn't support bulk downloads or exports. Its alpha API has a per-meeting download endpoint that returns a signed URL valid for 6 hours.
How long does tl;dv keep Free plan recordings? tl;dv says Free-plan recordings are stored for 3 months, and after 3 days they move to archived storage that you unarchive before watching.
Related guides
- How to bulk export tl;dv transcripts
- How to back up your tl;dv meetings
- Export your tl;dv meetings before you cancel
- How to get transcripts from the tl;dv API
- How to migrate off tl;dv without losing your meeting history
Last checked: Oct 18, 2026. tl;dv changes plans and features; verify against its help center before relying on details here. MinuteHaul is independent and not affiliated with tl;dv.