Vinyl allows you to record, transcribe, and summarise Zoom Webinars, ensuring that key discussions, training sessions, and client presentations are accurately documented. Unlike standard Zoom meetings, Vinyl must be added as a panelist to join and record a webinar.
This article explains how Vinyl works with Zoom Webinars and how to add it as a panelist to ensure seamless recording and transcription.
How Vinyl Works with Zoom Webinars
Zoom Webinars function differently from Zoom Meetings. In a webinar:
Hosts and panelists can speak, share their screen, and participate in discussions.
Attendees can watch the session but cannot be heard unless explicitly unmuted by the host.
Because attendees are not listed as standard participants, Vinyl cannot join as a regular attendee like it does in Zoom Meetings. Instead, Vinyl must be invited as a panelist before the webinar starts.
What Happens When Vinyl is Added as a Panelist?
Once Vinyl is listed as a panelist, it will:
✅ Join the webinar automatically when it starts.
✅ Record and transcribe all discussions from panelists and hosts.
✅ Generate an AI-powered summary with key takeaways.
✅ Identify speakers more accurately if panelists introduce themselves before speaking.
This setup ensures that Vinyl captures only the key discussions from hosts and panelists, rather than general attendee conversations or chat messages.
Adding Vinyl as a Panelist in Zoom Webinars
To enable Vinyl to join and record your webinar, you must add it as a panelist before the webinar begins.
Schedule your webinar in Zoom as usual.
In the Invitations section, find the Panelists option.
Click Add Panelist and enter the following details:
Name: Vinyl Recording Assistant (or any custom name you prefer).
Email: [email protected]
Click Save to confirm.
Once added, Vinyl will automatically join the webinar when it starts and begin recording.