Zoom

Video conferencing standard. Everyone has it, everyone knows how to use it. Good enough for most meetings and recordings.

Annotations

Draw on screen during screen shares. Useful for training, walkthroughs, and making a point visually. Underused feature.

Recordings

Record locally for better quality, cloud for convenience. Local recordings give you separate audio tracks—essential if you're editing in Descript later.

Screen Sharing

Share specific windows, not your whole screen. Avoids embarrassing notification pop-ups and keeps focus on what matters.

Shared Gallery Speaker View

Best setting for podcast recordings with guests. Shows the speaker prominently while keeping others visible. Good for repurposing into clips.

Limitations

Zoom's built-in recording quality is fine but not great. For professional Podcasts or content you'll heavily repurpose, consider Riverside or Squadcast which record locally on each participant's machine.