Where Are Google Meet Recordings Saved?
If you've just finished a meeting and are looking for the video file, you aren't alone. Google Meet saves recordings in three distinct places. Here's exactly where to find them.
RecordMeeting Team
Qualtir Team
If you’ve just finished a meeting and are looking for the video file, you aren’t alone. Google Meet saves recordings in three distinct places to ensure you don’t lose them. However, as of 2026, accessing this native feature still requires a paid subscription.
1. The Primary Location: Google Drive
By default, all native Google Meet recordings are saved directly to the meeting organizer’s Google Drive.
2. The Direct Link: Your Email Inbox
Once the recording has finished processing, Google sends an automated email with a direct link to the video. This email is sent to:
Gmail
Inbox
3. The Calendar Attachment
If the meeting was scheduled through Google Calendar, the recording link is automatically attached to the calendar event.
Do you need to pay to record?
Native recording is reserved for paid Google Workspace tiers (Business Standard, Enterprise, Education Plus) or Google One subscribers with 2 TB+ of storage. Free personal accounts do not have a built-in "Record" button.
RecordMeeting: The Unlimited Alternative
If you don’t have a paid Workspace subscription or you are worried about running out of Google Drive space, you can use RecordMeeting.
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Recordings are stored on our secure platform rather than eating up your personal Google Drive quota.
Record in "hidden mode" so you don't have to invite a conspicuous bot to the call.
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