Google Meet guide

How to record a Google Meet meeting

Record any Google Meet call with one click. No admin permission, no Workspace upgrade, no notetaker bot in the room.

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Works with

Google Meet

Google Meet's built-in recording is locked to specific Workspace plans, which is why most people end up looking for an alternative. With the RecordMeeting Chrome extension, you can record any Meet call directly from your browser, and you'll get the video, the transcript, and an AI-generated summary when the call ends.

No admin or paid plan

Works on any Google account, including free Gmail and any Workspace tier. Skip the IT request.

No notetaker bot in the room

Recording happens locally in your browser tab. No third-party participant joins the call.

Video, transcript and AI summary

Every recording becomes an MP4, a transcript in 50+ languages, and a summary with action items.

Step-by-step

Follow these steps

  1. 1

    Install the RecordMeeting extension

    Install the RecordMeeting Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store. Sign in with your Google account when prompted. It's free to start and no credit card is required.

  2. 2

    Open your Google Meet call

    Join your meeting at meet.google.com as you normally would. The RecordMeeting button appears inside the Meet interface, next to the standard Meet controls.

  3. 3

    Click record

    Click the RecordMeeting button to start recording. The call is captured locally from your browser tab, so no third-party bot is added to the participant list. Google Meet shows the standard recording indicator to all participants, the same way it would for any recording.

  4. 4

    End the call to finish

    When you leave the meeting, the recording uploads automatically. Within a few minutes you'll have an MP4 video, a full transcript in 50+ languages, and an AI summary with action items.

  5. 5

    Share or export

    Share the recording with your team via a link, download the MP4 or transcript, or send the summary by email. Recordings are stored in your workspace under your account.

Good to know

Recording without paid Workspace

Google's native recording requires a Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise, Education Plus, or Workspace Individual plan, and only the host (or a co-host the host promotes) can start it. RecordMeeting works on any Google account, including free Gmail, and any participant can record their own copy.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about RecordMeeting.

Can I record a Google Meet without being the host?
Yes. With RecordMeeting you record from your own browser, so you don't need host permissions or co-host status. Each participant can record their own copy of the meeting.
Google Meet shows its standard recording indicator to all participants when any recording is active, including when RecordMeeting is in use. There is no third-party bot or extra participant in the call. We always recommend telling participants you're recording. It's both polite and required by law in many jurisdictions.
Recordings are saved to your RecordMeeting workspace, accessible at recordmeeting.com. You can download them as MP4 video, audio, or transcript at any time.
Yes, there's a free plan to get started. See recordmeeting.com/pricing for current limits and paid plan options.
Yes. RecordMeeting runs as a Chrome extension, so it works anywhere Chrome runs: Mac, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS.

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Google Meet call

Free to get started. Install the Chrome extension and record your first call in under a minute.

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