People from all walks of life, students, and individuals looking to stay connected should all use Google Meet, a free online video-communication service hosted by Google. But how to record google meet?
You didn’t come here to read a wordy introduction explaining the benefits of recording Google Meet. It is not a difficult thing. Here’s how to record a meeting in Google Meet if you have permission to record Google Meet video calls (you can check your permissions further on in this blog post).
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Who Can Record A Google Meet?
Individuals with particular Google Workspace memberships are the only ones who can record a Google Meet session through Google Meet. In other words, you won’t be able to record a Google Meet session through Google Meet if you have a free, standard Google account that is not linked to a business or organization account.
If you want to record Google Meet calls via Google Meet, you must sign up for a Google Workspace Individual Plan.
According to Google, the following Google Workspace editions are currently qualified for recording through Google Meet:
- Essentials
- Business Standard
- Business Plus
- Enterprise Starter
- Enterprise Essentials
- Enterprise Standard
- Enterprise Plus
- Education Plus (Available to users with a “staff” and “student” license)
- Teaching and Learning Upgrade (Available to users with a “Teaching and Learning Upgrade” license)
- Workspace Individual Subscriber
You can record a Google Workspace meeting if you are the meeting organizer, are in the same organization as the meeting organizer, or have been given permission to record by the Google Workspace administrator.
Please be aware that the Google Meet app on a PC is the only way to record Google Meet calls. This feature cannot be used on mobile devices.
What Can Be Recorded In Google Meet?
The following Google Meet session components are saved in the recording when a Google Meet session is captured:
- The active speaker
- Anything the active speaker is sharing on-screen, such as a Google Doc, Slides, or Sheets
- The meet chat conversation log
If a participant has live captions turned on during the Google Meet recording, the captions won’t be captured and won’t pop up automatically during the replay of the recording.
How To Record Google Meet On Mobile Devices?
The free Screen Recorder – XRecorder app is among the best ways to record Google Meet sessions on portable devices. On iOS and Android mobile devices, this app records both audio and video.
- Search for the Screen Recorder – XRecorder app in the app store on your phone or click here to access the Google Play or Apple Store download.
- By looking at the top of your smartphone’s screen, you can access the recording feature. These options will appear at the top of your phone’s screen as soon as the app is installed. Click “record” to start recording your screen, then open your Google Meet session.
- Look for an orange circle at the top of your phone’s screen to confirm that your recording has begun. How long your recording has been going will be shown by the timer. By clicking the orange circle at the top of your screen, you can stop recording your Google Meet.
- As soon as you finish recording your Google Meet session, download or share it. The screen recorder app will display your recording on the screen and give you the following options for sharing and saving the recording.
How To Record Google Meet On Windows PC?
Did you know that the Windows PowerPoint program can record your screen? Most people think of PowerPoint as a tool for making presentations, but it also has a useful recording feature that you can use to record Google Meet videos.
To use PowerPoint to record a Google Meet event, follow these steps:
- Open the Google Meet event you wish to record and display it on your screen.
- Open PowerPoint.
- Select Blank Presentation.
- Click on Insert Tab and choose Screen Recording.
- Once your screen grays out, hold down the Windows Key + Shift + F to capture your screen.
- Click Record.
You can Pause or Stop your recording at any time by hovering your mouse over the top of your screen to display a control panel.
How To Record A Google Meet On Tablet?
You will need to use your device’s native recording capabilities or a third-party recording app to capture your screen because Google Meet does not support recording Meet calls from tablets or phones. Here are the detailed instructions for using Google Meet’s built-in recording features.
- Open the Quick Panel by swiping down from the top of your screen.
- Select the Screen Recorder option.
- In the Sound Setting menu, choose your audio input. Select Media Sounds to record audio from the Google Meet event.
- Click “Start Recording.”
You can stop your recording at any time by tapping the Stop button. Note that Android tablets do not currently have a Pause feature. Make sure you’ve finished recording before pressing the Stop button.
How To Record A Google Meet Call On Chromebook?
To get around Google Meet’s recording restrictions, Chromebooks have excellent native recording and sharing features that are simple to use. To record a Google Meet on your Chromebook, simply follow the steps below.
- Press and hold the Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows keys.
- Select Screen Recording from the menu that appears.
- Once you decide whether to record your entire screen, a specific area of it, or a browser window, your recording will start.
How To Record A Google Meet Video Call?
- Verify your account’s recording capabilities. How can you determine whether this is permitted? Start an “instant Google Meet” and check to see if the “Record meeting” button is visible:
- If you can’t see this button, look at the section below this one to see if you can record Google Meet using your account and if it’s enabled.
- You can record the video if you CAN see this button! Select “Record meeting” from the list of options in your upcoming Google Meet:
- On the record button, click.
- After your recording has been uploaded, you will receive an email with a link to the file in your Google Drive that looks like this:
If you can’t find this email, you can find the recording in your Google Drive “Meet Recordings” folder.
This recording can also be transcribed if you want to review the conversation more quickly than with a video. See how to get the Google Meet transcript.
How To Play, Download, Or Share Google Meet Recordings?
Would you like to show a friend, coworker, or student your Google Meet recording? Check out the next three sharing options for your recording.
In Google Drive
A copy of the recording is automatically saved to your Google Drive if you make one through Google Meet. Sharing and downloading recordings are made simple with Google Drive.
- Find the recording file you need in your Google Drive storage.
- To access sharing and download options, simply left-click the file.
- Click “Share” for options to send the recording to another Your coworker’s Gmail account is an example of a Google account. Otherwise, you can click ‘Get link’ to make a link for the recording to be shared with others or downloaded.
Share With A Link
Go to your Notta dashboard and click on your Google Meet session recording to share it through a link. Then, click “share” and “copy link” located underneath the recording title.
Valuable Resource
Several excellent sources for more details on how to record a Google Meet session were discovered while we were doing the research for this video.
We adore this video on “How to Record Google Meet | Google Meet Features,” which explains how to record a Google Meet session using Google Meet, QuickTime, and Screencastify.
In spite of Google Meet’s restrictions on recording mobile calls, this video on “How to Record and Share Screen on Google Meet in Mobile” is a fantastic resource that demonstrates how to record Google Meet calls on your phone. Additionally, it demonstrates how to share your screen while recording a Google Meet call.
Related Reading: How To Lower Volume On Google Meets?
Conclusion
You can use a Google Meet call recording for research, to share with coworkers or classmates, to make transcriptions, or to create online content. The simplest way to record a Google Meet call is to use Google Meet’s recording feature.
Only your computer’s browser can access Google Meet’s recording function. If you’re a mobile user who organized the meeting, you can record it on your iPhone or use an Android recording option.
Third-party software is a great option if you don’t have these options. Notta and Vmaker are both excellent choices for screen recording videos and high-quality, automatic audio transcriptions. Both options are cost-free and simple to use.
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