How to Record a Google Meet

You can record and save your Google Meet calls to your Google Drive. This is perfect for those who can't make the call or want to watch it back. But how exactly do you hit that 'record' button, and what do you need to know before you start? Let's dive in.

First of all, it is important to note that this is not available with free Gmail accounts or business starter plan. You will also want to check that your Google Workspace Administrator has enabled the record feature.

Step 1 - In your Google Meet call, click the 3 dots or the activities menu and select 'Manage recording'.

Google Meet call

Step 2 - The recording pane will open to the right.

Google Meet recording pane

Step 3 - If you want captions, select that language from the list.

Captions in Google Meet

Step 4 - Use the tick box if you would like to enable the transcript and click 'Start recording'.

Start recording button in Google Meet

Step 5 - Make sure all those in the meeting consent before recording. Click 'Start'.

Recording consent and start box

You will see the record and transcript icon in the top left.

Google Meet call

Step 6 - The host can set the meeting to record when they schedule it. In the Video call options (within the Calendar Event) click the 'Meeting records' tab and tick the 'Record the meeting' option, then 'Save'.

Video call settings in Google Calendar

Step 7 - The recording and transcripts will be saved in your Google Drive.

Google Meet recordings saved in Google Drive