By Convo Team • Published March 22, 2026 • Last updated March 22, 2026
Yes, Google Meet has a time limit. Free accounts are limited to 60 minutes for group calls with 3 or more participants. One-on-one calls can last up to 24 hours. All paid Google Workspace plans (Business Starter, Standard, Plus, Enterprise) allow meetings up to 24 hours with up to 500 participants.
Google Meet Time Limit
Free vs paid plan limits, what happens when time runs out, and how to work around the 60-minute cap.
Quick answer: Yes, Google Meet has a time limit. Free accounts get 60 minutes for group calls (3+ people) and 24 hours for 1:1 calls. All paid Google Workspace plans extend the group limit to 24 hours.
The 60-minute limit only applies to group calls
If your meeting has just two participants, you won't hit this limit — one-on-one calls on free accounts last up to 24 hours. The restriction kicks in when a third person joins.
Google Meet time limits by plan
Here's the full breakdown of the Google meeting time limit for every account type.
| Plan | Group Limit | 1:1 Limit | Max Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free (personal Gmail) | 60 minutes | 24 hours | 100 |
| Business Starter | 24 hours | 24 hours | 100 |
| Business Standard | 24 hours | 24 hours | 150 |
| Business Plus | 24 hours | 24 hours | 500 |
| Enterprise | 24 hours | 24 hours | 1,000 |
What happens when the time limit is reached?
5-minute warning at 55 minutes
Everyone in the call sees a notification that the meeting will end soon. This gives you time to wrap up or make a plan to reconnect.
Auto-disconnect at 60 minutes
The call ends automatically for all participants. No grace period — the call simply drops.
Meeting link stays active
The good news: your meeting link doesn't expire. Everyone can click the same link and rejoin immediately for another 60 minutes.
Workarounds for free accounts
Rejoin the same link
When the 60-minute Google Meet time limit hits, everyone can click the same meeting link to start a new session. It takes about 30 seconds and you get another full hour.
Keep it to two people
The time limit only applies to group calls. If it's just you and one other person, the meeting can last up to 24 hours on a free account.
How does Google Meet compare?
Every major video platform has some kind of time limit on free plans.
| Platform | Free Group Limit | Free 1:1 Limit | Paid Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 min | 24 hours | 24 hours |
 | 40 min | 24 hours | 30 hours |
 | 60 min | 30 hours | 30 hours |
Google Meet's free group limit matches Teams and is more generous than Zoom's 40 minutes.
Don't lose your notes when the timer runs out
If your Google Meet call gets cut off at 60 minutes, you lose whatever wasn't written down. Convo captures transcripts and summaries automatically — even across multiple sessions. It works with any Google account, runs locally on your Mac, and doesn't add a bot to your call.
FAQ
Related guides
60 minutes is plenty when nothing gets lost.
Convo captures your Google Meet notes automatically — so the time limit doesn't matter.
Download for MacSources & References
- Google Meet Help - Meeting length limits
- Google Workspace pricing and plans