How to Record Google Meet
Google Workspace requirements, step-by-step instructions, and alternatives for personal accounts.
Quick answer: Click Activities → Recording → Start recording. But there's a catch: this only works with Google Workspace paid plans. Personal Gmail accounts cannot record.
Google Workspace required
Google Meet recording is only available on these paid Workspace plans:
- • Business Standard, Plus, or Enterprise
- • Education Plus, Teaching & Learning Upgrade
- • Essentials or Enterprise Essentials
Free Gmail and Business Starter accounts cannot record.
Recording options
Google Meet Recording
Built-in cloud recording. Saves to Google Drive.
Convo (Alternative)
AI meeting notes without recording. Works with any account.
Step-by-step: Record in Google Meet
Requires Google Workspace Business Standard or higher
Start or join your meeting
Open Google Meet and begin your meeting as the organizer or co-host.
Click the Activities icon
Find the icon (shapes) in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
Select "Recording"
Click Recording from the activities panel, then click "Start recording."
Confirm the recording
All participants will be notified. Click Start to confirm.
Stop when finished
Click Activities → Recording → "Stop recording." The file saves to the organizer's Google Drive.
Where recordings are saved
Google Meet recordings are automatically saved to:
My Drive → Meet Recordings → [Meeting Title] - [Date]The organizer receives an email with the recording link. Processing can take up to 24 hours.
FAQ
Related guides
No Workspace? No problem.
Convo works with any Google account — capture notes without recording.
Download for MacSources & References
- Google Workspace Help - Record a video meeting
- Google Meet recording requirements