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How to Record Google Meet: Comprehensive Guide and AI-Powered Alternative

Elise Gers
August 1, 2024
Recording your Google Meet sessions can be incredibly useful for various reasons, such as reviewing meetings, sharing them with team members who couldn't attend, or keeping a record of important discussions.

However, today you can enjoy even more benefits using advanced AI-powered tools that can:

  • Record your virtual meeting,
  • Transcribe the discussion,
  • Create an accurate meeting summary.

Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to record Google Meet sessions, and a compelling alternative that could make your meeting management even more efficient.

What business plan allows google meet recording?

To record Google Meet, you need specific Google Workspace plans:

  • Google Workspace Business Standard - $12/user/month
  • Google Workspace Business Plus - $18/user/month
  • Google Workspace Enterprise - Custom pricing

How to Record Google Meet:

  1. Start or Join a Meeting: Open Google Meet and start/join a meeting.
  2. Click the Three Dots: In the bottom right, click the three dots.
  3. Start Recording: Select "Record Meeting." Participants are notified.
  4. Stop Recording: Click the three dots again and select "Stop Recording." The recording is saved to Google Drive.

Get AI-Powered Transcripts and Meeting Minutes with MinutesLink

MinutesLink, an AI-powered note taker for online calls, offers a free, easy-to-use alternative for recording Google Meet sessions. It also has many additional useful capabilities to help you manage your meetings.

The AI meeting assistant provides:

  • Free Access: Use all features without any cost with a Basic plan.
  • Automatic Recording & Transcription: MinutesLink joins, records, and transcribes your meetings automatically.
  • Detailed Meeting Minutes: Get human-accurate minutes with key points, action items, and decisions.
  • Easy Sharing: Share minutes and recordings with participants effortlessly.
  • Unlimited Storage: Store as many recordings and transcripts as you need.
  • Multi-Language Support: Supports over 50 languages, ideal for global teams.

Step-by-Step: Using MinutesLink

1. Log in with your Google account: Go to MinutesLink and log in. The AI assistant will seamlessly integrate with your Google Calendar.

2. Let MinutesLink Work: It will automatically join, record, and generate minutes for your meetings.

3. Edit, Comment, and Share: After the meeting, access recordings, transcripts, and minutes on MinutesLink. Invite your team to collaborate via commenting and sharing.

Regardless of your Google Workspace plan, you can always try MinutesLink for free and use its full capabilities to make virtual meetings more productive and efficient. Now you can concentrate on the discussion knowing that your AI meeting assistant will record, transcribe, and summarize every detail. Try it today at MinutesLink and see the difference in your meeting management.

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