How to record a Google Meet
TL;DR
Three options: (1) Google Meet's built-in recording if you're a Workspace Business Standard or higher subscriber AND the meeting host, (2) SeaMeet's browser recorder — works for anyone in the meeting with no signup, (3) a desktop screen recorder like OBS. Method 2 is the fastest for most people since it works on free Google accounts. Method 1 saves the video straight to the organizer's Drive.
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| Question | Method 1 Meet built-in recording | Method 2 SeaMeet browser recorder | Method 3 Desktop screen recorder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you have Google Workspace Business Standard or higher? | Required | Not required | Not required |
| Are you the meeting host or organizer? | Required | Not required | Not required |
| Need it right now, no download? | Yes — feature is in Meet already | ✓ Yes — runs in the browser | Requires downloading the recorder first |
| Recording your own screen or slides too? | Only if you share your screen in Meet | Tab capture only | ✓ Full screen or window |
| Want a transcript afterwards? | Yes — Meet generates a Google Docs transcript | ✓ Yes — live transcript in 20+ languages | No — audio only; transcribe separately |
Workspace Business Standard+, host only
Method 1 · Google Meet built-in recording
Meet's native recording. Fastest if you have Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise, or Education Plus, AND you're the meeting organizer (or a host explicitly permitted by the organizer). The video saves to the organizer's Google Drive and can be shared like any other Drive file. All participants see a persistent "Recording" indicator.
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Start the Google Meet call from your Workspace account
Sign in to the Google account that has Workspace Business Standard or higher. Start or join the meeting where you're the organizer.
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Click "Activities" → "Recording" → "Start recording"
The Activities button is in the bottom-right of the Meet UI (a shapes icon). Click it, then Recording, then Start recording. Meet asks all participants to consent — this is required.
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Wait for participants to consent
Every participant sees a modal asking if they consent to being recorded. Recording only starts once they respond. Anyone who declines is dropped from the call.
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Stop the recording when done
Same Activities → Recording → Stop. Or end the meeting entirely. Meet processes the recording in the background (usually 10–20 minutes).
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Find the recording in the organizer's Drive
Recordings save to "Meet Recordings" folder in the organizer's Google Drive. The organizer gets an email link when it's ready; they can share via Drive share URL.
방법 2 · SeaMeet 브라우저 레코더
방법 2 · 브라우저에서 SeaMeet로 녹음
데스크톱 Chrome·Edge·Safari의 브라우저 탭에서 완전히 실행됩니다. 가입 없음, 다운로드 없음, 호스트 권한 없음. 첫 15분 무료; Sync Pro는 제한을 없애고 클라우드 동기화를 추가합니다. 대부분에게 가장 빠른 방법입니다.
- 01
Join or start the Google Meet call as usual
The browser recorder captures anything that runs in a browser tab — you don't need to change how you join Meet.
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Open app.seameet.ai in a new tab
Same browser as the Meet call (Chrome, Edge, or Safari on desktop). Meet works in Firefox too but tab-audio capture is browser-specific.
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Choose "A browser tab" and pick the Meet tab
The browser's picker lists every open tab. Select your Google Meet tab, and remember to tick "Share tab audio" — otherwise you'll get silent video.
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Optionally set the transcription language
Auto-detect handles most cases. Set it explicitly if the meeting is monolingual — accuracy is a hair higher for e.g. Japanese-only or Spanish-only calls.
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Click Start recording
Live captions stream into the SeaMeet tab. When the Meet call ends, hit Stop. The recording lands in your SeaMeet library with a transcript + AI summary ready to share.
15분 무료 · 데스크톱 Chrome, Edge, Safari 지원
Any operating system
Method 3 · Desktop screen recorder
Screen recorders like OBS Studio, QuickTime (macOS), or Loom capture Meet running in your browser or desktop. Best if you want the highest video quality, want to capture your own screen (e.g., a live demo you're running alongside the Meet), or want to record for streaming. No transcript — transcribe separately if you need one.
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Install OBS Studio (free) or use QuickTime (macOS built-in)
QuickTime → File → New Screen Recording is the simplest option on macOS. OBS gives you more control (multiple sources, higher bitrates).
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Configure audio sources
You need microphone (your voice) + system audio (the other Meet participants). On macOS this requires a virtual audio device like BlackHole or Loopback ($99). On Windows OBS handles it natively.
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Start recording, then join the Google Meet
The recorder is independent of Meet — no notification, no consent modal.
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Save the video file when done
You get an mp4 or mov. No transcript, no summary, no timestamps.
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(Optional) Transcribe afterwards
Upload the video to SeaMeet's "Import file" flow for transcript + summary. Or use Whisper, Rev, or Otter.
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