Recording meetings in Google Meet is an excellent way to share sessions with those who couldn't attend or to keep a record of important discussions for future reference. Whether you're holding virtual classes, team meetings, or presentations, knowing how to record your sessions ensures that valuable information is accessible whenever needed.

Who can record a Google Meet?

Provided that your organization's G Suite administrator has enabled the recording feature, any member within the organization can record a meeting. However, if you are an external guest in another organization's meeting, you won't have the ability to record, regardless of the host's recording settings.

When a meeting is being recorded, all participants are notified to ensure transparency.

Note: Recording functionality in Google Meet is available only to G Suite Enterprise and G Suite Enterprise for Education subscribers.

Where is a Google Meet recording saved?

Whether you're the meeting organizer or a participant from the same organization, you can initiate a recording. Regardless of who starts it, the recording is automatically saved in the organizer's "Meet Recordings" folder in Google Drive.

Both the organizer and the person who started the recording will receive an email with a link to the recording. Additionally, for scheduled meetings, the recording link is added to the Calendar event, making it easy to share with others.

How to record a Google Meet session

Step 1: Navigate to meet.google.com and start a new meeting or join an existing one. Once you're in the meeting screen, click on the 'More options' icon (three vertical dots) located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2: From the menu that appears, select the 'Record Meeting' option.

A prompt will appear reminding you to obtain consent from all participants before recording. Ensure everyone agrees, then click 'Accept' to proceed.

The recording will begin after a few seconds, and all participants will be notified that the meeting is being recorded.

Note: Recording is only possible when using Google Meet on a computer. The mobile app does not currently support recording features.

Step 3: When you're ready to stop the recording, click the 'More options' icon again and select 'Stop Recording' from the menu.

A confirmation dialog will appear. Click 'Stop recording' to confirm.

All participants will receive a notification indicating that the recording has stopped.

Recording your Google Meet sessions is a straightforward process that helps ensure everyone has access to important meetings and discussions. Just remember to obtain consent from all participants before you start recording.