How to Record a Google Meet Meeting
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If you're looking for an easy way to record your next virtual meeting, look no further than Scribbl's AI Notetaker. In this post, we'll show you the ins and outs of Scribbl's recording tool comapred to the recording tool provided by Googel Workspace. By the end of this post readers will have a concise undertsanidng of how to record a Google Meet meeting and different options to do so.
Table of contents
1. How to record your Google Meet meetings with Scribbl
2. Who’s eligible to record in google meet?
3. What does recording in google meet output?
4. Where does my video get saved when I record in google meet?
5. How to record in google meet?
6. Why Can't I record my Google Meet meetings?
How do I record my Google Meet using Scribbl?
Scribbl is a free and easy way to record your Google Meet meetings. It's an intuitive tool thats simple to use and has AI notetaking features that allow users to be more engaged and present on the call.
How to get set up
Setting up Scribbl for your Google Meet meetings is simple. Begin by integrating Scribbl with your Google account, enabling it to access your Google Meet sessions. Once set up, Scribbl will automatically record the information from your meetings and generate summaries that are readily shareable with your team. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started:
Step 1: Visit Scribbl's website and sign up
There are three different plans to choose from including Lite, Pro and a Teams plan. The Lite plan is free to users and the other two plans have both monthly and annual payment options.
Step 2: Get Connected
Follow the prompts to connect Scribbl with your Googel Account.
Step 3: Start a meeting
Open up Google Meet and find the record button in your Scribbl tool bar.
Step 4: Start recording
Once you click it, it will indicate that it is recording.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Scribbl will not automatically record your meeting's video. You will have to click this button each time you join a new meeting. However, Scribbl will automatically record the information from your meetings, such as the transcript and meeting chat. If you wish to turn this off, you can do so in the Scribbl tool bar or the pre-meeting screen. The notes, transcript and recorded video will be found in Scribbl's web app which will automatically open in a new tab once your meeting is over.
Step 5: Acessing your video
Once you end the meeting, Scribbl's web app will automatically open in a new tab. It's here where you will find all of the AI meeting note-taking features as well as the meeting recording itself. Scribbl will email you when your recording is ready, but the transcript and meeting notes are avaiable right away. Check out our other post on How AI Note-Taking Enhances Focus and Efficieny for a deeper look at Scribbl's AI note-taking features.
Who is eligible to record with Google Workspace?
Unfortunately, free Google Workspace users and even users who pay for the Business Starter plan do not have the capability to record Google Meet meetings. Recording meetings only becomes available for users with the Buisness Standard plan, which starts at $12/month. Otehr users with meeting recording capabilities include Business Plus and Enterprise users, Eudcation Plus users with a "staff" or "student" liscence, and Google One or Individual Workspace Subscribers with 2 TB or more of storgage space.
How to record with Google Workspace?
If you happen to be one of Google Workspace's eligable users listed above, here is a step by step guide on how to record a meeting:
- On your computer, in Google Meet, click Start or Join
- At the bottom right, click Activities > Recording
- To record the meeting captions, select a language
- In some cases, if the recording is played on Google Drive, the recording file might be ready a few hours before the captions are available.
- Click Start Recording
- In the pop-up screen, click Start
- Wait for the recording to start. Participants get a notification when the recording starts or stops
- Meetings can only be recorded for a total of 8 hours, then the recording stops automatically
- To stop a recording, click Activities > Recording > Stop Recording
- In the pop up screen click Stop Recording
- Tip: The recording stops automatically when everyone leaves the meeting
What is recorded in Google Meet?
- The active speaker
- Anything that's presented (must join meeting first and then start presentation)
- Chats (saved as .SBV file in meeting organizer's Drive and also displayed as captions when the recording is downloaded and played from a media player like VLC)
- Live captions (If you record captions, the recording file might be ready before the captions are available if played on Google Drive. The captions may become playable a few hours after the recording file is generated)
What's not recorded in Google Meet?
- Other windows
- Notifications
Where does my video get saved when I record with Google Meet?
An email with the recording link is sent to the meeting organizer and the person who started the recording.
The recording is saved to the meeting organizer’s My Drive > Meet Recordings folder.
Why can't I record my Google Meet Meetings?
Still having issues recording your Googel Meet meetings? Double check this trouble shooting list.
- Storage space - As the recordings are stored in your Google Drive, you must have adequate storage space to record your meeting. You will not be able to record your meeting if your organization does not have enough storage space either.
- Host management - If you are in the host organization, but are not the host and want to record, Host Management must be turned off.
- 8 hour maximum - Meetings can only be recorded for up to 8 hours; the meeting will automatically stop recording at that point.
- Mobile device - You must use a desktop device to record a Google Meet. Recording is not an option on a mobile device.
- Presenting - You cannot start the recording from a meeting you are only joining to present. You must join the meeting, start your presentation, and then press record.
- Free account - Google Meet doesn't offer video and audio recording with the free plan. You'll need to upgrade to a paid plan to record your meetings through Google Meet directly.
If any of these items apply to you, give Scribbl's AI Note-Taker a try. Scribbl is a one stop soultion for Google Meet meeting recording.
Pro Tip! Use Meet Enhancement Suite to auto record meetings
With so many meetings and lots of things to remember, it’s common for people to forget to start recording when a Google Meet begins. That's why Meet Enhancement Suite built auto meeting recording. Read more on their blog for getting the auto record feature setup.
