How to Record Google Meet? (For Students and Administrator)

Recording Google Meet sessions is important, especially if you want to review the necessary parts of the discussions. It is helpful for both businesses and educators to revisit the meeting whenever an important person misses the appointment. But it is limited to people with a free Google account. Moreover, if you are a student, you don’t need to worry about it, too. This article will give you 3 workable ways to record Google Meet for all people on all devices. Read the detailed steps now!

Record Google Meet as A Student/Free Google Account

Recording Google Meet for free is possible with AnyRec Screen Recorder. No matter you are a student with no recording permission or a host without subscription, it enables you to record onscreen Google meetings with high quality. You can also capture the audio and webcam according to your need. No need to worry about the recording notification, it will help you capture and save the recordings secretly on your Windows/Mac.

Step 1.Launch AnyRec Screen Recorder on your computer. Click the "Video Recorder" button from the main interface to start recording the Google Meet sessions.

Step 2.Choose the preferred screen display size by clicking the "Full" or "Custom" button. After that, enable the "System Sound" and "Microphone" to capture all voice from the meetings and you.

Pro Tips: If you have a Google Meet session that requires a webcam, you can use AnyRec Screen Recorder’s Webcam Recorder to record the meeting.

Step 3.Once everything is set up, click the "REC" button to start recording video in Google classroom. After the meeting finished, click the "Stop(Square)" button.

Step 4.A preview window will appear, which will enable you to trim the recorded Google Meet. Click the "Save To" dropdown list, then choose the desired folder to save the recording. Click the "Next" button to confirm changes.

Built-in Recorder to Capture Google Meeton iPhone/Android

If you are using the mobile device to attend a meeting, you can use the built-in recorder on Android and iPhone to record Google meetings. Because no matter you are a host or participant, you cannot use the Google Meet to record.

1. For iPhone

Step 1.Open the "Control Center" by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen on devices, or swiping up from the bottom of the screen on devices with a Home button.

Step 2.Tap the "Screen Recording" button, which looks like a circle. If prompted, choose whether you want to record audio from the microphone or from the system.

Step 3.Open the "Google Meet" app and join the meeting you want to record. Once the meeting has started, start recording screen by tapping the "Record" button. And tap the "Stop" button on the top to end recording.

2. For Android

Step 1.Ensure you have opended the screen recorder on settings. Then open the Google Meet app and join the meeting you want to record.

Step 2.Once the meeting has started, start recording your screen by swiping down the control panel and tapping the "Rec" button.

Step 3.Tap the "Stop" button with the same button to stop recording. And the recorded video will be saved on your album.

Default Way to Record Google Meet as the Administrator

To be an Administrator on Google Meet, you need to sign in first on the Google Admin console. You can go to the Google support page to be an administrator. After that, you can start learning everything you need to capture the discussion and not miss anything effectively.

Step 1.Start a new meeting and click the "Activities" button at the bottom. Then click the "Recording" and "Start Recording" buttons to start recording Google Meet.

Step 2.Other participants will be notified once the recording of Google Meet begins. It means every individual who has joined the meeting must accept the request. Of course, Google would want to be ethical, so it requests permission as another step.

Step 3.The recording will automatically start once everyone in the room accepts the request. To stop recording the Google Meet, click the "Activities" button, then click the "Stop Recording" button. If everyone in the room leaves the meeting, the recording will automatically end.

Where Can You Find the Google Meet Recordings?

After you record Google Meet, the recording will be saved on the meeting organizer’s My Drive in the Meet Recording folder. An email will be sent to you as the meeting organizer. For you to be able to share it with the participants, follow the instructions:

Method 1: Go to the "My Drive" website, then select the file from the Meet Recordings folder. Once you have chosen the file, click the "Share" button.

Method 2: You can also click the "Link" button to create a link. You can paste it into an email or chat message.

When recording Google Meet, you need to know that the Recording feature is not present on free accounts, and you will be unable to see it under the Activities menu. The only feature you will be able to see is the Whiteboarding function which is only for sketching and brainstorming ideas.

As to speak, you need to avail a subscription to get the Recording feature on Google Meet. Another thing to remember is the different accounts with different features to offer. The table below shows the available plans and their descriptions.

Part 5: FAQs about Recording Google Meet

• Why can’t I find the Record button on Google Meet as an administrator?

  First, you need to ensure that you have a Google Workspace edition that has the recording function. Then, turn on your Google Drive to make sure that the Google Meet recordings will be saved there.

• Can I record Google Meet on Mac?

  Definitely, yes, you can record Google meet sessions on Mac through the default capture. Press and hold the command + shift + 5 keys simultaneously on your keyboard. Select the Google Meet window and set the desired screen size. In this way, you can also record Google voice calls on Mac.

• Can I use the Recording feature of Google Meet on my phone?

  No, you can’t use the Recording feature of Google Meet unless you are using a desktop device. However, you can still record Google Meet on your phone via a built-in screen recorder or install a third-party app on your device.

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