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It's easy to record your Google Meet calls if you have access to the feature.
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Businesses and teachers can use the ability to record video calls from the Meet. If a student misses class, or if a coworker cannot make a meeting, they can revisit the recording after the fact.

This particular feature is limited to specific editions of the company, which is highlighted in the article. If you have a standard, run-of-the-mill free account that isn't associated with an organization, you'll need to sign up for a plan to record meetings.

In this article, we show you how to record a video and share it.

How to record a video on Google Meet 

1. Start or join a meeting.

You can only record using a computer. If you join the call on the app, you will be notified when the recording starts or stops, but you cannot control it.

2. Click the Activities icon on the bottom-right of the screen to record.

Google Meet screen with the Activities icon and Recording button highlighted.

Sharing a recording of a meeting is the same as sharing any other type of file in the same place. The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.

3. Click Start recording when you are ready to record your meeting.

4. Click Start in the pop-up window.

5. When you are done recording your meeting, click the Activities icon, then Recording, and then stop recording. Click on the pop-up window to stop recording.

How to share a recorded Google Meet from Google Drive

1. Click the Share icon at the top-right of the screen if you want to share the file.

2. Enter the names or email addresses of the people you want to share the Google Meet recording with, then click Send.
Share menu in Google Drive with the Send button highlighted.

Sharing a recording of a meeting is the same as sharing any other type of file in the same place. The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.

3. Click the Link icon at the top-right of the screen if you want to download the file.

4. You can paste the link into an email, chat, or text message.

Share menu in Google Drive with the Copy link button highlighted.

You can copy the link by clicking the button. The name of the person is Abigail Abesamis.

There is a way to save the recordings from the Meet recordings folder in the meeting organizers' Google Drive. There are tips in this article about meeting recordings.

How to share a recorded Google Meet from email link

1. Click the link to open the email.

2. Click the More icon to share it.

3. Click Done if you want to share the recording with other people.

A quick tip is to send an email to the meeting organizers with the recording link if they are not the same person.

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