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Google Meet transcript

From the Meet Recordings folder in Drive to clean text — no add-on in your browser.

.mp4 from Drive › Meet Recordings
First 2 minutes free, any lengthLanguage detected automaticallyWorkspace recordings
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How do you get a transcript of a Google Meet call?

To get a Google Meet transcript, download the recording: Meet saves it as an MP4 in the organizer’s Google Drive, in the Meet Recordings folder. Drop the file above. The first 2 minutes of any Meet call are free here; the rest is in Kalpa — even if your Workspace plan doesn’t include Meet transcripts.

Short ones here, long ones in Kalpa

First 2 min · free hereGoogle Meet recording, clip1:25English · detected
0:00
Hi all, let us keep this one short, fifteen minutes.
0:12
Status first: support tickets are down a third since the update.
0:40
The open question is whether we extend the trial to thirty days.
1:09
Let us decide that next week, with the numbers.
Keep it, search it, ask about it laterSave to Kalpa ›

How to transcribe a Google Meet recording

  1. Record the call

    Start recording from the meeting controls, if your Workspace plan allows it.

  2. Open Drive

    My Drive › Meet Recordings, in the organizer’s Drive.

  3. Download the MP4

    Then drop it above.

  4. Get notes

    Full calls: open in Kalpa for a summary.

Faster in the app

Meet notes when your plan has no transcripts

If your Workspace plan doesn’t include Meet transcripts, the recording in Drive is enough. Upload the MP4 and get timestamped text of the call, without a browser extension or a bot.

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Good to know

  • Meet recording depends on your Google account and Workspace plan — check what yours includes.
  • The recording link is also emailed to the organizer.
  • Only the organizer and people in the same organization can usually download it.

Why people transcribe Meet calls

Team syncs

Who owns what, in writing.

Classes

Lessons recorded in Google Classroom.

Hiring

Interview notes you can compare later.

When the free tool is enough — and when you need Kalpa

Free web toolKalpa app
LengthFirst 2 minutes of any recordingThe whole recording, no limit
Summary, quotes and topics—Yes
Search everything you saved—Ask in chat, jump to the moment
Your own recordingsUpload a fileRecord on iPhone or Apple Watch, transcribed on device
Languages25, detected automatically25, detected automatically

Questions and answers

Where are Google Meet recordings saved?

Google Meet recordings are saved in the organizer’s Google Drive, in the Meet Recordings folder.

Can I record Google Meet on a free Gmail account?

Google Meet recording depends on your account type and Workspace plan, so check what your Google account includes before the call.

How much of a Google Meet call is free?

Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any Google Meet recording for free; the rest of the call is in the Kalpa app.

Do I need a Chrome extension for a Google Meet transcript?

No, you don’t need a Chrome extension — download the Meet recording from Drive and upload the file above.

Does the Google Meet transcript include timestamps?

Yes, the Kalpa web tool returns the Google Meet transcript as text with timestamps that you can copy or download as a .txt file.

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