How to Get a Transcript from a Google Meet Recording
Record the Google Meet Session: Start recording via the Activities menu → Recording → Start Recording (available in select Google Workspace editions).
Wait for Processing: Once the meeting ends, Google Meet will process the recording and save it to the meeting organizer’s Google Drive.
Locate the Recording: Find the file in Google Drive → Meet Recordings folder.
Transcribe the Recording: Since Google Meet doesn’t generate transcripts automatically, use one of the following methods:
Manual Transcription: Listen to the recording and type out the dialogue yourself.
Automated Transcription Services: Upload your file to AI-powered tools like Otter.ai, Descript, Trint, Happy Scribe, or Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API for quick transcripts.
Human Transcription Services: For high accuracy, professional transcription services can manually transcribe the meeting.
Key Takeaways:
Live captions are for real-time viewing only and cannot be saved.
To get a downloadable transcript, you must record the meeting and then transcribe the recording using an external service.
