11 Best Screen Recorders to Record Google Meet

Looking for the perfect screen recorder for your Google Meet sessions?

Still second-guessing about recording Google meet meetings? And, if this blog is going to be of any help to you? Then let us answer them for you - YES and YES.

Recording Google meet calls is necessary more than ever. Google meetings are necessary, and they’re great for getting work done as a team. But back-to-back meetings are more draining than productive.

If you’re only here to know about the list of best screen recorders to record Google meet, then here you go-

1. Vmaker
2. OBS
3. QuickTime Player
4. Movavi Screen Recorder
5. ScreenPal (Formerly Screencast-O-Matic)
6. Screencastify
7. Loom
8. Bandicam
9. TinyTake
10. ShareX
11. Google Meet default meeting recorder

These are the 11 best screen recorders that you can start using right away to record your Google meetings. But we recommend reading this blog till the end, so that you know how we came up with this list and what are the best features each screen recorder has.

How to record Google Meet?

Just to be clear, we’re not going to dive deeper into this. We have a separate page where we have explained in detail about recording Google meet calls without permission - both as a host and as a participant. You can check out the steps by clicking on this hyperlink - How to record Google Meet.

How we filtered the best screen recorders for recording Google Meet?

You can go on and on, and break your head while analyzing screen recorders. Because there are too many choices. Therefore, we have a simple formula - analyze screen recorders based on the 5 most important factors. We followed this same approach to come up with the above list of 11 best screen recorders.

• User Experience
• Ease of use
• Pricing
• Customer Support
• Product ratings and reviews (on websites like G2, Capterra and Crozdesk)

Best screen recorders to record Google Meet

Vmaker is one of the most affordable and efficient screen recorders available in the market - since it allows you to record, edit, and share your videos for free. 

There are no watermarks added, and you can record both your internal and external audio.

You can store all your recordings on the cloud, making it extremely easier for you to share your recording with just a link.

The main highlight of Vmaker, apart from its recording and editing capabilities, is its Lite plan that allows you to record meetings for free for lifetime.

Step by Step Guide: How to record Google Meet without permission?

Key features of Vmaker

Free features

• Unlimited Screen and Webcam Recording
• AI video editor
• 720p resolution recording
• Noise cancellation
• Record internal audio and external audio
• Unlimited number of recording
• Cloud storage
• Watermark free recording
• Easy-to-use UI

Paid features

• 4K HD recording
• Screen annotations
• Virtual Background for Webcam Overlay
• Pro AI video editing features
• Recording scheduler
• Custom recording dimensions
• Filters
• Frames
• Add music
• AI subtitle generator
• Add photos

Compatibility

It's available for download in following formats:

• Vmaker Screen Recorder Chrome Extension 
• Vmaker Screen Recorder for Mac
• Vmaker Screen Recorder for Windows

Pricing

• Lite plan: $0,
• Starter plan: $10 per month or $84 per year and
• Team plan: $15 per month or $120 per year

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.7 (62 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.5 (29 reviews)
• Crozdesk Score: 90/100

The Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is basically a live streaming tool that also comes with a screen recording option. The tool is completely free and comes with lots of added features. Apart from recording your online meetings, you can also use it to edit videos. It is available for download in three versions - Windows, Mac OS, and Linux version.

Key features of OBS

• Multi-screen recording,
• Built-in video editor,
• Unlimited video recording
• Record both internal and external audio
• Screen capture
• YouTube uploading 
• Mobile access of recordings

Compatibility

It's compatible with all the major platforms

• Windows Vista, 7, and above, 
• Mac OS 10.13 + and 
• Linux

Pricing

It's completely free.

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.6 (102 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.7 (777 reviews)

Disadvantages

• It takes effort to set up
• It needs a learning curve
• Sometimes it can overload your system
• No cloud storage

QuickTime player is native to Mac devices. It's basically a video player that also doubles as a screen recorder. Apart from playing videos and recording screens, it also helps you edit videos with its in-built video editor. 

QuickTime is completely free to use if you own an Apple device. But there is one major drawback to this software to record online meetings - you can only record external audio. But you can overcome this snag by recording your meetings on the speaker (without using earphones).

Key features of QuickTime

• Screen recording
• Screen capture
• Video editing
• Multi-device portability

Compatibility

It's compatible with all Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod (touch screen).

Pricing

It's completely free.

Disadvantage

• Can't record the internal audio
• No cloud storage

Movavi Screen Recorder is reliable and effective screen recording software for capturing webinars, online lessons, tutorials, and more. It supports both Windows and Mac computers and its recording quality is outstanding. The software is capable of recording any part of your PC screen and you can also use it to capture external audio and a webcam. 

Key features of Movavi Screen Recorder

• Simultaneous video and audio recording
• Screen capture
• Video editing
• Support for various formats
• Drawing on screen
• Task scheduler
• Cursor effects
• Built-in video trimmer
• Upload to YouTube and Google Drive

Compatibility

It's compatible with Windows and macOS

Pricing

• Free trial
• Annual subscription: $42.95/year
• Lifetime license: $59.95

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.5 (50 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.6 (26 reviews)

Disadvantage

The free trial version has a watermark and a 5-min recording limit

Screencast-O-Matic is yet another easy-to-use and affordable tool that allows you to record, create, edit, and share your recordings effortlessly. You can use it on Windows, Chromebook, Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It comes with some cool features like GIF creator, green screen recording, subtitles, and more. This tool also comes with a Free plan that allows you to record up to 30 tracks of video.

Key features of Screencast-O-Matic

• Screen and webcam recording
• Screen capture
• Captions
• Zoom in while recording
• Linkable notes
• Audio tracks
• In-built video editor
• Content hosting

Compatability 

It runs on Windows PC, Mac, and Chromebook.

Pricing

• SOLO DELUXE plan: $4 per month (paid annually)
• SOLO PREMIER plan: $6 per month (paid annually)
• TEAM BUSINESS plan: $8 per user per month (paid annually)

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.2 (64 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.5 (31 reviews)

Unlike other screen recorders (except for Vmaker), Screencastify is a Chrome extension. It allows you to record, edit, and share videos from within your Chrome browser. The free version of Screencastify allows up to five minutes per video. The premium version has unlimited recording limit. Once you finish your recording, you can save your files to your Google Drive or download them in MP4, GIF, or MP3 formats.

Key features of Screencastify

• Communication management,
• Video editing,
• File sharing,
• Churn management,
• YouTube uploading and
• Screen Annotations

Compatibility

Since it's a Chrome extension, it can be used on all computer devices from the Chrome browser.

Pricing

• Free: $0
• Starter: $5 Per User, Per Month (Billed Annually)
• Pro: $8 Per User, Per Month (Billed Annually)

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.6 (63 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.5 (129 reviews)

Loom is a screen recording app specifically designed for workplace communication, but this can also be used to record your Google meetings. You can record, edit, and share your videos with ease. One of the coolest things about Loom is that it allows you to comment and take notes in your recordings, allowing you to quickly jump to your desired sections without watching the whole recording.

Key features of Loom

• Built-in video editor,
• ustomizable branding,
• Screen annotations, 
• Speech-to-text analysis,
• Real-time chat,
• Various collaboration tools,
• Access to a stock media library and 
• Uploadable to YouTube directly

Compatibility

It's available for download in three formats:

• As a desktop app,
• As a Chrome Extension and 
• As a mobile application. 

Pricing

• Starter plan: Free
• Business plan: $8, Per Creator/mo (annually)
• Enterprise plan.

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.6 (468 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.6 (248 reviews)

Disadvantages

• Its free plan comes with a 5-min recording limit

Bandicam Screen Recorder is a screen recording tool for PCs. This tool includes editing features such as real-time drawing, webcam overlays, audio/voice recording, mouse-click effects, plus more. With this tool, you can schedule recordings to start automatically during specified times once you join the meeting. This tool is available for Windows only.

Key features of Bandicam

• Recording scheduler,
• Mouse effects,
• Real-time drawing on your recording, 
• Records both internal audio and external audio,
• Access to add webcam overlay and
• Multi-screen recording.

Compatibility

Available only for Windows

Pricing 

• 1-PC License: $39.95 
• 2-PC License: $59.96
• Bandicut + Bandicam License: $60.95
• Upgrade License Count: $27.79

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.4 (62 reviews)
• Capterra Rating: 4.3 (32 reviews)
• Crozdesk score: 88/100

Disadvantages 

• Only 10 mins recording duration is available in the free version
• Mac and Chrome versions are not available

If you are looking to just record your Google meetings then Google has introduced a screen recording feature using which you can record your meetings. This feature is available only for certain Google Workplace editions, and the administrator needs to activate this feature. You can record everything on your tab with internal and external audio, and once your meeting is recorded it will automatically be saved to your Google drive. Also, all the participants in the meeting will be notified when you start recording.

Key features of Google Meet's default meeting recorder

• Built-in screen recording functionality
• Integrated with Google Workspace
• Easy to use and access during meetings
• Seamless recording and sharing options within the Google Meet interface

Compatibility

Compatible with various devices and platforms

TinyTake is another easy-to-use screen recorder that you shouldn’t miss checking out. It can record your screen, webcam, and it also allows you to take screenshots. Speaking of screenshots, TinyTake has a special feature up its sleeve.

You can capture pictures and short videos from your webcam recording. You can make more use of these screengrabs by commenting on them or using screen annotations. It’s a cloud-based screen recorder, therefore all your Google Meet recordings will be saved to the cloud. Naturally, you can access them from anywhere you like.

You can also upload your recordings to YouTube with one click. That’s great if you want to share recordings with other people in the form of private YouTube videos.

Key features of TinyTake

- No watermarks on videos

- Direct YouTube integration

- Screen annotation

- Assign hotkeys for making screen recordings

- Share bulk videos with others with no problems

Compatibility

Windows and Mac

Pricing

• TinyTake has a free plan
• Followed by Basic which costs $29.99/year
• Standard costs $59.95/year
• Jumbo costs $99.99/year

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.3/5
• Capterra Rating: 4.6/5

ShareX is an open source screen recorder and screenshot capture tool. It’s great for taking screenshots because it can capture rolling screenshots too. The screen recording capabilities are limited, but we still thought of including ShareX in the list because it’s a good option for light users.

It comes with a basic built-in video editor and there are annotation options which you can use on your screenshots and screen recording.

Key features of ShareX

- It’s 100% free. No pricing plans

- Built-in video editor is usable

- You can create GIFs

- Annotation options are plenty

Compatibility

Windows OS

Reviews

• G2 Rating: 4.8/5
• Capterra Rating: 4.8/5

Bonus list of tools to record Google Meet sessions

Steal our formula to analyze these screen recorders on your own.

Now that you know the formula, you can use it to analyze these screen recorders on your own if you’re not happy with the above list.

1. iTop Screen Recorder
2. Droplr
3. VLC
4. APowerRec
5. Soapbox
6. ClickUp
7. Flashback Pro

Frequently asked questions on Google Meet recording

1) How to record Google Meet?

The best way to record Google Meet calls is by downloading a screen recorder that supports your PC. With a screen recorder, you can record Google Meet without permission and without letting anyone know about it.

2) Can I record Google Meet?

Recording a Google Meet session is only available for enterprise GSuite (Google Workspace For Business) clients. Unfortunately, the free plan does not offer the capability to record either Google Meet calls or meetings. The alternative way of recording Google Meet is using screen recorders. With screen recorders, you can record screen, webcam and the voice of the participants all at the same time.

3) Where do Google Meet recordings go?

All the recordings in Google Meet are saved in the My Drive folder of the user. However, this is only possible if you’re an Enterprise GSuite (Google Workspace For Business) user. If you’re using the free plan of Google Meet, we recommend using a cloud-based screen recorder that will save all your recordings in the cloud just like Google Drive.

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