Where to Find Google Meet Recordings: A Complete Guide (2025)

Google Meet has become one of the most popular tools for online meetings, especially for schools, businesses, and remote teams. Whether you’re a student revisiting a lecture or a professional looking to review a meeting, knowing where to find Google Meet recordings is essential.

In this blog post, we’ll explain how to access Google Meet recordings, where they are stored, and what to do if you can’t find them.

Who Can Record a Google Meet Session?

Before you go looking for a recording, remember:

Only users with a Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account (like Business Standard, Enterprise, Education, or Teaching and Learning Upgrade) can record.
Participants using personal Gmail accounts usually cannot record meetings.

Where Are Google Meet Recordings Stored?

1. Google Drive

All Google Meet recordings are saved in the organizer’s Google Drive, specifically in this location:

My Drive > Meet Recordings folder

Steps to access:

Go to drive.google.com
Click on “My Drive”
Open the folder called “Meet Recordings”
You’ll find files named like: Meeting_Name_2025-10-20_14:30GMT.mp4

2. Google Calendar Event (If Applicable)

If the meeting was scheduled via Google Calendar, the recording link will also appear in the calendar event description.

Steps:

Open Google Calendar
Click on the event
You’ll see the recording link in the event description

3. Email Notification

After the meeting ends, Google sends an email with the recording link to:

The meeting organizer
The person who started the recording
The person who scheduled the event

Subject line:

“The meeting recording is now available”

How to Record a Google Meet (For Future Reference)

If you’re eligible to record, here’s how you can do it:

Join the Google Meet
Click the three-dot menu (More Options) at the bottom-right
Select “Record Meeting”
A message will pop up — click “Accept”
When finished, click the same menu > “Stop Recording”

The video is then automatically saved to Google Drive.

Can You Record on Mobile?

Currently, Google Meet mobile apps (Android/iOS) do not support recording. You’ll need to join the meeting from a desktop or laptop to use the recording feature.

Can’t Find Your Recording? Here’s What to Do

If you can’t find the recording:

✅ Make sure you were the meeting organizer or recorder
✅ Check the correct Google Drive account (if you have more than one)
✅ Search in Google Drive using terms like Meet Recordings or file type MP4
✅ Check your email inbox or spam for the recording email
✅ Ask the meeting organizer if they can share it with you

Bonus Tips

Rename the recording files in Drive to keep them organized.
Share with participants directly via Google Drive permissions.
Back them up on your local drive or external cloud storage.

Conclusion

Google Meet makes accessing your meeting recordings simple — if you know where to look! Whether you’re checking your Google Drive, Calendar, or email, this guide will help you track down your valuable recordings in no time.

If you’re using Google Meet regularly, organizing your recordings can help streamline your workflow and keep important information just a click away.

FAQs

Q1: Where does Google Meet save recordings?

A: Google Meet saves recordings in the host’s Google Drive under the “Meet Recordings” folder.

Q2: How do I get a recording from Google Meet?

A: Check your Google Drive, Google Calendar event, or the email sent after the meeting ends.

Q3: Can participants access the recording?

A: Only those with the shared link or permission can access the recording. The organizer must share it manually if needed.

Q4: Can I record a meeting on a free Gmail account?

A: No. You need a Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account to record.

Q5: How long does it take for the recording to appear?

A: It usually appears within a few minutes to an hour, depending on the meeting length.