Google Meet:
- Sign Up
- How to start a video meeting
- How to access Google Meet
- How to use Google Meet’s free features
Google Meet:
Google Meet
Google Meet is a video-communication service developed by Google. It is one of two apps that constitute the replacement for Google Hangouts, the other being Google Chat. Google planned to begin retiring Google Hangouts in October 2019. Wikipedia
Developed by: Google
Initial release: 2017
Platforms: Android, iOS, World Wide Web
Google is making enterprise-grade video conferencing available to everyone. Now, anyone with a Google Account can create an online meeting with up to 100 participants and meet for up to 60 minutes per meeting.
Businesses, schools, and other organizations can take advantage of advanced features, including meetings with up to 250 internal or external participants and live streaming to up to 100,000 viewers within a domain.
Google Meet : Sign Up
For personal use
If you’re already using Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, or another Google product, just sign in to your existing Google Account.
Don’t have a Google Account? Sign up for free.
For business use
If you're already a Google Workspace user, just sign in to your existing account.
If you don’t have a Google Workspace account, see plans and pricing to learn about options for business.
For Google Workspace admins
Google Meet is already included in Google Workspace and G Suite for Education.
To start using Meet as part of Google Workspace, turn on video calling for your organization.
MEETING BASICS
How to start a video meeting
Create a new meeting
To create a new video meeting, log in to your existing Google Account or sign up for free.
Invite others to your online meeting
Send a link or meeting code to anyone you want to join the meeting. For the free version of Google Meet, guests will need to create or sign in to an existing Google Account to join.
Join a meeting
Tap the meeting link from the invite, enter the meeting code from your host here, or call into the meeting using
the dial-in number and PIN in the invite.
For help on working from home using Meet, please see Google working remotely toolkit.
How to access Google Meet
FROM YOUR COMPUTER
Use any modern web browser—no download required
You can start a meeting or join a meeting from any modern browser on your desktop or laptop. There’s no additional software to install.
FROM YOUR PHONE OR TABLET
Download the Google Meet mobile app
Join, host, or share your screen from the Google Meet mobile app. Download from Google Play or Apple Store.
FREE FEATURES
How to use Google Meet’s free features
Enjoy free video conferencing for up to 100 participants. Google Meet also offers counter-abuse measures like anti-hijacking to help protect your data and privacy.
Unlimited number of meetings
Connect with anyone—coworkers, clients, classmates—as often as you'd like.
Invite up to 100 participants to a meeting. If you’re using the free version of Google Meet, anyone you invite will need to sign in with a Google Account to join the meeting for added security.
Live captioning during meetings
Follow along in real time with automated live captions powered by Google’s speech recognition technology. To turn on closed captions, click the three dots on the Meet screen to bring up the option (available in English only).
Compatible across devices
Google Meet works on any device. Join a meeting from your desktop/laptop, Android, or iPhone/iPad. If you're working from home, you can also join a meeting from Google Nest Hub Max.
For organizations that need conference room support, Google Meet hardware offers affordable, high-quality options for purchase. Or you can learn more about Google Meet interoperability with non-Google systems.
Video and audio preview screen
After clicking your meeting code or link, you can adjust your camera and mic and see how you look before entering the meeting. You’ll also get a preview of who has already joined the meeting.
Adjustable layouts and screen settings
Meet automatically switches the layout in a video meeting to display the most active content and participants.
To switch the layout, click the three dots in the lower corner of the Meet screen.
Controls for meeting hosts
Anyone can easily pin, mute, or remove participants. For privacy reasons, you cannot unmute another person. Ask them to unmute their audio.
For education accounts, only the meeting creator can mute or remove others. Learn how to set up Meet for distance learning.
Screen sharing with participants
Present your entire screen or an application window to share presentations or collaborate on documents.
Improve your Meet presentations with these 10 tips.
Messaging with participants
Make meetings more engaging with live messaging during calls. To share files, links, and other messages with participants, click the chat icon. Messages are only available during the meeting.
Integration with Google and Microsoft Office apps
Join meetings directly from Gmail or Calendar.
Microsoft Office users can be added to an invite and see meetings on their Microsoft® Outlook® calendar.