Transcribe Google Meet recordings saved in Google Drive

Google Meet transcript already saved, or need speech-to-text after the call?

Google Meet itself can save a native meeting transcript for eligible Workspace accounts. If the organizer already has that document, use it rather than processing the meeting twice. Google's native transcript instructions explain access and where it is stored. LongScribe transcribes the recorded speech after the meeting and is not a live caption or meeting bot.

Native Meet transcripts and audio-derived transcripts are different outputs: check quotation accuracy, timestamps and what consent or Workspace sharing rules permit before publishing.

Google Meet transcription for saved recordings

Connect an authorized Google Drive account and select the saved Meet recording, or watch the Google Meet folder with Include subfolders checked (on by default). For one-off work you can also download and upload the file; the Free direct-upload limit is 90 MB (Premium up to 1 GB).

No meeting bot required

LongScribe works from the saved recording after the call. You do not need to invite a bot into the meeting, change the live call, or ask participants to install anything.

Is this a real-time Google Meet transcription extension?

No. LongScribe transcribes the saved recording after the meeting rather than listening live through a browser extension. Use Google Meet's live captions during the call, then use LongScribe when you need an editable, downloadable record afterward.

Searchable minutes

Use clickable timestamps to review wording against the recording before quoting decisions, then share a read-only public link with the team.

Action items and follow-ups

Use the transcript to scan for decisions, owners, deadlines and open questions. It is faster than replaying the full call when you only need the next steps.

Private Google Drive links versus connected sources

Do not paste a private Drive URL into the generic public-video URL field. Instead, connect an authorized Google Drive recording folder as a Source or download the recording and upload its file. The connected workflow can access permitted private files without publishing them; sharing the finished transcript is optional.

Download meeting notes

Export the Google Meet transcript as TXT for notes, SRT for captions, DOCX for a document, or JSON for automation and internal workflows.

Many languages

Pick a recognition language or use auto-detect — LongScribe handles dozens of languages for international meetings.

Upload size limits by plan

Direct uploads are capped at 90 MB on the Free plan; uploads can be up to 1 GB on Premium (including Premium Pro) via chunked upload. Supported public URLs are fetched server-side and do not use the browser direct-upload limit.

How to transcribe Google Meet recordings

Start from the saved recording, not the live call. Connect Google Drive and choose the folder where Google Meet recordings are saved, or upload the saved recording file after the meeting.

Google Meet recordings saved in Google Drive

Google Meet recordings are handled as files stored in Google Drive. That makes the LongScribe workflow a saved-recording workflow rather than a separate live Google Meet recorder.

Watch a Google Drive folder for recurring Meet recordings

Use the connected Google Drive Source to watch an authorized Google Meet folder. Keep 'Include subfolders' checked (enabled by default) to include meeting-specific folders created since July 2026; a non-recursive scan of the top-level folder can miss actual recording files. Imports are deduplicated and bounded by normal account limits.

Google Meet folder change in July 2026

New Meet recording files are organized in Google Drive / Google Meet / <meeting folder>. Google renamed the previous Meet Recordings folder to Legacy Meet Recordings under Google Meet. Leave 'Include subfolders' checked when following the top-level Google Meet folder; an attendee shortcut is not the original recording.

Not a meeting bot

LongScribe does not join a Google Meet call, appear as a participant or record the meeting live. It transcribes saved recordings after the meeting is complete.

Useful for classes, interviews and team meetings

Customer calls, research sessions, lectures, internal trainings and project meetings can be stored in a known Drive folder and turned into searchable transcripts for follow-up work.

Example prompts after Google Meet transcription

Ask: What decisions were made in this Google Meet recording? Which action items were assigned? Compare the conclusions across this month's interview transcripts.

Connect the Google Meet recording folder

Connect Google Drive folder or upload saved recording with manual upload.

Choose the Google Meet folder and leave Include subfolders checked (on by default) for per-meeting folders. Older recordings may be under Legacy Meet Recordings.

LongScribe is not a live meeting bot. See Google Meet recording help.

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