Recording a Google Meet is helpful for those who could not attend the Google Meet or those who would like to review the content at a later time.

What’s recorded in a video meeting

  • Regardless of the layout that you choose (i.e. Sidebar, Spotlight, or Tiled), in the recording, the active speaker will appear in fullscreen mode.

  • When sharing your screen, a recording of yourself presenting will be captured (if your camera is on).

  • Pinning a participant won’t affect who is shown in the recording.

  • If a participant turns on live captions during recording, the captions won't be recorded and won’t appear when you play the recording.

Some things to consider before recording

  • As a best practice, it’s always good to inform other meeting participants before you start recording.

  • If students are in the Google Meet with you, have them all mute their mics before recording.

  • Record in a safe and distraction-free location.

  • Make sure your microphone and camera is turned on.

  • When sharing your screen, do not have private or sensitive student and staff-related information visible on your computer.

This training assumes you’re logged in to Google with your MPS email address and password and that you have started a Google Meet from your computer. Note: Video recording is not available on the mobile version.

Written Instructions