Google Meet
Google Meet is a video meeting service available in web browsers, on computers, and on mobile devices.
What Google Meet is
Google Meet is a video meeting service available in web browsers, on computers, and on mobile devices. Participants can join using a meeting code, share screens, and use live captions, polls, breakout rooms, moderation controls, and Q&A. Meetings can include YouTube videos, music, games, effects, and emoji reactions. Meet integrates with Google Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Workspace Marketplace apps. Computer browser access does not require installing software. Data is encrypted by default, and Google Workspace plans include security and management controls. Gemini in Meet can automate notes, translate conversations, and surface insights. The free plan supports up to 100 participants. Premium features support meetings with up to 1,000 participants and group calls lasting up to 24 hours; certain premium plans provide video quality up to 1080p. Google Workspace offers a 14-day trial. Business Starter is listed at $7 a month on an annual fixed-term plan, with 100 meeting participants. Meet is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web.
Good
- Browser meetings require no software installation.
- Participants can join with a meeting code.
- Live captions and breakout rooms are available.
- Integrates with Google Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Data is encrypted by default.
Watch out
- The free plan supports up to 100 participants.
- The listed Business Starter plan has a 100-participant limit.
- The 14-day trial is offered through Google Workspace.
Who it suits
Meet suits people who want browser-based video meetings with screen sharing, captions, and interactive meeting tools. It also fits organizations using Google Workspace integrations and management controls.
Verdict
Meet offers browser and mobile access alongside meeting tools, integrations, and encrypted data. The free plan has a 100-participant limit; higher participant counts and other premium features depend on paid plans.
Plans and prices
From Google Meet's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $7 a month | 30 GB pooled storage per user · 100 meeting participants · Annual/fixed-term plan; monthly payment |
| Business Standard | $14 a month | 2 TB pooled storage per user · 150 meeting participants · Annual/fixed-term plan; monthly payment |
| Business Plus | $22 a month | 5 TB pooled storage per user · 500 meeting participants · Annual/fixed-term plan; monthly payment |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | No minimum or maximum user limit · Up to 1,000 meeting participants |
| Base | — | 50% off for 3 months; introductory price for new customers · billed monthly |
| Standard | — | 20% introductory discount limited to 20 users · billed monthly |
| Starter | — | Available for up to 300 users · billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Google Meet's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Admin Management
- Google Workspace plans include security and management controls.checked 27 Sep 2026
- AI Meeting Features
- Gemini in Meet can automate notes, translate conversations, and surface insights.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Base Meeting Limit
- The Base plan includes video meetings for 100 participants.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Breakout rooms
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Data Encryption
- Data is encrypted by default.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Interactive Tools
- Interactive tools include polls, breakout rooms, moderation controls, and Q&A.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Key integrations
- Google Calendar,Gmail,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides,Google Workspace Marketplace appschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Large Meetings
- Premium features support meetings with up to 1000 participants.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Live Captions
- Live captions show subtitles as participants speak in real time.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Live Sharing
- Meet supports YouTube videos, music, games, effects, and emoji reactions.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Max participants
- 1000checked 20 Sep 2026
- Meeting Access
- Users can join a meeting with a meeting code.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Meeting Duration
- Premium plans support group calls for up to 24 hours.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Meeting duration limit
- 1440checked 20 Sep 2026
- Meeting recording
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Meeting Recording
- Premium plans provide recordings and transcripts.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 7checked 20 Sep 2026
- Screen sharing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Security Controls
- Safety measures include advanced encryption, anti-abuse measures, and privacy controls.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Software Installation
- Computer browser access does not require a software install.checked 27 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1998checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, USAchecked 23 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported Devices
- Meet works on mobile phones, tablets, and computer browsers.checked 27 Sep 2026
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