Record without a bot
How to record a Google Meet without a bot
You can record a Google Meet without adding a notetaker bot to the call. Reline captures Meet's audio — what plays through your computer — plus your microphone, locally on macOS or Windows. No bot joins, nothing shows in the Meet participant list, and you don't need a Google Workspace admin to enable recording.
How to do it
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Open Reline on macOS or Windows and start recording before or during your Google Meet call.
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Join the Meet as usual — Reline records the system audio it plays plus your microphone, on your own machine.
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Stop recording when the call ends to get a speaker-labeled transcript and a citation-backed summary.
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Tell participants where consent is required — bot-free recording removes the visible bot, not the need to ask.
Why bot-free
Google Meet's own recording is limited to certain Workspace editions and needs an admin to switch it on, while most notetakers join as a bot in the participant list. Reline records on your machine instead, so it works on any Meet — a free personal Gmail or a Workspace account — with no admin, no add-on, and no bot to admit.
Frequently asked
- Does Reline appear in the Google Meet participant list?
- No. Reline records the Meet audio and your mic locally on your device, so nothing joins the call and no participant is added.
- Do I need a paid Google Workspace to record?
- No. Reline doesn't use Google's recording, so it works on any Meet, including a free personal account, without admin settings.
- What do I get after the call?
- A speaker-labeled transcript and a citation-backed summary where every point links to the transcript. Capture is local; transcription runs in the cloud in 60+ languages.
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