Google Meet Captions

by Google

Built-in live captions and Gemini-powered notes in Google Meet.

TL;DR

Built-in live captions and Gemini-powered notes in Google Meet.

Best for google Workspace customers wanting native Meet meeting captions and notes. Pricing: Workspace subscription.

Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
Workspace subscription
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS

What it is

Google Meet ships built-in live captions and Gemini-powered take-notes-for-me functionality.

Best for: Google Workspace customers wanting native Meet meeting captions and notes.
Watch out for: Tied to Workspace.

Install / use

support.google.com — built into Meet

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported20
HIPAA eligibleYes

Google Meet Captions vs Whipscribe

FeatureGoogle Meet CaptionsWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingWorkspace subscriptionfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages2099
PlatformsWeb, Android, iOSWeb, API, MCP

Alternatives to Google Meet Captions

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free / from $10/mo
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