# Google Meet

> Google's video meetings: free with a Google Account for up to 100 people and 60-minute group calls; paid features come with Google Workspace, not as a standalone seat.

Google Meet runs in the browser and the Gmail, Calendar and mobile apps. With a personal Google Account anyone can host meetings for up to 100 participants at no cost, with group meetings capped at 60 minutes and one-on-ones at 24 hours. Longer and larger meetings, recording, attendance tracking, live streaming and admin controls come with Google Workspace editions (participant limits rise from 100 on Business Starter to 150 on Business Standard and 500 on Business Plus) or with Google Workspace Individual and some Google One / Google AI plans. Google does not sell a standalone Meet seat.

- Vendor: Google
- Website: https://meet.google.com
- Category: meetings
- Free plan: yes
- Last reviewed: 2026-11-01
- Canonical: https://onelesstool.com/tools/google-meet
- JSON: https://onelesstool.com/api/v1/tools/google-meet

## Plans

| Plan | USD | Unit | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free (personal Google Account) | $0 | account/month | verified 2026-11-01 | https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/meet/ |

## Capabilities

| Capability | Fit | Plans | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hold video meetings (`video-conferencing`) | native | all | Free group meetings end at 60 minutes; Recording, attendance tracking and live streaming need a paid Google Workspace edition or a Google One / Google AI plan |

## Why people pay for it

- Group meetings longer than 60 minutes
- Recording, noise cancellation and attendance tracking (via Google Workspace)
- Admin controls and larger meetings (via Google Workspace)

## Reasons to keep paying

- Meet links generated automatically on Google Calendar invites
- Teams that already pay for Google Workspace get Meet at no extra cost

## Risks

- **functionality_loss** (low): Without a paid Google Workspace edition, group meetings end at 60 minutes and recording is unavailable.

Data portability: easy — Editorial: recordings and transcripts are saved to Google Drive as ordinary files; meeting links live in Google Calendar events.

## Sources

- Google Meet (Google Workspace): https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/meet/ (accessed 2026-11-01)
- Learn about features in Google Meet - Google Meet Help: https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13396001?hl=en (accessed 2026-11-01)
- Google Workspace pricing: https://workspace.google.com/pricing (accessed 2026-11-01)