We have all been in face-to-face meetings where we spend more time typing notes than actually participating in the conversation. Google wants to fix that problem by bringing its popular AI-powered note-taking features out of video calls and straight into physical conference rooms. The company is officially rolling out an update that allows Google Meet to record, transcribe, and summarize in-person meetings.
First teased at Google Cloud Next earlier this year, the capability turns your phone, tablet, or laptop into a dedicated meeting scribe.
How in-person note-taking works in Meet
Using the feature is pretty straightforward. Instead of starting a standard video call, you simply open the Google Meet mobile app or web portal and tap a new “Take notes” button next to the call launcher. Once you hit start, you can set your device on the table and let Gemini listen to the room.
During the discussion, participants can pause or resume recording at any point if sensitive topics come up that need to stay off the record. When the meeting wraps up, hitting stop prompts Gemini to process the audio. Within minutes, the AI generates a clean Google Doc complete with key discussion topics, action items, and a full verbatim transcript. The document automatically saves to a dedicated folder in your Google Drive, and Google emails a direct link so nobody has to go digging for it.
Language support, requirements, and rollout schedule
While the feature makes offline tracking much easier, there are a few practical rules to keep in mind. Google recommends using the tool for sessions running at least 15 minutes to give the AI enough conversational context. The tool currently supports eight languages—including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese—though you can only use one language per session.
As for availability, the feature requires a Google AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription for individual accounts. On the enterprise side, it is rolling out to Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Frontline Plus, and AI Pro for Education plans. Android users get access first, followed closely by web users, while the iOS app update is slated to arrive by the end of August.
