• Price: free trial, $44.95 for a 1-year subscription, $69.95 for a lifetime version
• G2 rating: 4.5 out of 5, 50 reviews

Key features:

• Capture system sound and mic without background noise
• Record pre-scheduled meetings with the built-in tool
• Capture webcam, mouse actions, and keystrokes
• Enjoy your recorded videos in HD and 4K quality
• Cut out unwanted parts using the basic video-editing tools
• Add annotations and draw on videos in real time
• Save your recordings in any popular format

Movavi Screen Recorder is a powerful program for screen recording Google Meet or any other screen activity. You can enjoy recordings in up to 4K quality, and the software also allows you to trim, annotate, and even schedule your recordings to ensure you capture everything, and in the highest possible quality.

• G2 rating: 4.3 out of 5, 33 reviews

Bandicam is a good option for those who want to quickly set up recording using presets. It can record up to 4K HD. This recording software has a lot of presets for you to click on and begin using in seconds for lower quality (and smaller file size) videos.

This screen recorder for Google Meet with audio also has the option to record gameplay, take webcam recordings and make simple edits. You can also overlay annotations and effects. There is an inbuilt file manager, which helps you to organize your files and see how much storage they are taking up, too. 

Key features:

• Mouse strokes and annotation

• A variety of presets available

• Schedule recordings

• Mix your microphone and system audio

Download Bandicam

• G2 rating: 4 out of 5, 24 reviews

If you want to make some short recordings of your calls, then Icecream Screen Recorder might be a good option for you. It does cap the length of videos, but if you want to make short explainers, then you can do so without having to pay for the premium features.

As with all freemium models, you do have to pay to unlock some of the more advanced options and to make longer videos without a watermark.

Key features:

• Annotate and display hotkeys

• Capture from multiple video and audio sources

• Easy to share recordings on cloud storage

Download Icecream Screen Recorder

Looking for a way to make a screen recording for free? Luckily, there is an open-source option available. ShareX is a good solution for those on a budget. Note that it is also a little limited in some ways, such as a lack of editing options. Also, the support is not likely to be the best due to the fact that it is open-source software made by developers rather than a big company. 

That said, for basic functionality, including adding annotation and capturing video and system audio while on a Google Meet call, it does the job. The interface can take a little getting used to, though.

Key features:

• Choose your recording parameters and regions
• Annotation tools, including pixelate for sensitive information
• Easy uploading methods after recording

Download ShareX

QuickTime Player is built into newer Mac devices, and though it is no longer supported on Windows, it is possible to download an older version to take screen recordings on Windows, too. For Mac users, the fact that the app is already built into your computer mean you can try QuickTime Player before downloading other screen-recording options.

With QuickTime Player, users have the option to take a simple recording of their whole screen. It works for the very basics recordings, though there aren’t many advanced functions and features. So if you want to add annotations or edit your videos, you will have to download extra software to do this.

Key features:

• Capture the whole screen or a part of it

• Set a timer

• Record system audio

• Trustpilot rating: 4.8 out of 5, 725 reviews

Key features:

• Add webcam overlay if needed
• Capture microphone audio, system audio, or both

This online recorder offers some of the same functionality as Movavi Screen Recorder, all within your browser. It’s super simple to start recording and unlike some other browser-based Google Meet screen recorders, this has an option for changing the audio input.

Using Screencapture for Google Meet screen recording with audio is totally secure even though it is online. You get the option to remove the watermark with a small monthly payment.

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ScreenApp.io is another simple and secure option for making recordings right there in your browser. It lets you choose between recording a browser window or your whole screen, and there are audio options for recording your microphone. This Google Meet recording app lets you perform some really simple trimming and editing, so you can get rid of the start and end of the video, for instance. Whether you’re looking for a recorder for your laptop or a mobile device, you can make use of this online tool. 

Key features:

• Record a browser window or whole screen

• Audio options and webcam overlay

• Instant video download

Go to ScreenApp.io

Apowersoft’s free recording solution allows you to annotate in real-time, which is something that not many browser-based editors can actually offer. This allows you to point out areas of the screen or give instructions to users as you make your video, or you can even put reminders and text on the video.

This tool has a good set of features for recording video calls, too, and you can choose between audio sources and different windows to record on your computer. It’s totally secure, and though the layout is a little clunky, it is a decent option.

Key features:

• Choose video windows to record

• Add webcam and microphone if required

• Add annotations throughout

Go to Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder

• Chrome Web Store rating: 3.2 out of 5, 17 reviews

Key features:

• Record a tab or a whole window

• Add your webcam footage

• Capture tab sound and microphone audio

Movavi Screen Recorder for Chrome is a simple screen recording extension for Google Meet that makes it easy to record in high quality. This is a lightweight addition to your browser, so there is no need for a complex installation taking up a lot of space on your computer. You can also choose between the audio sources and record from your microphone as well as the system sounds.

Add Movavi Screen Recorder to Chrome

• Chrome Web Store rating: 4 out of 5, 11,658 reviews

Screencastify is another Google Meet screen recorder with audio options as well as simple editing and annotations. It is a browser extension, but it is larger in size than many other screen-recording browser extensions, which can make it slower or more demanding for the system.

The option to edit online is a big plus point, and Screencastify also gives you a lot of options to annotate and add text. You can also share your recordings on other storage platforms, like Google Drive, pretty intuitively.

Key features:

• Online trimming and editing

• Upload to Google Drive

• Capture multiple audio sources

• Annotation

Add Screencastify to Chrome

• Chrome Web Store rating: 4.6 out of 5, 1M+ reviews

Nimbus is one of the best extensions to record Google Meet. It allows you to capture video from multiple sources, including system audio and your webcam. It also has a variety of other features, including the option to add annotations and effects. The Google Meet recorder lets you change your background and add other memorable effects, as well as making the basic trims and edits.

You can use this Google Meet recording extension for free. However, a lot of the features are behind a paywall, which is frustrating, and if you want to link to cloud storage or YouTube, then you need to pay for the premium version.

Key features:

• Record from your screen and webcam

• Add effects, annotations, and graphics

• Easily take screenshots

Add Nimbus to Chrome

• Chrome Web Store rating: 4.6 out of 5, 24,894 reviews

Awesome Screenshot and Screen Recorder is a Chrome extension that makes it really easy to share your video to other platforms. Upon finishing your screen capture, you can simply share it on platforms, like Slack and Trello, making it easy to use as a communication tool.

The functions you would expect, such as cropping and clipping the videos, are included, and installation is relatively quick and easy.

Key features:

• Upload your recordings to Trello, Slack, and other platforms

• Annotate while recording

• Choose video quality up to 4K

Add Awesome Screenshot and Screen Recorder to Chrome