Important: The best way to record meetings in Google Meet, is with auto-recording. Learn how to set this up here.
If you want to manually start recording each of your Google Meets, you can do so with the tl;dv Chrome extension:
Tip: If you have meetings in different languages, the Chrome extension also allows you to specify the transcript language on a per-meeting basis - overriding your default language settings.
Installing the extension
From the Chrome web store, click "Add to Chrome":
Tip: The extension also works with Brave, Vivaldi, Opera and other browsers that support Chrome extensions
The tl;dv extension will appear next to your URL bar:
If you don't see it, it may be behind the puzzle icon 🧩. Here's how to check:
Click the puzzle icon to reveal all your extensions.
Find tl;dv (Record, Transcribe & ChatGPT for Google Meet) and press the pin icon. This will move the extension to your browser bar for easy access. 👍
Updating the extension
In most cases, the tl;dv extension will update automatically, but if you need to force an update manually, go to the Chrome web store, and click "Update extension":
If you're not sure which version you're using, just click the tl;dv icon in your browser and you'll see it here:
Pro tip: If you're having trouble with the extension and need support, click the down arrow next to the version, and send us all the information you see there. This lets us help you out faster. 👌
Removing the extension
To uninstall the tl;dv Chrome extension, go to the Chrome web store, and click "Remove from Chrome":
Important: If you have auto-recording enabled, tl;dv will still attempt to join your meetings. Learn how to adjust your recording and sharing preferences here.