Google Meet

Google Meet (formerly Hangouts Meet) is a business communication software developed by Google, and available on a wide variety of modern internet–connected platforms. Originally built as Hangouts, this service went through several stages of deployment, merging functionality with other Google services such as Google+, Google Voice, and others.

While this web app can be accessed for free as part of the G Suite of standalone and browser extension apps, it can still be used by regular users who just want to chat with their friends even though the main focus of its tools and services is to allow businesses to hold frictionless, secure and easily accessible meetings via the internet. Meet is included with Google Workspace, Google Workspace Essentials, and G Suite for Education.

This enterprise–grade video conferencing app prides itself on ease of use, allowing team members to join meetings by simply clicking on a URL link or calendar reminder. The cloud product has built–in support for managing accounts and privileges of team members, clients, customers, guests, and anyone else who needs to be part of the online meeting.

The user interface of Google Meet for PC is streamlined and fast, following all the latest design choices present in modern applications built by Google. As part of the G Suite of apps, this communication software is deeply embedded into the Google ecosystem of services, enabling users to quickly initiate a text, audio, or full video conferencing session directly from Gmail inbox, Calendar, and many other popular Google web services.

PC users can access Google Meet (formerly Hangouts Meet) directly from their browser, and instantly start communication with users on smartphones, tablets, or any other supported device. Larger businesses who elect to purchase G Suite's Enterprise edition can even easily invite users via a regular phone connection utilizing a brand–new phone number that is generated for each individual meeting.

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Meet makes it easier than ever to start and join video meetings from mobile devices, computers, or a conference room. You can meet up to 100 (G Suite Basic), 150 (G Suite Business and Education), or 250 (G Suite Enterprise and Enterprise for Education) people at a time. Start and join video meetings anytime, away from your desk, and with the Meet mobile app on your mobile device.

With smart screen sharing, present documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more from your screen to meeting attendees. Give clear and simple access control to your video meeting to any participant with a single shared link. Get Chromebox video conferencing devices for optimal video meeting experiences across conference rooms. Create meetings that include a US dial–in option for audio–only access.

Key features of Google Meet that can be accessed from any internet–connected PC around you are:

• Unlimited access to high–definition videoconferencing.
• Safe and secure encryption of all incoming and outgoing data.
• Streamlined access to meetings straight from the URL link or from inside any of the supported Google apps and services.
• Modern, fast, and intuitive user interface.
• Ability to share your desktop or app screen, present slides, documents, and more.
• Automatically generated real–time captions powered by Google’s industry–leading speech–to–text technology.
• 100% FREE to try!

In a competitive environment where several companies are producing highly capable video conferencing products, Google Meet manages to distinguish itself by being a part of a well–established ecosystem of Google’s cloud–powered services. It’s fast, intuitive, and sleek, and it provides everyone with an incredibly comprehensive set of enterprise tools and services. From small casual video chats, and home business meetings, to the intercontinental virtual events set up by large corporations, the Meet app is more than capable to serve everyone.

Do more with Google Workspace

• A custom email with your domain
• Cloud-based, no installation needed
• Advanced security and admin features
• Ease of mind with 24/7 support
• Free 14–day trial, monthly charge after

Also Available: Download Google Meet for Mac