What is Google Meet? How to use it

 What is Google Meet? How to use it

In today’s fast-paced digital world, video conferencing has become an essential part of conversations, work, and connection. Among the many options, Google Meet is a great, easy-to-use platform that has transformed online meetings. In this blog, we will learn everything about Google Meet – from its features to benefits, and how you can make the best use of it.

What is Google Meet?

Google Meet is a video conferencing tool created by Google. It is used to conduct online meetings, webinars, and conferences. It is part of Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), so businesses, schools, colleges, and even common people can use it in a secure and reliable way.

Key Features of Google Meet

Google Meet is a great video conferencing tool that helps us connect with people around the world. It has many great features that make it even more special. Let's know about these features in detail:

High quality video and audio

Clean video and sound: Whether you are talking to each other or joining a large meeting, the video and sound will always be clean.

No interruptions: There will be no interruption in video or sound during the meeting, so you can easily communicate.

Works with all types of devices

Computer, laptop, tablet or phone: You can use Google Meet from any of your devices.

Join from anywhere: Just an internet connection and you can join the meeting from anywhere.

Easy integration with other Google apps

Gmail, Calendar, Drive: Google Meet can be easily used with other Google apps like Gmail, Calendar and Drive.

Everything in one place: You don't need to go to different apps, everything is in one place.

Security and privacy

Robust security: Google Meet has strong security features that keep your meetings secure.

Confidentiality guaranteed: The conversations happening in your meetings will remain confidential.

Easy to understand for everyone

Live captions: The conversation happening in the meeting will also be shown in words, so that even those with hearing problems can understand.

No language barrier: People speaking different languages ​​can also communicate easily.

Screen sharing

Show your screen: You can show your computer screen to others, such as PowerPoint or any file.

See everyone together: Everyone can see what is appearing on your screen at the same time.

Record the meeting

To watch later: You can record the meeting and watch it later whenever you want.

Share with others: You can also share the recorded meeting with others.

New Google Meet App

More Features: You will get many new and great features in the new Google Meet app.

Easy to use: The app is very easy to use and you can start a meeting in just a few clicks.

Large Groups: You can hold meetings with up to 100 people at a time.

Other Features:

Virtual Background: You can change your background during your meeting.

Live Chat: You can also chat during the meeting and interact.

Schedule a meeting: You can schedule a meeting in advance.

Tips to make better use of Google Meet

Have a good internet connection

Fast and stable internet is important: There should be good internet to avoid any interruption during the meeting.

Use a good camera and mic

Good quality camera and mic: Your video and sound quality will be good, which will make the conversation easier.

Learn the features of Google Meet

Use all the features: Knowing features like screen share, captions, and meeting controls will make meetings better.

Create meetings from Google Calendar

Make meetings easier: Create meetings from Google Calendar, invite people, and set reminders.

Record important meetings

To watch later: Record important meetings and watch them later or share them with others.

Let people talk

Let everyone talk: Give everyone a chance to talk with features like polls, Q&A, and chat.

Protect the meeting

Lock the meeting, use a meeting code, and let only important people join.

How to get started using Google Meet?

Google Meet is a great tool for video conferencing. It's very easy to use and you can use it in many different ways. Let's learn how to use Google Meet:

1. Download the Google Meet app

You can use Google Meet on your phone or computer.

For mobile: Download the app from the Google Play Store or App Store for Android or iOS devices.

For computer: You can also use it by visiting meet.google.com in a web browser.

2. Log in to Google Meet

You will need a Google account to use Google Meet.

You can use your existing Gmail account or create a new account.

Once you log in, you can join a meeting, create a new meeting, or schedule a meeting.

3. Join a meeting

There are two ways to join a meeting:

Click the link provided by the organizer.

Enter the meeting join code.

You can join a meeting from the app or browser using the link or code.

Also, you can join the meeting just to watch. This feature is called Companion Mode. It is useful when you need to show a presentation or share your screen.

4. Create and schedule a meeting

Creating a meeting is very easy.

Click “New Meeting” in the app or browser.

You can start a meeting immediately.

Schedule a meeting for later.

Get a meeting link that you can share with others.

When creating a meeting, a special link is created. You can share this link with others via email, chat or calendar invite.

You can also schedule a meeting directly from Google Calendar. You can set the date, time for the meeting and invite people. Everyone will get the meeting link to join the invite.

Understand attendance tracking and live stream report in Google Meet in simple language

What is attendance tracking and live stream report?

Attendance tracking: This is a feature that lets you know who attended your meeting and for how long.

Live stream report: If you have live streamed your meeting, this report lets you know how many people watched your stream and when.

Who can use these features?

These features are available only to people with certain types of Google Workspace accounts. Such as:

School and college teachers

Employees of large organizations

How to turn on these features?

During a meeting: When you start a meeting, you can turn on attendance tracking from there.

From Google Calendar: When you create a new meeting or edit an existing meeting, you can also turn on attendance tracking from there.

What do you get?

At present, I like Google Meet much better than Zoom. Its interface is also very easy, anyone can start a meeting on Google Meet, or add someone to it through the meeting link. Its features are much more advanced than Zoom. Along with this, you also get Google's security, you get a trust. Now we have to see what havoc Jio Meet creates after its launch.