# Google Meet Transcription API

Get meeting transcripts from Google Meet with a single API

## Two form factors to capture meeting transcripts the way you want

The fastest way to pull transcripts, video recordings, audio recordings, and metadata, in real time or post-meeting. Recall.ai's [Google Meet bot API](/content/product/meeting-bot-api/google-meet/index.html) & [Desktop Recording SDK](/content/product/desktop-recording-sdk/index.html) provide all the functionality you need from a meeting transcription API through one unified endpoint.

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## One API to get transcripts in real time or post-meeting for every platform

Go beyond Google Meet with ease. The transcription API automatically expands to [Microsoft Teams](/content/product/microsoft-teams-transcription-api/index.html), [Zoom](/content/product/zoom-transcription-api/index.html), [Slack](/content/product/meeting-bot-api/slack-huddles-api/index.html), and more with no additional engineering required.

### The easiest way to get Google Meet transcripts via API

#### Get meeting transcripts no matter the edge case

Use our Google Meet transcription API endpoint to get transcripts for any Google Meet meeting without host permissions or user attendance. Works on all meeting platform tiers, including free accounts, unlike many native APIs.

#### Capture every detail from every meeting

Retrieve audio, video, transcripts, and metadata (participant emails, participant lists, meeting titles, etc) in real-time or asynchronously.

#### Scale up or down instantly

Get transcripts from as many meetings as you need using Recall.ai's [Meeting Bot API](/content/product/meeting-bot-api/index.html) or [Desktop Recording SDK](/content/product/desktop-recording-sdk/index.html). We’ll handle reliability, scaling, and compliance.

#### Deploy in minutes, not hours

Building meeting transcription capabilities from scratch can take months of engineering work. With Recall.ai, you’ll be live in hours.

## More than a Meet transcription API

With Recall.ai, you don’t just get text. Access audio, video, and rich metadata in real-time or post meeting.

## Keep your meeting data secure

Just call our API and we’ll handle scaling, reliability, and compliance, so your team can focus on creating the features your users love.

### Security controls

We are SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA Compliant.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is a Google Meet transcription API?**  
A Google Meet transcription API is any API that programmatically provides transcripts from Google Meet meetings. At Recall.ai that functionality is available both in the [Desktop Recording SDK](/content/product/desktop-recording-sdk/index.html) and [Meeting Bot API](/content/product/meeting-bot-api/index.html), both of which provide additional data.

**Is there a single API that provides transcripts for all meeting platforms?**  
Yes. Recall.ai's [Desktop Recording SDK](/content/product/desktop-recording-sdk/index.html) and [Meeting Bot API](/content/product/meeting-bot-api/index.html) work across all major platforms.

**Can I get real-time and post-meeting transcripts?**  
Yes. The Recall.ai [Meeting Bot API](/content/product/meeting-bot-api/index.html) and [Desktop Recording SDK](/content/product/desktop-recording-sdk/index.html) both deliver [real-time transcripts](https://docs.recall.ai/docs/bot-real-time-transcription) via webhook and offer transcripts after the meeting via API endpoint.

**Are the solutions for transcription with Recall.ai compliant with data privacy laws?**  
Yes, Recall.ai is SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA [compliant](https://security.recall.ai/).

**What is the difference between a Google Meet meeting transcription API and a Google Meet meeting transcript API?**  
They're often used interchangeably. Both meeting Google Meet transcription API and Google Meet meeting transcript API refer to an API that allows access to transcripts for meetings hosted on Google Meet.

**Does the Google Meet meeting transcription API support all languages?**  
Recall.ai's Google Meet meeting transcription supports over 30 languages using [Recall Transcription](https://docs.recall.ai/docs/recallai-transcription). Other transcription providers support varying numbers of languages.

**How can I test out meeting transcription with Recall.ai's API before committing to hours?**  
Yes. You can [sign up for self-serve](https://us-west-2.recall.ai/auth/signup) and get your first several hours free to test on Recall.ai.