Google Meet goes free

Key Takeaways

Google Cloud has made Google Meet free for everyone in response to increased consumer demand for secure and reliable video-conferencing solutions.

Javier Soltero emphasized the significant global shift in communication needs across workplaces, schools, and homes, highlighting the desire for familiar and secure tools.

Free users of Google Meet will have access to features previously available only to G Suite business and education users, including scheduling, screen sharing, real-time captions, and customizable layouts.

With an increased consumer demand for video-conferencing solutions that provide security and reliability, Google Cloud has announced it is making Google Meet free for everyone. Javier Soltero, VP of G Suite said: “We’re in the middle of a significant worldwide shift impacting communication from the workplace to schools to the home. People want familiar, secure tools that they can use across all facets of their lives.”

Users who sign up for Meet can now enjoy many of the same features available to G Suite’s business and education users, such as simple scheduling and screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference.