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This page covers the Google Meet specifics: how to extract IDs, what to expect during admission, and common failure modes.

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Native meeting ID

Use the meeting code from the URL:
  • URL: https://meet.google.com/abc-defg-hij
  • native_meeting_id: abc-defg-hij
Google Workspace accounts may use custom nickname URLs (e.g. https://meet.google.com/my-team-standup). These are also supported as native_meeting_id.
Google Meet /lookup/ URLs are internal redirect links and cannot be joined directly. Use the standard meeting link from your calendar invite instead.

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Admission model

Most Google Meet meetings require the host to admit the bot from the waiting room. Typical lifecycle:
  1. Bot joins and waits in the lobby (awaiting_admission)
  2. Host admits the bot
  3. Bot becomes active
If the bot is never admitted, you will not get a meaningful transcript or recording.

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API example

curl -X POST "$API_BASE/bots" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "platform": "google_meet",
    "native_meeting_id": "abc-defg-hij",
    "recording_enabled": true,
    "transcribe_enabled": true,
    "transcription_tier": "realtime"
  }'
Full API guide:

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Common issues

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Bot joins then leaves quickly

Most often:
  • the bot was not admitted
  • the meeting is over / invalid link
  • policy restrictions on the meeting (host settings)
Check the meeting status history and bot logs, and confirm the host admits the bot.

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No transcript segments

Common causes:
  • transcribe_enabled=false
  • the meeting was silent (or audio capture failed)
See: