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How to Determine Google Meet Maximum Participants
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Published onSeptember 2, 2024
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If you’re looking to hold large meetings and Google Meet is your chosen fighter, you need to be aware of the different tiers and the maximum participant each can hold.
Google Meet is a strong contender when compared toother video conferencing toolsbut one limitation is that each tier has a limited maximum number of participants. So if yourGoogle Meet is stuck in a getting ready loop, you’ve probably exceeded the maximum limit.
What’s the Google Meet’s maximum participants cap?
Anyone with a Google account can create and join a Google Meet meeting which is limited to 100 participants. This is the free version available to everyone.
However, if you want to expand and accommodate more people, you’ll have to subscribe to one of the paid versions. The more you pay, the more participants you can accommodate.
Note that for the Enterprise tier, the last 500 who join the meeting will haveview onlyprivileges. This means, they cannot speak, present or record.
The good thing is that these meetings are not limited and you can hold as many as you would like. The only issue is that the more participants, the less time you have.
For instance, for the free tier one on one meetings, you can go up to 24 hours. Three or more participants slashes the time to 60 minutes per meeting. When you join a workspace, the time bumps up to 24 hours.
What factors may affect participant capacity?
Even though you may meet the system requirements to hold a Google Meet meeting, other factors may influence how many participants can join. For instance:
How can I increase the maximum number of Google Meet participants?
Although the top most tier allows up to 1000 participants, your meeting may require more participants for events or webinars. Since no subscription allows you to go over this number, you can use Google Meet’s live streaming feature.
This will allow you to exceed the participant limitations by broadcasting your meeting to a larger audience. Alternatively, you can record the meeting and share it later with those who could not join.
Now that you know how to increase the number of participants for your Google Meet meetings, you may want to take it a notch higher by adding some spice to your background.
If you have an unsightly background during your meeting, you can use one of thefree Google Meet backgroundsand enhance your viewers’ video experience.
Have you experienced any challenges with Google Meet’s participant limitation? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
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Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
