Google Gemini Meeting Recording Processing Faces User Scrutiny Over 30-Minute Delays

A recent social media post has drawn attention to significant processing delays experienced by users of Google Gemini's meeting recording features, with one user reporting wait times exceeding 30 minutes for recordings to become accessible. The complaint highlights a perceived lag compared to other notetaking services that offer immediate availability.

"I get that Google is improving #Gemini, yea sure. But why does it take 30+ minutes for meeting recordings to be ready when other notetakers have them accessible immediately?" a user identified as M stated in a recent tweet.

Google Gemini, integrated into Google Meet, offers AI-powered real-time transcription, note-taking, and summaries. However, user feedback and reviews indicate that while transcription occurs during the meeting, the compilation of comprehensive summaries and the final availability of processed recordings can be subject to delays. Google's support documentation acknowledges that "Transcripts of longer meetings take longer to process," and an automated email with the transcript is sent "after your meeting ends," requiring "time for your automated email to arrive."

Industry reviews suggest that Gemini's note-taking capabilities, while functional, may lack the immediate accessibility and advanced features offered by dedicated AI meeting assistants. Platforms like Fireflies.ai and Tactiq, for instance, are noted for providing real-time transcription and summaries that are often available immediately after a meeting concludes, sometimes even during the session. This disparity in processing speed forms the core of user frustration.

Recent updates to Google Gemini, announced in September 2025, have introduced the ability to upload audio files for transcription and summarization, supporting up to 10 minutes for general users and up to 3 hours for paid Workspace plans. This new feature, a highly requested addition, aims to enhance Gemini's utility for processing pre-recorded content. However, this development appears distinct from the real-time processing of live Google Meet recordings, which continues to be a point of concern for some users regarding post-meeting readiness.