What is Meet the Meeting?
When delivering online presentations, it can be challenging to determine whether your audience is engaged or enjoying your content. Meet the Meeting elevates your Google Meet presentations to a whole new level: leveraging Web AI to analyze participants’ facial expressions in real time, providing valuable insights into audience reactions and helping create more interactive and compelling online communication experiences. The plugin runs entirely within the user’s browser, never sending any data to external servers, balancing privacy and transparency—its source code is publicly available on GitHub.
Key features
Real-time recognition of participants' facial expressions in Google Meet sessions, assisting presenters in dynamically adjusting their delivery pace and content priorities.
All processing takes place within the local browser; no audio, video, or biometric data is uploaded or shared externally, ensuring user privacy and security.
Use cases and audience
Presenters and educators who use Google Meet for online presentations, teaching, or meetings.
- Real-time audience expression recognition during online presentations, boosting interactivity.
- Optimizing Communication in Google Meet Online Meetings
- Providing speakers with audience emotion feedback to enhance the relevance of their delivery
Real-time video streams of participants with cameras enabled during Google Meet meetings.
Results of audience expression recognition and insights into emotional responses (e.g., focus, confusion, enjoyment).
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool upload user data to external servers?
No uploads; all processing is performed entirely within the user’s local browser, ensuring privacy and security.
Is the code open source?
Yes, the source code is open-source and hosted on GitHub: https://github.com/hugozanini/meet-the-meeting
How to use
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Install the Meet the Meeting extension in the Chrome browser
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Open a Google Meet meeting and start sharing your screen or giving a presentation
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The plugin automatically analyzes participants’ facial expressions in real time within the browser
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Adjust your speaking pace and content based on real-time feedback
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-30