Google Meet interviews usually run in a browser tab, which affects how an assistant hears them. Our pick for 2027 is a separate desktop app that reads your computer's audio, so it does not depend on the browser: CoPilot Interview, which we make, with 15 minutes a day and no card. Browser extensions are the other common approach, and they have their own trade-offs. Here is how to choose, how free plans compare and what to check before the call. More is in our Meet page and the Meet assistant guide.
Desktop app or browser extension
| Separate desktop app | Browser extension | |
|---|---|---|
| How it hears Meet | The computer's audio output | The tab's audio |
| Works if you change browser | Yes | Only where the extension is installed |
| Permissions | Microphone and system audio | Access to pages and tabs; read them carefully |
| If the tab crashes | Keeps running | May stop |
| Example | CoPilot Interview ★ Best choice | LockedIn AI and Interviews Chat offer Chrome options |
Free plans that work alongside Meet
| Tool | Free plan | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice | 15 minutes a day, sessions up to 15 minutes, live help and mock interviews, no card | Windows, macOS, browser demo; phone practice apps in beta |
| LockedIn AI | 5-minute sessions, up to 60 minutes a day, no card | Windows, macOS, web, Chrome, iOS, Android |
| Verve AI | 3 sessions a month of 15 minutes, 5 mock interviews | Web, Windows, macOS, iPhone |
| Sensei AI | 15-minute copilot sessions | Web app |
| Interviews Chat | 30 free credits, about 30 minutes, no card | Web, Chrome, desktop |
Competitor details are as each vendor described them on its own site, checked in October 2026. They change often, so confirm before you pay.
Checks before a Meet interview
- Open the link in Chrome or Edge, and join from a browser profile with the right name.
- If you are signed into a work Google account, switch to a personal one.
- Allow the microphone and camera when prompted.
- Open Settings in Meet, and pick your speaker and microphone.
- Close other tabs, particularly anything with sound or heavy video.
- Test with a friend, with the assistant running, and check the captions.
- If you use Meet's own captions, they can sit alongside any tool and do not affect it.
Meet's own features
Google Meet offers built-in captions, which are free and a good fallback if you only need to follow fast speech. Some workspace accounts can use AI note taking, and that is up to the organizer. See the best free AI interview assistant for 2027 for the wider free market. For any assistance beyond your own notes, read the invitation first.
Before you install a browser extension
- Read which sites it can access. Reading all websites is a wide permission for an interview tool.
- Check who publishes it, and that the name matches the vendor's own site.
- Disable other extensions during the call, since they can interfere with audio or tabs.
- Remove it after your search if you no longer use it.
Where CoPilot Interview fits
CoPilot Interview is an AI interview assistant that runs in its own window beside Meet on Windows and macOS and does not depend on the browser. The free plan gives 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. Whatever tool you choose, follow your employer's rules, and use it for practice in any round that forbids outside help.
Disclosure: CoPilot Interview is our product, so weigh what we say about it accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free AI assistant for Google Meet interviews?
Our pick is CoPilot Interview, which we make: a desktop app that reads the computer's audio, with 15 minutes a day and no card.
Is a browser extension better?
It can be convenient, but it depends on one browser and asks for page permissions. A desktop app keeps running if a tab crashes.
Which browser should I use?
Chrome or Edge are the safest for Meet. Test the one you plan to use, with the assistant running.
Does Meet have captions built in?
Yes, and they are free. They are a good fallback if you only need to follow fast speech.
Do I need a Google account?
Usually not to join by link, though the host may need to admit you. Join from a profile showing the right name.
Practice this interview before the real one
The AI mock interview builds questions from your resume and the job description, reads them aloud and scores each spoken answer out of 10. Included on the free plan.
Start a mock interview