Google Vids — AI Video Generation

Google LLC

Google Vids is Google's web app for making videos with AI. It can generate clips from a text prompt, reference images or avatars, animate an image, edit or extend a clip, add AI voiceovers and avatars, start from templates, record your screen and turn Google Slides into video. Google's 23 September 2026 post says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can generate video with Gemini Omni 1.1 at no cost and gives no quota, while a support page lists monthly limits by account type. Creating and editing is desktop-only and a video can run up to 30 minutes.

Why it fits

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Website

Go to vids.google.com

Good to know (3)

Check each tool’s plan separately; one feature’s allowance does not cover another.

Check the official page for current quotas and output conditions.

Available features may vary by device and access method.

Good to know
Good to know	Website
Free output	Yes
No account needed	No
No watermark	—
Works offline	—
Batch processing	—
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— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.

Sources and review date (6)

workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/vidsOct 28, 2026
blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-in-google-vidsOct 28, 2026
support.google.com/docs/answer/15609411Oct 28, 2026
support.google.com/docs/answer/16143507Oct 28, 2026
support.google.com/docs/answer/15082958Oct 28, 2026
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/09/gemini-omni-11-flash-now-in-vids-with-improved-extension-quality-1080p-and-duration-control.htmlOct 28, 2026

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Editorial selection guide

Last checked: Oct 28, 2026

Who is it for?

It suits people who want a few seconds of AI video for a presentation, explainer or social post without a separate editor: the help page describes generating a clip from a text prompt, animating an image or editing an uploaded video, with a clip length from 3 to 10 seconds.
It suits Workspace teams that already work in Docs, Sheets and Slides: Vids files share with Viewer, Commenter and Editor roles, Convert Slides turns each slide into a scene, and a video can go to Drive, YouTube, MP4 or GIF.
It suits people who want narrated or presenter-style videos without filming: the product page describes AI voiceovers and avatars scripted in 24 languages, and screen and voice recording inside Vids.
It is not a fit if you need to create or edit on a phone: Google says Vids creation and editing is not available on mobile devices, and mobile is for watching processed videos.

Getting started

On a computer, open Vids by going to vids.new and sign in with your Google account. Use a recent Chrome or Firefox, or Microsoft Edge on Windows, because Google says Safari plays videos but does not let you edit. Choose a layout: Landscape, Portrait or Square.
For an AI clip, choose Create AI videos and select Create in the side panel. Optionally add reference images under Ingredients (up to 7) or choose an avatar, describe the subject, location, action, camera, lighting, dialogue, sounds and tone, pick Landscape or Portrait and a duration, then select Generate and Insert.
Build the rest of the video: add text, images and video to each scene, and add music, sound effects and voiceovers, including AI voiceovers. Google's limits page allows up to 50 video and 50 audio objects per video, and its Get started page links guides on stock media, transitions between scenes and timing with object tracks. You can also start from Convert Slides, Record, Upload, a template or a Blank Vid.
Share or export: share the Vids file with Viewer, Commenter or Editor access, export to Drive as MP4, download MP4 or GIF through File, then Make a copy, or use File, then Export to YouTube, which sends it to your default channel as Private.

Decision points

Work out which account you have before you plan around AI video. Google's 23 September 2026 post says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can generate video at no cost and gives no quota. The Gemini features support page read on 28 October 2026 lists AI video clips of 60 seconds per month for a personal Google Account and for Google AI Plus, 500 for Google AI Pro, 2,500 for Ultra 5x, 10,000 for Ultra 20x, and 200 (Business Starter) or 500 (Business Standard and Plus) for Workspace Business plans.
Check where you live and what you upload: the AI clips help page says uploading and editing videos with the AI feature is unavailable in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Illinois and Texas, where you can only edit AI-generated videos from your generation history.
Check languages: the product page says AI avatars and voiceovers can be scripted in 24 languages, the Gemini features support page lists Turkish among AI voiceover languages and says many AI features are English-only, and the AI clips help page says avatars can be used as ingredients in AI clips only in English and only on listed plans, with Google AI Pro and Ultra in the USA only.
Plan around the length rules: a video can run up to 30 minutes and the recording studio caps a clip at 30 minutes. You can import clips up to 95 minutes or 4 GB, but you must edit them down to 30 minutes or less before making other edits.
Know what gets marked and who controls it: Google's 23 September post says every Omni clip carries an imperceptible SynthID watermark. On work or school accounts, the Gemini features support page says admins control access and can turn off generative AI features, while the Omni 1.1 update post says that feature has no admin control.

Limits

Google's pages disagree on who gets AI video free. The 23 September blog says anyone with a Google or Workspace account; the AI clips and Get started help pages require an eligible Google Workspace subscription, and the AI clips page says most users can generate up to 50 videos per month; the Omni 1.1 update post lists Business, Enterprise and Education editions and, under Consumer, users with personal Google accounts and Google AI Pro and Ultra; and an April 2026 post said personal accounts got 10 Veo 3.1 generations per month. Treat the numbers above as what the support page showed on the date read.
Clip specifications differ between pages: the AI clips page gives 3 to 10 seconds in most places and 8 seconds in the animate-image section, and lists 720p and 1080p, while Google's 23 September posts describe 1080p scenes and exact duration control.
Creating and editing work only on a computer in a browser. On mobile you can watch processed videos but not edit or comment, and Safari plays videos but does not allow editing.
No Vids-specific privacy or data-use page was read. The product page says content is encrypted by default and YouTube exports are private by default, so check Google's privacy information and your Workspace admin settings before you put confidential material in a prompt.
Languages and regions vary by feature: the support page says the Gemini features are available in all countries and regions where Google Workspace accounts are available, many AI features are English-only, and converting Slides to Vids supports eight languages.

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Vids free?

Google's 23 September 2026 post says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can sign in and generate video with Gemini Omni 1.1 at no cost, and it gives no quota. The Gemini features support page lists 60 seconds of AI video clips per month for a personal Google Account, with higher limits for Google AI Pro and Ultra and for Workspace plans. The product page says Vids is available to try at no cost and is in select plans, and two help pages (Get started and AI video clips) say an eligible Google Workspace subscription is required, so check what your account shows.

How do I make an AI video in Google Vids?

On a computer, go to vids.new, sign in, and choose Create AI videos. Select Create in the side panel, optionally add reference images or an avatar, describe the subject, location, action, camera, lighting, dialogue, sounds and tone, pick Landscape or Portrait and a duration from 3 to 10 seconds, then select Generate and Insert.

Can I use Google Vids on iPhone or Android?

You can watch processed videos on mobile, but Google says Vids creation and editing is not available on mobile devices and is desktop-only. Use a computer with a recent Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge on Windows; Safari plays videos but does not let you edit.

How long can a Google Vids video be?

A video can be up to 30 minutes, and the recording studio caps any clip at 30 minutes. You can import clips up to 95 minutes or 4 GB, but you must edit them down to 30 minutes or less before making other edits.

Which languages do Google Vids voiceovers and avatars support?

The product page says AI avatars and voiceovers can be scripted in 24 languages. The Gemini features support page lists AI voiceover languages that include Turkish and says many AI features are English-only, and the AI clips help page says avatars can be used as ingredients in AI clips only in English, on listed plans. Because the pages differ, check the language list for the feature you need.

How do I export or download a Google Vids video?

Share the Vids file with Viewer, Commenter or Editor access, export to Drive as MP4, download MP4 or GIF through File, then Make a copy, or use File, then Export to YouTube. The YouTube export goes to your default channel as Private, and other channels need a manual download and upload.

Official sources (10)

workspace.google.com/intl/en/products/vids/support.google.com/a/users/answer/14817658support.google.com/docs/answer/15082958support.google.com/docs/answer/16143507support.google.com/docs/answer/15609411support.google.com/docs/answer/16286470blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-in-google-vids/workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/09/gemini-omni-11-flash-now-in-vids-with-improved-extension-quality-1080p-and-duration-control.htmlblog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/google-vids-updates-lyria-veo/blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/google-vids-expands-ai-access/

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