In today’s fast-evolving and trending world of video creation, Google has come up with an innovative tool that’s getting a lot of attention from video creators, Google Vids. With so many apps out there, Canva Video, Descript, and Adobe Premiere Rush, let’s find out what’s different about Google Vids.
In this blog, we’ll brief everything about Google Vids and answer all the questions about how it works and how this AI video tool is different from other video tools.
What is Google Vids?
Google Vids is a new AI-powered video creation tool introduced by Google, and is a part of the Google Workspace family, like Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets. But instead of making documents or presentations, this AI video tool helps you create videos.
The goal of Google Vids is to help people make professional-looking videos effortlessly. This AI video tool handles most of the work, like writing scripts, editing, and arranging the video scenes.
How to Use Google Vids?
1. Start a New Video: In Google Vids you can either click the “+” button to create one from scratch or choose a pre-designed template with ready-made scenes, media, and transitions.
2. Add Content: You can upload media from your device or Drive, record directly using your screen or camera, or use Gemini AI to generate clips and images, helping you bring your imagination to life from text prompts.
3. Edit Your Video: Use the timeline to organize your scenes, customize text and media, and add AI voiceovers by entering your script and choosing a voice.
4. Collaborate and Share: Share your project with team members allowing them to view, comment, or edit based on permissions you set, for real-time collaboration.
Export the final video from this AI video tool as an MP4 to Drive or download it directly from Google Vids.
Here are some common questions people have about Google Vids, along with clear, helpful answers to guide you through how this AI video tool works.
How To Use and Customize Scenes In Google Vids?
The easiest way to add a new scene in Google Vids is by using your keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + M or Command + M or click the new scene icon, which looks like the + icon (+) in the toolbar above your scene.
How To Edit The Scenes Duration In Google Vids?
To adjust scene duration in Google Vids, move your mouse over the edge of the scene thumbnail in the timeline until blue handles appear. Click and drag the handles to make the scene longer or shorter.
How To Customize the Fonts and Colors in Google Vids?
Click on the scene section below the project title.
Click Styles, and then select Customize Styles.
In the Styles panel, click a color icon to change the color, or click the pencil icon next to a font name to choose a different font style.
How To Add Transitions In Google Vids?
In the scene timeline, click the add transition button (the one with two overlapping circles) between the two scenes where you want the transition to appear.
When the transition panel opens, choose the transition you want to use. You can also change how fast it plays, how long it lasts, and the direction it moves.
How To Add Background Music In Google Vids?
- Click the Stock & Web icon on the side of the scene editor.
- Click Music, In the Stock & web side panel.
- Find the audio you want to use and click the Insert Audio button (the plus sign +) on the track.
- Google Vids will add the audio to your whole video.
- You can also make a few changes to the audio, like adjusting its length or volume.
What Kinds of Videos Can You Create with Google Vids?
Google Vids is especially designed for quick, clean, and professional video creation, without needing advanced editing skills. You can use this AI video tool to create:
- Marketing & Promo Videos: This AI video tool promotes a product, service, or event in a short video.
- Explainer Videos: Google Vids explain a topic in a clear and simple way.
- Educational Content: Deliver lessons or topics in a clear, engaging, and visual format.
- Business Presentations: Turn updates or reports into short, easy-to-watch videos.
- Team Messages or Announcements: Google Vids allows you to send quick video messages instead of long emails to your team.
- Tutorials & How-To Guides: With this AI video tool, you can teach processes step by step using visuals, voiceovers, and clear text.
Google Vids is a great tool for both professional and casual use. This AI video tool not only makes video creation easier but also brings your ideas to life on screen, only in a more engaging and eye-catching way.
Can You Make YouTube Videos Using Google Vids?
Yes, YouTube videos can be made using Google Vids. This AI video tool helps to create innovative and professional-looking content through auto-generated scripts, voiceovers, visuals, transitions, and templates.
Through this AI video tool, you can also record your screen or camera, add your own media, and arrange everything easily on a timeline.
Google Vids may not offer advanced editing like some pro tools, but it’s perfect for making simple explainer videos, tutorials, or updates to upload directly to your YouTube channel.
Can You Use Google Vids Without a Google Workspace Account?
No, Google Vids is not currently available for consumers without a Google Workspace account.
How do I get access to Google Vids?
To access and use Google Vids, you need an eligible Google Workspace.
Eligible accounts include Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise editions, and certain education and nonprofit plans. If you’re using a personal Google account (like a free Gmail account), you won’t have access to create new videos in Google Vids.
Who can benefit from using Google Vids?
Google Vids is helpful for all who want to make videos quickly and effortlessly. This AI video tool is great for content creators, teachers, marketers, customer service teams, and businesses.
Whether you need to explain something, share updates, or create lessons, this AI video tool makes it simple with ready-made templates, AI help, and easy sharing options.
Conclusion:
Google Vids, the AI video tool, isn’t here to replace editing apps, it’s here to make quick, script-based videos easy. Unlike Canva, this AI video tool focuses more on story than design. Unlike Descript, it’s about visuals, not audio. Google Vids is helpful when you want to turn your ideas into videos, quickly and easily.
FAQs
Q1. Is Google Vids available on mobile?
No, Google Vids is not available for creating or editing videos on mobile, it’s only supported on desktop for now.
Q.2 Does Google Vids work offline?
No, Google Vids does not support offline editing. However, you can export your finished video as an MP4 file and work with it offline using other video tools.
Q.3 Does Google Vids integrate with other Google Workspace tools?
Yes, it integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace, using Drive for storage and Docs/Slides-style sharing and collaboration.
Q.4 Is Google Vids free?
Google Vids is a free AI-powered video creation tool available to individual Google Workspace users and organizations on a Business Standard plan.
Q.5 What file formats does Google Vids support?
Google Vids supports MP4 and MOV video file formats, allowing for direct uploads and collaboration.
Q6. Is there a time limit on Google Vids?
The maximum length of any video or audio clip created in the Google Vids recording studio is 10 minutes.
