Google Vids: Revolutionizing Video Creation with AI in Workspace

Google Vids is Google's browser-based video editor with built-in AI, and it sits inside Google Workspace. The short answer about the cost is yes, you can use it for free. Since September 23, 2026, anyone with a Google account can also generate AI video in it, in 1080p, though the free allowance is limited. Here are the things it does, the difference between the free and paid versions, where to get started, and where it fails. 

What is Google Vids?

Designed with the familiar interface of Google Slides, Google Vids streamlines corporate storytelling by turning presentations into dynamic videos. Google Vids is a tool where your project is a series of scenes on a timeline, and Gemini can help draft the script, create a storyboard and even transform a doc or a slide deck into a video pitch. Record your screen or camera, add voiceovers and avatars, and share it as you would with Docs, with the same comment and edit roles. Record your screen or camera, add voiceovers and avatars, and share with the same comment and edit roles as with Docs.

It was announced by Google at Google Cloud Next in April 2024. Since then, it has gone beyond being just a team video tool to a website where you can create video clips using AI. It's more about work videos than filmmaking, for example, training videos, onboarding videos, announcements, and product demos. 

Is Google Vids Free?

Google Vids is free with limits. It can be opened with a free Google account on vids.new, and the basic editing functions are available. The bigger news was on September 23, 2026, when Google made AI video generation open to all. As Google puts it, anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can now generate videos with Gemini Omni 1.1 at no cost.

There is a catch. Free generation has a monthly cap, and Google's own announcement doesn't state the number. Third-party reports put it at six generations a month, counting AI clips and AI avatars together, plus 50 credits for other AI features. Treat that as a reported figure and check it in your own account.

Google Vids Pricing and Limits

Google doesn't sell videos on its own. It comes with Workspace plans or with Google AI plans, and what changes between them is how much AI generation you get. Here is the picture as reported in September and October 2026:

The exact numbers aren't in Google's announcement, so verify them before you plan a project around them. For exact prices of Workspace and Google AI plans, check Google's plan pages. Our overview of Google AI Ultra covers the top consumer tier.

What Is Gemini Omni in Google Vids?

Gemini Omni is Google's video model. It first launched in May 2026 for paid Google AI subscribers. On September 23, Google brought Omni 1.1 Flash to Vids for free. It can build a video from a text prompt, an image, audio, or an existing clip.

The update also added three practical controls: you can extend a scene without the characters or lighting changing, set the exact length of a clip, and generate in full 1080p. Older Veo-based clips and avatars were the earlier way to do this. Reports also say AI-generated videos carry a SynthID watermark, so viewers and tools can tell they were made with AI.

One limit to know about: Google says to start on a desktop computer. Open vids.new and choose "Create AI videos".

Key Features of Google Vids

• Gemini scripting. Draft a script, generate a storyboard, or turn a Doc or Slides deck into a video.

• AI avatars and voiceovers. Avatars read your script, and Google lists support for 24 languages. Personal avatars arrived in July 2026 for paid Google AI and Workspace business users.

• Screen and camera recording. Record your screen, webcam, or voice inside the browser, with a built-in teleprompter for up to 30 minutes.

• Stock and generated media. A library of stock video, images and music, plus AI-generated clips and images.

• Collaboration. Share a project with viewer, commenter, or editor roles, just like a Doc.

• Export. Save as an MP4 to Google Drive, download it as an MP4 or GIF, or publish straight to YouTube.

How to use Google Vids step by step

• Open Vids in the Google Workspace app launcher or in Google Drive (vids.new).

• Log on to your Google account. A new project always starts out with an "Untitled video" name, so give it a name first.

• Select a template or start from scratch with a blank timeline, or create an AI video from a prompt.

• Add a script, voice-over, or avatar and modify scenes on the timeline.

• Cut down pauses, insert music or stock footage, and measure the time of every clip.

• Share the project for comments or export as an MP4, GIF, or upload to YouTube. 

Google Vids on Mobile

Vids is built for the desktop browser. You can view and share finished videos on your phone, but Google currently points you to a computer for creating AI videos. If you travel a lot, plan to do the editing at your desk and share the link afterwards.

Google Vids vs Other AI Video Tools

Vids isn't trying to beat dedicated AI video generators on pure visual quality. Its strength is that it lives where your team already works.

Read our guides to Kling AI, Runway Gen-4.5 and Hailuo AI if you want to compare them in more detail. For design work around your videos, see what the new Canva AI update can do.

Who Should Use Google Vids?

It is ideal for teams who create in-house videos quickly, such as onboarding, safety or process training, product walkthroughs, and announcements that would otherwise be a lengthy email. It is a weaker fit if you are looking for film-quality visuality, for extended film scenes, or frame-by-frame control. 

Protecting privacy and using the information for business purposes

If your business is EU-based, use AI video just as you would use any cloud-based service. Before rolling it out, review terms of data processing and who can view the media generated from your Workspace admin settings. The central admin controls for Workspace Business and Enterprise plans are a good reason to use a company account rather than private accounts! You can read more in Google's announcement and on the Google Vids start page. There's also a short overview on Wikipedia.

Want to find the best AI video solution for your team? Talk to TechNow. We support our clients to compare tools, verify data protection for them and to roll them out in Germany and all over Europe.

Conclusion

Google Vids has become more than an app for creating team videos; it also has a free option to explore AI video creation, with its use coming with monthly caps and a desktop-centric approach. If you already use Google Workspace for your work, it's worth a try. For additional generation or admin control, consider the Workspace or Google AI plans before signing up. 

If you are still confused about which AI tool to use, contact TechNow and select the best tools for video generation and other generation-related work.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Is Google Vids free? 

Yes. Anyone with a Google account can start free, and AI video generation is free within monthly limits.

How to use Google Vids? 

Go to vids.new on a desktop, sign in, choose Create AI videos or a template, then edit and export.

What is Gemini Omni in Google Vids? 

Google's video model that builds 1080p clips from text, images, or audio; Omni 1.1 Flash went free on September 23.

How many AI videos can I make for free? 

The reported free limit is six generations a month, covering clips and avatars; Google has not published an official number.

Does Google Vids have AI avatars? 

Yes. Vids has AI avatars that read your script, and personal avatars arrived in July for paid users.

Is Google Vids available on mobile? 

You can watch Vids on mobile, but creating AI videos starts on a desktop browser at vids.new.