Google announced Google Vids at its Cloud Next 2024 event in April. Soon after the announcement, the company allowed its Workspace Labs users to test the AI video creation tool. According to the tech giant, Google Vids allows users to create, edit, produce, write, collaborate, and share videos. With the help of Gemini, you can create videos using the “Help me create” prompt.
First spotted by X (formerly Twitter) user Artem Russakovskii, the Workspace app works with Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and allows users to add their own media content from Drive or Vids' stock content library. According to 9To5Google, to try out Vids, the domain is – docs.google.com/videos. However, it's not available to everyone. According to Google Docs Editors Help, users with access to Gemini Alpha and Workspace Labs can create or share videos.
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Anyone with a Google account can view and collaborate on your video projects. The maximum length of an output from Vids is 10 minutes. Works with the latest versions of Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. Supports a variety of audio (ogg, flac, m4a, mp3, mp4, mpeg, mpeg3, ogg, wav, x-flac, audio/x-m4a, audio/x-wav), image (PNG, JPEG, GIF), and video (mp4, ogg, quicktime, webm) file formats.
To start creating a video, eligible users can choose from four options: Help me create, Select a template, Start recording, and Upload media. However, it is important to note that the app is not available to all users yet. The report points out that the home screen has a Material theme layout, while the editor boasts a Material 3 treatment.
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It's currently available to Workspace Labs users, but Gemini for Workspace users will soon get the ability to test the model. The UI and video creation experience may evoke memories of iMovie or Windows Movie Maker for some users.
