Google Vids
Google Workspace's AI video maker for internal updates, training, and explainers.
Visit Google Vids Included with Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Teams making internal explainers
- Pricing
- Included with Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
- Not ideal if
- Not for creative or marketing-grade video
What is Google Vids?
Google Vids is the Workspace app for making videos from a prompt or a document: it drafts a storyboard, adds stock footage, AI voiceover, avatars, and captions, and lives alongside Docs and Slides. It is built for internal communications rather than cinematic content.
Key features
- Prompt or Doc to storyboard and video
- AI voiceover and avatar presenters
- Stock media and templates
- Recording with teleprompter
- Shares and collaborates like Docs
Pros
- Zero extra cost for Workspace customers
- Right tool for training and update videos
- Collaboration built in
Cons
- Not for creative or marketing-grade video
- Avatars and voices are basic
- Only inside Workspace
Best for
Teams making internal explainersHR and enablementWorkspace organisations
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