Use AI to generate video clips in Google Vids

To generate a video clip from a prompt or an image, use “Generate video” in Google Vids.

You can generate up to 10 videos per day. Limits are subject to change. Generated videos are 8 seconds long with:

• 24fps frame rate
• 720p resolution
• 16:9 landscape orientation

Generate a video clip with AI

1. On your computer, open Google Vids.
2. To start a new video, click Blank Vid.
   • Or, File New video
3. On the right, click Veo .
4. In the side panel, enter a text prompt. Include details such as the subject, location, action, camera, lighting, dialogue, sounds, and tone. For example:
   • "A cat walking down a fashion week catwalk wearing designer clothes with electronic music in the background."
   • "A dog driving a race car in Italy at sunset with loud engine roars.”
5. Click Create.
6. Optional: To make changes to your video clip, click Edit prompt .
7. To add the video clip to your Vid, hover over the generated video and click Insert .
8. Optional: You can control the video clip timeline from its own track at the bottom of your Vid.

Generate a video clip from an image with AI

Important: Generate a video from an image isn't available in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom.

1. On your computer, open Google Vids.
2. To start a new video, click Blank Vid.
   • Or, File New video
3. On the right, click Veo .
4. In the side panel, click image.
   • You can use JPG and PNG image formats.
5. Add a description. Describe in text how you want to animate the image into a video. Include details of how the subject should move, speak or sound. For example:
   • From the image of an elephant: “The elephant moves around naturally.”
6. Click Create. When your video clip is ready, it shows up in the “Generate video” panel.
7. Optional: To make changes to your video clip, click Edit prompt .
8. To add the video clip to your Vid, hover over the generated video and click Insert .
9. Optional: You can control the video clip timeline from its own track at the bottom of your Vid.

To get the best results generating video clips:

• Include the subject and tone.
• Use a prompt that's clear and precise.
• Include rich descriptions and cinematic language. Instead of “A car on a road,” try: “Wide shot, eye-level, static camera focused on a red race convertible driving along with the camera down the center of an empty, paved road at dusk. The sky is a gradient from deep twilight blue overhead to warm orange and pink hues near the horizon. The car's red tail lights are illuminated.”
• Refine your prompt until you reach your desired result.

Use policies for Veo

The Veo video clips are created through generative AI. Usage of this feature is subject to the Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy.

Give feedback about AI video generation

Google Workspace with Gemini is constantly learning and may not be able to support your request.

If you get a suggestion that’s inaccurate or that you feel is unsafe, you can submit a feedback to let us know. Your feedback can help improve AI-assisted Workspace features and broader Google efforts in AI.

Give feedback on this feature

To provide general feedback on this feature, at the top, click Help Help Vids improve.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

Learn about Gemini feature suggestions

• Gemini feature suggestions don’t represent Google’s views, and shouldn’t be attributed to Google.
• Do not rely on Gemini features as medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice.
• Gemini features may suggest inaccurate or inappropriate information. Your feedback makes Gemini more helpful and safe.
• Enterprise end users can submit feedback about their experience using this feature. End users are informed before they submit feedback that the feedback data shouldn’t contain personal, sensitive, or confidential information.
• Generated images and videos are for use only within Vids.
• Gemini generated images and videos are designed to bring your imagination to life in Vids, and may not represent real-world situations.

Related resources

• Add stock media & generated images in Google Vids
• Add images, GIFs, or video clips to a video
• Create a video with AI in Google Vids