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Google Vids

Google Workspace's AI video creator and editor

Free plan · from $7/moScreen RecordingChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is Google Vids?

Google Vids is the video creation app in Google Workspace. It records the screen and voice, turns Google Slides into video and lets a recording be edited by changing its text transcript, with templates, stock media and Gemini features that generate clips, avatars and voiceovers. Basic use is free with a Google Account; higher limits come with Workspace plans for business and Google AI plans for consumers.

Google Vids has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). See every plan

Good for

  • Organizations already on Google Workspace that want video included
  • Turning existing Google Slides decks into narrated videos
  • Training and onboarding videos made without a camera

Worth knowing

  • Vids is not sold on its own: business use comes with Google Workspace plans, and consumers get higher limits through Google AI plans.
  • Creating and editing work only on desktop; mobile devices can view videos but not edit them.
  • Each video can be at most 30 minutes long.
  • Gemini features are metered by plan, and Google says many AI features in Vids are available only in English.

Key features

Recording studio
Records the screen and audio directly in Vids for walkthroughs and training. A clip made in the recording studio can be up to 30 minutes long.
Transcript-based editing
A video is edited by changing its text transcript like a document, then finished with styled captions and transitions instead of a complex timeline.
Slides to video and templates
Converts a Google Slides presentation into a video, or starts from a template, with stock media and files added from Google Drive or Google Photos.
AI avatars and voiceovers
Scripts AI avatars and voiceovers in 24 languages. Monthly avatar limits depend on the plan, from 10 on Business Starter to 25 on Standard and Plus.
Gemini video generation
Generates video clips from a text prompt and animates still images with audio, within a monthly allowance of clip seconds set by the plan.
Sharing and YouTube export
Permissions set who can edit, comment or view. Videos play in the browser with automatic captions, and can be exported to YouTube, private by default.

Google Vids pricing

Starts at
$7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter)
Free plan
Basic Vids features are free with a personal Google Account, with 50 Gemini credits a month and up to 6 AI avatar or video clip generations a month, using preset avatars only.
Free trial
14-day Google Workspace trial
Personal Google Account$0Basic Vids features in a desktop browser, with 50 Gemini credits a month and up to 6 AI avatar or video clip generations, using preset avatars.
Business Starter$7per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)Google Workspace suite plan that includes Vids, with 10 AI avatars, 200 seconds of AI video clips and 5 image generations a month.
Business Standard$14per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)Suite plan with 2 TB of pooled storage per user. Vids limits rise to 25 AI avatars, 500 seconds of AI video clips and 30 image generations a month.
Business Plus$22per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)Suite plan with 5 TB of pooled storage per user, Vault and advanced endpoint management. Vids limits are the same as on Standard.
EnterpriseCustomSuite plans priced through Google sales with no user limit. Vids limits run from 10 to 25 AI avatars a month depending on the edition.

Read from workspace.google.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Google Vids before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountSave 16% with a 1-year commitment

    Business Starter is $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan against $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.

    Stated on knowledge.workspace.google.com
  • NonprofitGoogle Workspace for Nonprofits at $0

    Eligible nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.

    Stated on google.com
  • EducationEducation Fundamentals at no charge

    Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, which includes Vids, is available at no charge to qualifying institutions.

    Stated on edu.google.com

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Common questions

Is Google Vids free?

Google Vids has a free plan. Basic Vids features are free with a personal Google Account, with 50 Gemini credits a month and up to 6 AI avatar or video clip generations a month, using preset avatars only. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).

How much does Google Vids cost?

Google Vids lists 5 plans. Personal Google Account: $0. Business Starter: $7 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible). Business Standard: $14 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible). Business Plus: $22 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from workspace.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Google Vids work on?

Google Vids is available on Web.

Does Google Vids offer any discounts?

Google Vids publicly lists the following: Save 16% with a 1-year commitment; Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0; Education Fundamentals at no charge.

Does Google Vids have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Google Vids is listed for Web.

Does Google Vids have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Google Vids is listed for Web.

Is Google Vids open source?

Google Vids is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

What does Google Vids integrate with?

Google Vids's listing names Google Slides, Google Drive, Google Photos and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Google Vids have a student discount?

Education Fundamentals at no charge. Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, which includes Vids, is available at no charge to qualifying institutions.

Does Google Vids have a free trial?

Yes. 14-day Google Workspace trial.

Who makes Google Vids?

Google Vids is made by Google.

What are the alternatives to Google Vids?

The closest alternatives to Google Vids in our directory are Clipchamp, Synthesia, HeyGen, Descript and Loom. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Google Vids.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.