US EditionGoogle Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo and Lyria models, directable AI avatars
Google said the update lets users direct AI avatars, generate 8-second clips with Veo 3.1 and publish finished videos to YouTube.
- Google added new features to its video editor app Vids on Thursday, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts, Veo 3.1 support, YouTube export, and a Chrome extension for screen recording.
- Designed for professionals, Google Vids functions as an AI-powered video creation tool that now integrates the advanced Veo 3.1 model, enabling users to generate eight-second clips through natural language prompts.
- Users can now generate fully customizable avatars and direct them to "act" in a scene, with avatars interacting with uploaded images while "voice and identity" remain consistent throughout videos.
- Free Google Accounts receive 10 free video generations per month, while Google Workspace AI Ultra subscribers can generate up to 1,000 Veo clips monthly to support professional projects.
- Direct publishing to YouTube and the new Chrome extension streamline workflow as Google Vids faces competition from AI platforms Synthesia, HeyGen, D-ID, and Lemon Slice in the video creation market.
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Google just made its Vids platform available to everyone with a Google account—you do not have to pay a rupee to start making high-quality videos. Thanks to the new Veo 3.1 model, you can whip up video clips just by typing in a prompt or uploading a photo. It’s a solid option for people in India making YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels or trying to get the word out about their small business. Need to make a promo? Or maybe just a quick birthday …
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OpenAI might be pulling back on video generation, but Google is forging ahead with a major AI update to its Vids editing product. The company's latest video and audio models are now integrated with the tool, and you can choose from various controllable avatars to appear in generated videos. Your creations are also easier to share on YouTube now. Veo 3.1 is the biggest part of the Vids upgrade. Google first deployed this updated model in Gemini l…
Google Vids Will Now Let All Users Generate Veo 3.1 AI Videos for Free, New Features Added
Google Vids, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video creation platform, has received a massive update. In August 2025, the Mountain View-based tech giant expanded the platform to all users, but the ability to generate AI videos from text prompts was kept limited to paying subscribers. However, on Thursday, the company announced that everyone can now generate Veo 3.1-powered AI videos for free.
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