Create a video with AI in Google Vids (Workspace Labs)

Important: This article refers to Google Workspace Labs, which is an invite only program for users to try new AI Features. To check if you have access to Workspace Labs features, open Google Vids. A window to help you start creating in Vids will appear if you have access. Learn where you can use Workspace Labs features.

In Google Vids, use “Help me create'' to create a first draft video from prompts you write with Gemini. Your prompts can help Gemini to:

• Generate:
  • An editable outline storyboard
  • Suggested scenes with suggested text 
  • Script narrative for videos and voice overs
• Select:
  • Suggested stock video or images, which can be kept or swapped with your media
  • Suggested accompanying stock music, which can be kept or swapped with your media

Create a video with AI

Important: New features for Vids, such as “Help me create,” roll out gradually and may not be available to you yet.

You can create a video with Gemini in Google Vids using “Help me create.” Enter a prompt, then you can type the “@” symbol to add related documents. Once you’ve submitted your request and all related documents, Vids will generate:

• A suggested outline, with suggested scenes populated with generated text
• Stock media, including videos, images, and music
• A scripted narrative to make edits and record voiceovers with

Video placeholders are also suggested in relevant scenes to help organize where to add your own video recordings.

1. On your computer, open Google Vids.
2. At the bottom of the screen, click Create new video Help me create .
3. Enter a prompt or click a suggested prompt.
4. Click Next.
   • Tips:
     1. To add related files to improve the output quality of your video: Enter the @ symbol, then add the file name or select from the drop down.
     2. To generate new suggested prompts, below the list of text prompts, click Shuffle .
     3. Learn more about how to write prompts.
5. After your outline has been generated, to edit it, update the tiles that represent each scene.
   1. To edit the scene prompt, click the title text for a scene.
   2. To remove a tile, click Delete .
   3. To add a new tile below, click Add .
   4. To rewrite your prompt, type a new prompt to generate a new outline, click Try again.
6. After you have a final outline, to customize the look and feel of your video, choose a design for your video from a list of options.
   1. To preview samples, click a design.
   2. To confirm, click Create the draft video.
7. After you create your video, you can continue to edit or customize.
   1. Tip: “Help me create” generates a suggested script per scene for your video. To open the scripts panel and view or edit your generated scripts, click Show scripts .
8. You may see “media placeholders” in your video. 
   1. Circular media placeholders contain stock people speaking and are meant for replacing with live voiceovers. Larger placeholders include a “Add your media” tag and are meant for replacing with your own media.
      1. To keep the media originally added to the placeholder, click Done .
      2. To add media from the stock media panel, click .
      3. To add media from the recording studio, to add recording, click .
      4. To add media from Google Drive or Google Photos, right-click and select “Replace Video” “My Media”
      5. To upload media, right-click and select “Replace Video “Upload”.

Learn how to write prompts to create videos

Here are quick tips to help you write prompts to create videos with “Help me create” in Google Vids:

• When writing prompts:

  Use natural language	Write like you talk Express thoughts in full sentences
  Be specific	Provide as much context as possible. Attach relevant documents. Use the @ symbol and descriptive prompts to specify details like audience, purpose, and goals.
  Make it a conversation	If the results don’t meet your expectations or you believe there’s room for improvement, fine tune your prompts. To yield better results, use follow-up prompts and an iterative process of review and refinement.

• Learn more about how to bring your best ideas to life with Gemini for Google Workspace. Get tips & real-life use cases for using gen AI at work.

Sample prompts for "Help me create"

“Explain our Q4 product roadmap for executives using @-file. This video informs company leadership on upcoming plans and strategy to achieve end of year goals.”

“Recap the process for an upcoming office move using @-file. This will be shared with all employees impacted by the move to prepare them for moving day.”

“Pitch our new product line of environmentally friendly seaweed packaging described in @-file. This will be shared with food and beverage manufacturers who are potential customers.”

“Remind employees to complete their annual self-assessments as explained in @-file. This process is important so this video will be shared with everyone in the company.”

“Pitch video shared to internal customer service teams to use our latest product update using @-file. This video should convince potential customers of our product to try new features.”

Learn about Workspace Labs feature suggestions

• Workspace Labs feature suggestions don’t represent Google’s views, and should not be attributed to Google.

• Don’t rely on Workspace Labs features as medical, legal, financial or other professional advice.
• Workspace Labs features may suggest inaccurate or inappropriate information. Your feedback makes Workspace Labs more helpful and safe.
• Don’t include personal, confidential, or sensitive information in your prompts.
• Google uses Workspace Labs data and metrics to provide, improve, and develop products, services, and machine learning technologies across Google.
• Your Workspace Labs Data may also be read, rated, annotated, and reviewed by human reviewers. Importantly, where Google uses Google-selected input (as described in the Privacy Notice) to generate output, Google will aggregate and/or pseudonymize that content and resulting output before it is viewed by human reviewers, unless it is specifically provided as part of your feedback to Google.

You can review the Google Workspace Labs Privacy Notice and Terms for Personal Accounts.

• Generated images are for use only within Google Vids.
• Workspace Labs generated images are designed to bring your imagination to life in Google Vids, and may not represent real world situations.

Important: To turn off any of the features on Google Workspace Labs you must exit Workspace Labs. If you exit, you will permanently lose access to all Workspace Labs features, and you won’t be able to rejoin Workspace Labs. Learn more about how to exit Workspace Labs.

Give feedback in Google Vids

You can help us improve the product experience for all users by providing feedback.

1. In your menu bar, click Help Help Vids improve.
2. Describe your issue or suggestions.
3. Select Capture screenshot to help identify the issue.
4. Click Send.

To report a legal issue, create a request.