Google opens free AI video creation in Vids to all account holders
By Automate Basics, written with AI from Google's original
Google says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can now generate AI videos in Google Vids at no cost. New controls let people extend scenes, choose clip lengths and create or upscale video in 1080p.
What changed in Google Vids
Google says Google Vids now offers free AI video generation with its Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash model. People can generate new scenes in 1080p or upscale existing AI clips to that resolution. They can also choose a clip’s duration and extend a scene while keeping its setting, lighting and visual details consistent, according to Google.
The announcement also points to ready-made templates for projects such as product promotions. For someone preparing a short work video, the changes offer more control over timing and continuity than generating a clip from a prompt alone. Google says every clip generated with Omni 1.1 in Vids carries an embedded SynthID watermark that viewers can use to verify it was AI-generated.
Who can use Google Vids for free?
Google says anyone with a Google account or Google Workspace account can generate videos with Omni 1.1 in Vids at no cost. The announcement does not state how much free generation each account receives, so it is unclear how far a larger project can go before needing more capacity.
Google points personal account holders seeking more AI video generation toward Google AI plans. It says Workspace Business and Enterprise plans offer expanded generation pools and centralized admin controls for teams. The announcement does not give prices for those plans or specify their generation allowances. A team planning regular campaign work should check its available capacity before depending on Vids for a full production schedule.
How do I try Google Vids at work?
Google says to open Google Vids on a desktop and select “Create AI videos” from the creation menu. A useful first task is a short product promotion using a few photos of an item, an example Google gives for a local business. Another option is to start with one of the ready-made templates.
Check whether the generated scenes show the intended product clearly, whether extended scenes remain visually consistent and whether each clip fits the planned voiceover or overall length. Google says a text-to-speech feature for narration is coming later, not that it is available now. For a video that needs narration today, plan around the tools you already have rather than assuming that announced feature is ready.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a paid plan to generate videos in Google Vids?
No. Google says anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can generate videos with Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash in Vids at no cost. The announcement does not say how much generation is included for free or give prices for plans with greater capacity.
Can Google Vids make a video in 1080p?
Google says Vids can generate new AI video scenes in 1080p and upscale existing AI clips to that resolution. It also lets you set clip durations and extend scenes. Check the exported video for visual consistency and whether the timing suits your intended use.
Are AI-generated clips in Google Vids marked?
Google says every clip generated with Omni 1.1 in Vids includes an embedded SynthID digital watermark. The watermark is not visible in the picture, and Google says it allows viewers to verify that the clip was generated with AI.
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Written with AI from Google's original and published after automatic checks: every figure here appears in the original, and no sentence is copied from it. The picture is AI-generated. The original is the authority.
Source: Anyone can make stunning HD videos with Gemini Omni in Google Vids, Google, 23 Sept 2026.