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Apr 2, 2026
Google enhances Vids app with avatar control, YouTube export, and screen recording features
Apr 2, 2026
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Google has introduced new features to its Vids video editing app, allowing users to direct avatars using text prompts and export videos directly to YouTube. The update also includes a screen-recording Chrome extension and support for the Veo 3.1 video-generation model.
- Users can now direct avatars in Vids through natural language prompts, enabling interaction with products and props while maintaining character consistency.
- The app allows customization of avatars based on video themes, including changes to appearance, clothing, and backgrounds.
- The Veo 3.1 model can generate eight-second clips, with users receiving 10 free generations per month; Google AI Ultra accounts can generate up to 1,000 videos monthly.
- Videos can be exported directly to YouTube, with all exports set to private by default for user review before public posting.
- A new Chrome extension for screen recording has been added, allowing users to capture audio or video from their screens.
- Google has been continuously enhancing Vids since its launch in 2024, previously adding AI avatars and expanding language support for voice-overs.
- Vids competes with other video editing platforms such as Synthesia, HeyGen, D-ID, and Lemon Slice.
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