Google is expanding its AI video creation platform with new tools that allow users to create digital versions of themselves and edit videos through simple written instructions.
The company announced that Google Vids now supports personal AI avatars and Gemini Omni, a multimodal AI model designed to generate and modify videos using text prompts and reference images.
The update moves Google Vids beyond its original focus on workplace presentations and positions it as a broader video production platform for businesses, creators and professionals.
The new personal avatar feature lets users create a digital character that looks and sounds like them.
To set up an avatar, users upload a selfie and provide a short voice recording. Google Vids then uses those materials to generate a personalized digital presenter.
Once the avatar has been created, users can type a script and have the digital version of themselves deliver the message. This removes the need to record a new video every time someone wants to produce an announcement, training clip or personalized message.
The feature could be particularly useful for employees who regularly create internal updates, educational videos, customer communications or company presentations.
It may also appeal to users who are uncomfortable appearing on camera or do not have access to professional recording equipment.
Google is also integrating Gemini Omni into Vids, giving users greater control over AI-generated video content.
Users can begin with a written description of the video they want to create. They can also upload reference images, such as photographs, illustrations or rough sketches, to provide additional visual direction.
Gemini Omni combines the prompt and uploaded materials to generate a video based on the user’s instructions.
The system is designed to understand natural language, which means users do not need advanced editing knowledge or technical production skills to create content.
One of the most significant additions is the ability to edit videos using written commands.
Users can ask Google Vids to replace a background, improve lighting, add visual effects or make other adjustments by describing the desired change.
The platform also supports step-by-step editing. Instead of regenerating an entire video after every revision, users can make individual changes while keeping the rest of the project intact.
This approach could make AI video production more practical for users who want to refine their content gradually.
The editing tools can be applied to videos generated through Gemini Omni as well as footage recorded on a phone or another device.
Google introduced Vids as an AI-assisted video creation tool within Google Workspace. It was initially designed to help employees produce presentations, training materials and internal communications.
The arrival of personal avatars and advanced generative editing tools significantly expands that purpose.
Google Vids is now moving closer to platforms such as Synthesia, HeyGen, Captions and D-ID, which offer AI presenters and automated video production services.
Google’s advantage could come from its integration with Workspace and the wider Gemini ecosystem. Businesses already using Google’s productivity tools may be able to add AI-generated videos to their existing workflows without adopting a separate platform.
Google says personal avatars are connected to the user’s Google Account and can only be based on the account holder’s likeness.
Access is currently limited to eligible users who are at least 18 years old and located in supported regions.
The company is also using SynthID to add an invisible digital watermark to AI-generated clips. The watermark is intended to help identify content created with artificial intelligence.
These safeguards reflect growing concerns about the misuse of realistic AI avatars, particularly for impersonation, fraud and misleading content.
Restricting avatars to the account holder’s appearance may reduce some risks, although the effectiveness of these protections will depend on how Google verifies users and monitors the platform.
Gemini Omni and personal avatars are being introduced through Google Vids for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, as well as eligible Google Workspace business customers.
Availability may vary depending on the user’s account, age and region.
The update shows that Google is continuing to bring its Gemini models into productivity products while making advanced video tools accessible to people without traditional editing experience.
As AI video platforms become easier to use, the ability to generate, present and revise videos through simple prompts could become a standard feature of workplace communication.
For Google, personal avatars represent another step toward turning Vids into a complete AI-powered production studio rather than a basic presentation tool.
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