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Gemini: Adding media and text from the Google Vids toolkit

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Demo summary

The demonstration shows how to use the sidebar toolkit to search for stock media, upload files, and add text overlays to a scene.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the toolkit sidebar on the right side of the editor
  2. Click on Stock to search for media or Uploads to access your own files
  3. Select a media file to pull it into your scene
  4. Click the text icon in the toolkit to add a title or text overlay
  5. Edit the text content and click away to save changes
  6. Click and drag the text on the canvas to reposition it

Options

  • Upload media via Google Drive
  • Upload media via Google Photos
  • Use recording tools within the toolkit
  • Generate AI images or media from the sidebar

Tips

  • Use the combination of the canvas, timeline, and toolkit sidebar together to produce your video

Highlights

I'm able to use all of those sections of the editor to produce a great Google Vid

All demos from “Beginner's Guide to Google Vids

  1. 2:372:03Generate a video storyboard with AI in Google VidsThe user demonstrates how to use the 'Help me create' storyboard feature by entering a prompt for a water cycle video and selecting a visual theme.GeminiAI Storyboard Generator
  2. 5:012:13Editing scenes and timeline in Google VidsA walkthrough of the Google Vids editor layout, showing how to move scenes on the timeline, adjust scene duration, and change transitions.GeminiAI Video Editor
  3. 7:280:56Adding media and text from the Google Vids toolkitCurrentThe demonstration shows how to use the sidebar toolkit to search for stock media, upload files, and add text overlays to a scene.GeminiAI Video Editor
  4. 9:181:31Replacing stock video and editing textThe user replaces an AI-selected video clip with a specific stock search result and modifies the font and content of existing text boxes.GeminiAI Video Editor
  5. 10:591:58Adding new scenes and transitionsThe video shows how to manually insert a new scene, fill it with stock footage using the 'expand video' tool, and apply a dissolve transition.GeminiAI Video Editor
  6. 13:061:19Layering images and removing backgroundsThe user demonstrates adding a stock image on top of a video, applying a drop shadow, and mentions the background removal tool.GeminiAI Video Editor
  7. 14:292:10Customizing AI narration and background musicThe user deletes the default audio track, adds new stock music, and edits the script to regenerate a specific AI voice-over clip.GeminiAI Video Editor
  8. 18:461:31Sharing and collaborating in Google VidsA demonstration of the sharing settings to manage viewer/editor permissions and using the comments feature for collaboration on specific scenes.GeminiAI Video Editor
  9. 21:000:28Exporting Google Vids as MP4The user shows how to export the final project from the Google Vids interface and download it as an MP4 file.GeminiAI Video Editor
  10. 21:301:30Creating an AI avatar narratorThe demonstration shows how to select an AI avatar, input a script, choose a voice style, and generate a talking head to introduce the video.GeminiAI Avatar Video Generator
  11. Watch “Beginner's Guide to Google Vids” →

AI Video Editor

  1. 6:230:31Add objects to uploaded video footageThe creator uploads a real-world video of mountains and uses Gemini Omni to insert an active volcano into the background of the scene.Paul J Lipsky
  2. 2:240:50Insert and style text in Google VidsThe user shows how to add a title, edit the text content, and use the menu bar to change font color, weight, and alignment.Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials
  3. 3:140:25Adjust scene duration on the timelineThe demonstration shows how to click and drag the handles of a scene in the Google Vids timeline to trim or extend its duration.Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials
  4. 5:020:38Crop video clips in Google VidsThe user demonstrates selecting a video on the canvas and using the crop tool from the top menu bar to adjust the visible area of the footage.Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials
  5. 6:002:17Animate objects and manage exit behaviorsThe video shows how to apply entrance animations like 'slide' and 'fade' to text and video, including how to set separate enter/exit animations to keep objects on screen.Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials
  6. 8:440:37Stagger animation timing with Show TimingThe creator uses the 'Show Timing' button to reveal individual object tracks on the timeline and drags them to stagger when different elements appear.Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials
  7. 10:410:39Add and adjust scene transitionsThe demonstration shows how to click the transition button between scenes to add a 'dissolve' effect and modify its duration.Dean Stokes - Tech Tutorials
  8. 2:240:42Navigating the Google Vids sidebarThe presenter walks through the sidebar interface of Google Vids, showing where to access the recording studio, AI voiceovers, Veo video generation, and stock assets.Google Workspace
  9. 3:060:51Editing scenes in the Google Vids timelineA demonstration of the scene-based editor in Google Vids, showing how to use the playhead, add new scenes via the plus icon, delete scenes, and reorder them using drag-and-drop.Google Workspace
  10. 7:510:27Add captions and text overlays in Google VidsThe creator shows how to apply different caption styles and add custom text overlays to a video project.Paul J Lipsky
  11. 1:540:32Edit existing AI video with text promptsKevin shows how to modify a previously generated video by typing a prompt to change a sunny scene into a nighttime scene using Gemini Omni's iterative editing.@KevinStratvert
  12. 5:050:20Manage video projects in Gemini LibraryThe demo shows how to access the library icon to view, resume editing, or download previously generated video projects.@KevinStratvert