Google Vids: AI image generation and animation

Justin Brown - Primal Video·Jun 2026

Demo summary

The user generates an AI image of a YouTuber at a beach and then uses the 'convert to video' feature to animate it based on a text prompt.

Step-by-step

Type an image prompt into the bottom input field
Select a style such as photography or background
Click Generate to create the AI image
Select Convert to video to open the animation window
Enter a text prompt describing the action for the video
Click Generate and add the resulting video to the scene
Remove any unnecessary background layers from the timeline

Options

Access prompts used for existing AI images for inspiration
Insert the static image directly into the project without animating

Watch out for

The video will maintain the aspect ratio of the original image generation (e.g., portrait vs landscape)

Tips

The better the prompt, the better the output
Guide the AI more specifically on how you want the image to look for better results

Highlights

“that's actually way better than what I thought it was going to be”

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