Gemini: Editing scenes in the Google Vids timeline

Gemini Try it →Watch full video →Google Workspace · Aug 2025

Demo summary

A 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.

Step-by-step

Move the playhead to the desired point in the timeline to navigate to a scene.
Add a new scene by right-clicking and selecting 'New scene', hovering over the Plus icon in the app bar, or clicking the Plus button on the right of the timeline.
Delete a scene by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Delete'.
Reorder scenes by dragging and dropping them to a new position.
Adjust scene duration by dragging the edges to extend or shorten them.

Options

Add scenes via the right-click menu
Add scenes via the app bar Plus icon
Add scenes via the timeline Plus button

Tips

Use the playhead as an anchor to navigate quickly to the specific scene you need to edit.

Highlights

“Vids is a scene-based editor so you can easily add, remove, or edit scenes.”

All demos from “Intro to Google Vids”

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.Gemini· AI Video Editor
3:060:51Editing scenes in the Google Vids timelineCurrentA 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.Gemini· AI Video Editor
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AI Video Editor

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
2:240:50Insert 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
3:140:25Adjust 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
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
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
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
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
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
3:060:51Editing scenes in the Google Vids timelineCurrentA 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
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
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
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