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Google Vids is an collaborative video creation app integrated directly into Google Workspace. If Google Slides is for presentations and Google Docs is for writing, Google Vids is for storytelling. It is designed to remove the technical barriers of video editing—like complex timelines and expensive software—allowing teachers and students to focus on the message rather than the mechanics.
Getting Started with Google Vids
Getting Started with Google Vids
Instead of a complex, professional editing suite, Google Vids uses a storyboard-style interface. Creating a video up to 30 mins in length, you organise your video into "scenes" or slides, making the workflow intuitive for anyone who has used PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Integrated Library: You have direct access to a built-in library of stock images, video clips, and background music without needing to search external sites or worry about copyright.
Built-in Recording: You can record your screen, your webcam, or a voiceover up to 10 mins directly within the app. There’s no need to record on a phone, email it to yourself, and then upload it.
Direct Drive Access: You can drag and drop assets (images, PDFs, or clips) directly from your Google Drive into your video project.
Live Collaboration: Much like a Google Doc, multiple students can work on the same video file at the same time from different devices.
Classroom Integration: You can assign video projects or share finished lessons directly into Google Classroom.
Google Vids Screen Recorder
Google Vids Screen Recorder
Google Vids Screen Recorder extension for Chrome lets you capture your screen instantly from any tab. By moving the recording tools from the app to your browser's toolbar, you can start a video with one click without breaking your workflow.
Key Features:
Accessibility: Available for free to all Google Workspace and personal account users.
Capacity: Record for up to 10 minutes—plenty of time for detailed tutorials, presentations, or troubleshooting. Example: You can record 3 seperate 10 min recordings and create one 30 minute long video.
Efficiency: Once you finish recording, you can preview the clip and jump straight into Google Vids to edit and share.
Essentially, it turns your browser into a ready-to-use recording studio, allowing you to document anything on your screen and polish it later.
No Setup Needed
No Setup Needed
Look for the Icon: Look at the top-right of your Chrome toolbar. You'll see the new Google Vids icon already waiting for you.
One-Click Start: Click the icon, choose the look for the video, and hit record.
Automatic Save: Your recording will automatically be available in Google Vids for you to edit or share.
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