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wHAT IS IT?
wHAT IS IT?
Google Vids is an easy way for teachers and students to create and share video-style presentations—no advanced editing skills needed. It works inside Google Workspace, so you can quickly combine text, images, voiceovers, and clips into clear, engaging lessons or student projects.
It supports real-time collaboration, connects with Docs, Slides, and Drive, and includes helpful tools like comments, templates, and auto captions. This makes it simple to give feedback, stay organized, and bring multimedia learning into the classroom.
QUICK START GUIDE
QUICK START GUIDE
With our District Google Accounts you have access to Google Vids
With our District Google Accounts you have access to Google Vids
Open your Google Drive while logged in with your district account
Click on the + New button in the top left of Google Drive
Choose Google Vids
Use the side menu options to make video creation fun and easy
Use the side menu options to make video creation fun and easy
images and videos
change templates
music and sound effects
voice overs with script option
shapes and text options and more
Your videos save directly into your Google Drive and have the same sharing options as your other Google Workspace tools
Making your first Video
Making your first Video
1. Main Toolbar
1. Main Toolbar
Think of this as your command center, much like Google Docs. You’ll find familiar menus like File and Insert, plus a special "Scene" option designed specifically for organizing your video’s structure.
2. Playback and Sharing Bar
2. Playback and Sharing Bar
Located at the top right, this is your finish line. Use the Play button to preview your work, or hit Share to invite collaborators. When you’re done, head here to export your masterpiece as an MP4 to your Google Drive.
3. Right-Side Panel
3. Right-Side Panel
This is your creative toolbox. It’s packed with everything you need: AI-generated video via Veo, narrating avatars, screen recording, and a massive library of stock media, shapes, and templates to make your project pop.
4. Video Preview Area
4. Video Preview Area
This is your central canvas. What you see here is exactly what your audience will see. Use this space to drag, drop, and arrange your text and images in real-time as you build out each scene.
5. Timeline
5. Timeline
Found at the bottom of your screen, the timeline acts as your digital storyboard. It’s where you sequence your scenes and fine-tune the timing of your elements to ensure your video flows perfectly from start to finish.
Classroom Connections
Classroom Connections
Mini-Lecture Videos: Record short concept explanations for flipped or blended learning.
Assignment Instructions: Create clear, visual directions students can revisit anytime.
Lesson Recaps: Summarize key points at the end of a unit for review.
Student Presentations: Replace slides with narrated video projects.
Explainer Projects: Students teach a concept to demonstrate understanding.
Digital Storytelling: Combine visuals, narration, and text for creative assignments.
Peer Teaching: Students create tutorial videos for classmates.
Portfolio Artifacts: Compile video reflections or showcases of learning progress.
Group Projects: Collaborate on video reports or research summaries.
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