Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

TechCrunch AI · 1 hour ago

Google announced updates to Google Vids that enable users to create custom digital avatars resembling themselves from a selfie and voice recording, plus integrated Gemini Omni capabilities for multi-modal video creation. The feature supports step-by-step edits and background/lighting adjustments, with personal avatars limited to users aged 18 or older in certain regions and watermarked with SynthID. The expansion transforms Google Vids from a workplace presentation tool into a broader video creation platform that competes with AI video startups like HeyGen and Synthesia.