Have you ever imagined being able to create a professional video for yourself just by taking a selfie?
This is what Google announced today in a revolutionary update to the Google Vids tool. Thanks to the new Gemini Omni AI model, anyone can now create a full video where they speak and appear on screen—without a camera, studio, or any recording equipment.
In this article, we explain everything you need to know about this new feature: how it works, what sets it apart from older features, and how you can benefit from it if you’re in Saudi Arabia.
📌 What is Google Vids?
Google Vids is a Google tool within the Google Workspace suite, designed for easy and fast video creation. Launched last year as a simple tool, it has now evolved into a comprehensive platform powered by AI to generate videos from text and images.
The new update (released on July 16, 2026) introduces two key features:
- Gemini Omni — a multimodal AI model that creates videos from text and images with natural language editing capabilities.
- Smart Personal Avatars — upload a selfie + record a short voice clip, and the tool generates a full video of you speaking.
🤖 How does the Smart Personal Avatar feature work?
The process is simple and requires no technical expertise:
- Take a selfie (or upload any photo)
- Record a short voice clip (a few words are enough)
- Enter the text you want the video to say
- The AI generates a full video where your personal avatar speaks with natural facial expressions
The Gemini Omni model allows you to edit the video afterward—change the background, adjust lighting, add effects—all by typing simple commands in Arabic or English. You can even use a drawing or illustration as inspiration and turn it into a full video.
🇸🇦 How can you benefit from it in Saudi Arabia?
📢 Content Creators and Influencers
Instead of setting up cameras and studios, you can create a full video in minutes. For example, if you want to send an urgent message to your followers or announce a promotional offer, all you need is a photo and a voice recording. This changes the game for local Saudi content.
💼 Business Owners and Marketers
Marketing videos have never been easier. You can generate a promotional video for your product or service quickly and at no production cost. Small and medium-sized Saudi businesses (and entrepreneurs in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Khobar) will benefit greatly from this feature as it saves both time and money.
🎓 Education and Training
Trainers and educators can create educational videos quickly. For example, if you want to explain a lesson or training session, you can use the Smart Personal Avatar, record the text, and have a professional educational video ready in minutes.
📱 Internal Communication in Companies
Employees in Saudi companies can send quick video updates to colleagues or managers without lengthy meetings. You can deliver a message to the entire team in under a minute.
💡 Key Points
- Language: Google Vids supports Arabic in the interface. Voiceovers currently work best in English, but Arabic text translation is expected in upcoming updates.
- Cost:
- Privacy: Google confirms that image and audio data is not used to train models, and the user has full control over their videos.
- Devices: The tool works via browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari) on computers and mobile devices.
- Competition: The service competes with tools like Synthesia and HeyGen, but Google’s advantage is that it is part of the Workspace suite used by millions of users worldwide.
- Maximum duration: Videos are currently up to 30 seconds, with expectations of increased duration in future updates.
❓ FAQs
Who needs Google Vids and Personal Avatars?
Anyone who needs to create videos quickly without recording equipment: content creators, marketers, teachers, trainers, businesspeople, and corporate employees. Anyone with a Google Workspace account can use it, whether in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else in the world.
Where does the service work?
It works via an internet browser on the site vids.google.com. Available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all over the world. The interface supports Arabic, and you can use it from any internet-connected computer or mobile device.
What is the cost?
Google Vids is available to Google Workspace subscribers (plans start from $6 per month per account). Some basic features are available for free. The Personal Avatars feature is available within Business and Enterprise plans.
How long does it take to create a video?
Video generation takes about 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the video length (currently up to 30 seconds). Editing an existing video is much faster — simple edits take just 5-10 seconds using natural language commands.
How do I use Google Vids and get started?
It’s very easy: open vids.google.com, log in with your Google account. Then click “Create” and select “Personal avatar,” upload your photo, and record your voice. Within a minute, you’ll have a complete video ready for download or direct sharing.
🔮 Conclusion
Google Vids represents a quantum leap in video creation. Imagine being able to produce a high-quality video from your phone at home without any equipment. This development will change how digital content is created in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. Companies and institutions looking to keep up with the digital age now have a new, powerful tool to deliver their messages quickly and professionally.
Sources: Official Google Blog — July 16, 2026 | The Verge
