Google Vids: The Free Video Editor in Drive
Original: There’s a Free Video Editor Inside Google Drive That Anyone Can Use
Why This Matters
Google extending Vids to individuals signals a push into consumer video creation tools.
Google Vids, a free browser-based video editor inside Google Drive, opened to individual users in 2026 after launching for business users in 2024. It supports AI video generation via Veo 3.1, templates, avatars, and basic timeline editing.
Google Vids has been sitting inside Google Workspace since 2024, initially limited to business and enterprise accounts. In 2026, Google opened it to individual users at no cost. The app runs entirely in a browser, accessible via Google Drive's 'New' menu or directly at the Google Vids page.
The editor offers multiple starting points: a blank project, AI-generated video using Google's Veo 3.1 model, slideshow-to-video conversion, pre-built templates, AI avatars, AI music creation, webcam recording, and storyboard outlines. Users can also choose video orientation at the start.
The interface follows a standard timeline layout—video and audio tracks at the bottom, a preview window in the center, and a properties panel on the right. Source material can be pulled from Google Drive, Google Photos, or recorded directly via webcam. Text, images, shapes, voiceovers, and music tracks can all be added.
The tool is not built for professional or high-resolution multitrack editing. Its target is personal and hobbyist use—lightweight projects that don't demand dedicated software. Regular updates continue to roll out, and Google is clearly positioning Vids as the video arm of its broader Workspace productivity suite.