Creating your own avatar in Google Vids just got a lot easier

Google Vids, a video editing platform that is part of the Workspace suite of apps, has just made it easier for users to create their own avatars. Previously, users could only choose from predefined characters or use an AI-generated avatar created through a lengthy process in Gemini, which involved scanning your face from different angles and recording your voice.

Now, Google is adding a new feature that allows users to create custom avatars using just images. This option makes the avatar creation process as simple as uploading an image, which Google Vids will then process and enhance. The update to Google Vids is part of the company's efforts to make video editing more accessible and user-friendly.

Besides video editing, Google Vids also offers features such as transforming Docs or Slides into videos, editing videos with simple text-based prompts, and even transforming how people in the videos look. With this new option, users can now further customize their avatars by choosing their age, gender, and race, making the avatars look more like them.