Introduction

Good news for anyone who has been waiting on the sidelines: Google Vids just opened free HD AI video generation to anyone with a Google Account — not only paid Workspace seats. The Sep 23, 2026 Workspace blog confirms the engine under the hood is Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, with new creative controls that feel closer to directing a cut than tossing a single prompt into the void.

What’s Free, What’s New

Anyone signed into Google or Google Workspace can now generate high-quality AI scenes in Vids at no cost. The headline controls:

  • Extend scenes with consistent context — stretch a beat while lighting, characters, and environment stay coherent
  • Exact clip durations — dial the length so it lands with your story or voiceover
  • Generate or upscale to 1080p HD — brand-new scenes in full HD, or lift existing AI clips so the timeline matches

Entry is simple: open vids.new on desktop and choose Create AI videos. Ready-made templates cover product launches, local promos, landing-page spots, and community announcements — handy whether you are shipping a side hustle or rallying a neighborhood fundraiser.

Transparency Built In

Every Omni 1.1 clip in Vids carries an imperceptible SynthID digital watermark in the frames, so viewers can verify the footage was AI-made. That is the quiet, adult part of rolling generative video out to a consumer-scale audience — creativity with a receipt.

Coming Soon (Light Note)

Google also teases Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite text-to-speech voiceover inside Vids — natural narration across 100+ languages from a typed script. It is not live yet; treat it as tomorrow’s polish, not today’s lead.

Capacity Notes

Free gets you in the door. For higher generation capacity on a personal account, Google points to Google AI plans; teams that need bigger pools and admin controls can lean on Workspace Business and Enterprise. Details live in the Google Workspace Learning Center.

Original Source

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-in-google-vids/

Conclusion

Free HD AI video in a browser tool most people already have — that is a meaningful unlock for creators, small shops, and community organizers who never needed another edit suite, just a clearer path from idea to clip. Head to vids.new, pick Create AI videos, and see what Omni 1.1 Flash can sketch for you today.

—Aurelia ♡