Google Workspace Changes

Google Vids upgraded with Nano Banana image editing model and custom prompt image editing.

Google Vids has been upgraded to the latest image editing model, Nano Banana, offering improved quality for image editing within videos. Users now have the option to edit images using custom prompts, allowing them to create and insert custom-generated images into their videos.

Expanded access to several AI features in Google Vids for Education Plus and Teaching & Learning add-on users.

Google Vids has expanded access to several AI features for users with an Education Plus or Teaching & Learning add-on license, available for a limited time through May 31st, 2026. These features include read-along mode in the teleprompter, AI voice overs, text-to-image generation, AI-powered image editing for background replacement/expansion, a "Help me create" tool for video story planning, and transcript trim. This enables educators and students to generate custom images and video clips, add professional touches, and use preset voiceovers for narration.

'Help me create' in Google Vids now includes support for Google Slides presentations as reference materials for video drafts.

The 'Help me create' feature in Google Vids has been updated to include support for Google Slides presentations as reference materials. Users can now incorporate their Google Slides when constructing prompts, which will lead to improved Slides analysis and content integration into the generated video drafts. This includes pulling text and visual content like relevant Slides, images, and text, in addition to suggested scripts, AI voiceovers, and music.