Important: Learn which Google Account types have access to Google Vids and different Vids features .
You can upload and insert your own image or video clip into a video from:
- Google Drive
- Google Photos
- The web
- A file on your computer
You can also use stock images or videos to create your Vid. Learn more about adding stock media & generated images to your Vid .
You can add up to 50 video objects (counting individual clips of music, sound effects, or voiceovers) per Vid. Limits are subject to change. Learn about limits for Google Vids .
Add images, GIFs, or videos from Drive or Photos
Use the Upload side panel to add images, GIFs, or videos from Drive or Photos.
Important:
- You can upload these file types:
- MP4
- Quicktime
- OGG
- WebM
- Individual clips have limits of 35 minutes and 4 GB. Learn how to trim a video clip in Vids .
- On your computer, open a video in Google Vids .
- In the timeline, select the scene where you want to upload an image, GIF, or video.
- In the sidebar, click Uploads
or in the menu, click InsertDrive & Photos
- Choose where to get your file from in the Upload side panel:
- In Drive: Use a file saved to your Google Drive.
- In Photos: Use an image from your Google Photos library.
- Tip: You can searchyour files, or filter by folder or media type.
- Click the file to add to the scene canvas.
Tip:When you add files from Google Drive or Photos, ensure you’re logged into the account that has the files you want to add. For example, if you have a work account and a personal account, and are creating a video with your work account, be sure the photos you want to add are available on your work account.
Upload images, GIFs, or videos from your desktop or the web
- On your computer, open a video in Google Vids .
- In the timeline, select the scene where you want to upload an image, GIF, or video:
- In the Vids menu bar, click Insert Uploads.
- Click on the image or video you want to add.
- Click and hold an image from a website or from a file on your computer
- Drag the image onto the scene's canvas.
- Right click an image from website or from a file on your computer.
- Click Copy.
- Right click on the scene's canvasclick Paste.
Tip:It may take a moment for your image to open.
