Record a video or audio clip in the Vids recording studio (Workspace Labs)

Feature availability

  • This feature is available through our early access testing program, Google Workspace Labs, which is an invite only program for users to try new AI features.
  • To check if you have access to Workspace Labs features, open Google Vids. A window to help you start creating in Vids will appear if you have access. Learn where you can use Workspace Labs features.
  • For users with access to Workspace Labs, note that new features for Vids are rolling out gradually, and may not be available to you yet.
Record your own video clips to add to a scene using the Vids recording studio. You can use the recording studio to:
  • Add a video recording of yourself.
  • Add a screen recording with narration.
  • Add a screen recording with video recording.
  • Add a voiceover.

The maximum length of any recorded video or audio clip is 10 minutes. Limits are subject to change. Learn about limits for Google Vids.

Add a video placeholder

Use video placeholders to plan where you’d like to add video clips from the recording studio or stock videos.

  1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
  2. From the timeline, click the scene where you want to add the recording.
  3. In the menu, click Insert and then Video placeholder .
  4. In the Video Placeholder side panel, click on a placeholder.
  5. The video placeholder will be added to the scene for you to arrange and format.
  6. To add a video to the placeholder, click Select a video or Record video .

Record a video or audio clip

Record your own video or audio clips to add to a scene using the Vids recording studio.

Important:

  • To use a teleprompter in the Vids recording studio, add a script before opening the studio. Learn more about scripts.
  • You can add up to 50 audio objects (counting individual clips of music, sound effects, or voiceovers) per video. Limits are subject to change.
  1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
  2. From the timeline, click the scene where you want to add the recording.
  3. In the side panel, click Record , then select:
    • Camera : To capture video and audio from your computer’s camera and microphone.
    • Camera and screen : To capture video and audio from your computer’s camera and microphone and your computer screen.
    • Screen : To record your screen with system audio.
    • Voiceover : To capture audio only from your computer’s microphone.
  4. Optional: If you use your camera, you can customize your backgrounds, filters, or appearance style.
    1. At the bottom right, click Apply visual effects .
    2. To add a visual effect, select Backgrounds, Filters, or Appearance.
    3. If you want to add a custom background:
      1. Select Backgrounds.
      2. In the "Blur and personal backgrounds" section, select Add your own personal background .
    Learn what you need to apply visual effects on a computer

    Enable graphics acceleration

    To turn on graphics acceleration on Windows or Mac:

    1. At the top right of a Chrome window, click Menu More and then Settings.
    2. On the left, click System Down arrow.
    3. Turn on Use graphic acceleration when available.
    4. Restart Chrome.

    Check WebGL support

    Web Graphics Library (WebGL) enhances web browsers with interactive elements. To apply visual effects, some browsers require WebGL.

    To check if your browser supports WebGL, go to webglreport.com. Then, verify that "Major Performance Caveat" is marked as "No." Your browser might disable WebGL if the device is:

    • Unstable
    • Causes crashes

    You can’t enforce WebGL on unstable WebGL devices. In some cases, it may help to update graphic card drivers or restart your browser. Learn more about WebGL support.

  5. At the bottom of your screen, click Start recording .
  6. To stop or pause the recording, at the bottom of your screen, click Pause recording .
  7. To watch or listen to your recording, click Preview .
    • To add your recording to a video, click Insert .
      • If you want to reuse the recording in a different video, you can copy and paste it into a new video.

To filter sound from your mic that isn’t speech:

  1. At the bottom right, click Menu More and then Settings.
  2. Turn Noise cancellation on or off.
    • To use Noise cancellation, you need to open Vids in Chrome.

Tip: If your scene has a video placeholder where you want to add your recording, click Record video in the placeholder to open the recording studio.

Use a teleprompter in the Vids recording studio

If you select either Camera or Camera and screen when you record a video clip, you can add a script and use a teleprompter.

  1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
  2. From the timeline, click the scene where you want to add the recording.
  3. In the sidebar, click Record .
  4. In the "Record" side panel, in the text box, add a script.
  5. Click Record myself .
  6. Select an option:
    • Camera : Capture video and audio from your computer’s camera and microphone.
    • Camera and screen : Capture video and audio from your computer’s camera, microphone, and screen.
  7. Select your teleprompter mode:
    Teleprompter mode Description Tips
    Read along As you read from the script, Vids helps follow your speech to highlight the current portion of your script and scrolls to match your progress.
    Rolling The script scrolls at a constant speed.
    • To adjust the speed in which your script shows: Next to Speed , use the slider.
    Manual Manually update your place in the script as you read.
    • Scroll the script up or down with your mouse or press the up or down arrows on your keyboard.
    • To adjust text size: Below where the script displays, find the Text size .
      • To adjust text to your preferred size, use the slider.
    • To edit your script: Below the teleprompter, click Edit .
      • In the "Record" side panel, update your script.
  8. When you’re ready, select Start recording at the bottom of your screen.
  9. When you’re done, select Pause recording at the bottom of your screen.
  10. To watch your recording, click Preview .
    • To add your recording to your video, click Insert .
      • Tip: If you want to reuse a recording you’ve created in one video in a different video, you can copy and paste your recording into a new video.

Important: To turn off any of the features on Google Workspace Labs you must exit Workspace Labs. If you exit, you will permanently lose access to all Workspace Labs features, and you won’t be able to rejoin Workspace Labs. Learn more about how to exit Workspace Labs.

Give feedback in Google Vids

You can help us improve the product experience for all users by providing feedback.

  1. In your menu bar, click Help and then Help Vids improve.
  2. Describe your issue or suggestions.
  3. Select Capture screenshot to help identify the issue.
  4. Click Send.

To report a legal issue, create a request.

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