[Free] Learning Google Vids From Scratch

Master Google Vids from zero: Create, edit, and share stunning videos using AI tools, stock media, voiceovers, animation – Free Course

Added on August 28, 2025 Photography & Video 2 min read

What you’ll learn

Create and manage video projects using Google Vids from scratch or by using built-in templates.
Navigate the Google Vids interface, including menus, timeline, canvas, and media panel.
Insert and customize media elements such as stock videos, images, GIFs, and uploaded content.
Add and style text, shapes, diagrams, and charts for professional-looking scenes.
Apply animations and transitions to text, shapes, and scenes for smooth storytelling.
Record voiceovers, camera video, or screen directly within Google Vids for narration and tutorials.
Use AI tools to generate scripts, narration, and entire video projects for faster content creation.
Export final projects to MP4 or Google Drive and share with proper permission settings.

Requirements

A Google account (Gmail) to access Google Vids.
Basic computer skills, such as using a mouse, typing, and navigating browser tabs.

Description

Are you looking for an easy, intuitive way to create engaging videos without needing advanced editing software? Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone familiar with Google tools, this course will guide you step by step through everything you need to know to master Google Vids, Google’s new cloud-based video creation platform.

Google Vids makes it easier than ever to produce professional-looking videos using AI-powered tools, stock media, and a user-friendly editor that integrates seamlessly with Google Drive and Slides. This course is designed for anyone who wants to create explainer videos, tutorials, class presentations, marketing content, or social media clips, without getting overwhelmed by complicated interfaces or expensive software.

We’ll start from scratch, showing you how to access Google Vids and set up new projects. Then we’ll walk you through the interface, timeline, and canvas layout so you can confidently navigate the editor. You’ll learn how to use templates or build scenes manually, insert and style media, add animations, voiceovers, and even use Google’s built-in AI to auto-generate narration or entire projects.

The course also covers real-time collaboration, commenting, version history, and export options. By the end, you’ll see a full example project built from start to finish to consolidate everything you’ve learned.

Whether you’re a student, teacher, marketer, or content creator, this course equips you with practical skills to make dynamic and polished videos using Google Vids.

Major things you will learn: