July 16, 2026

Cast yourself in AI video clips using your personal avatar with Gemini Omni in Vids

Users now have access to Gemini Omni directly within Google Vids. With Gemini Omni, you can create videos using your personal avatar to scale your presence without the studio time. Use a secure verification process to capture your likeness and then select it as a character in Omni generations within Vids.

Personal avatar user experience

Secure verification: Verify and manage your personal avatar directly within your Google Account.
Seamless integration: Easily add your personal avatar from the selector in Vids.
Administrative oversight: Admins can manage or disable this feature through the Admin console.

A note on language and region availability

At launch, personal avatars are available in English only for users 18 years and older. They’re not available in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. Learn more about personal avatar privacy settings.

Getting started

Admins: This feature will be ON by default and can be disabled or enabled at the domain level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing personal avatars in Vids.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using personal avatars in Vids.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 16, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 5, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
Education: Education Plus
Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
Other Editions: Enterprise Essentials and Enterprise Essentials Plus; Nonprofits
Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education; Teaching and Learning
Other Add-ons: AI Expanded Access*

*Users with AI Expanded Access add-on licenses have higher limits on usage of Omni in Vids.

Resources

Google Docs Editors Help: Create, use & manage your personal avatar with Gemini in Google Vids
Google Docs Editors Help: Use Omni in Google Vids

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