Google Vids is an AI-powered video creation tool (part of google Workspace) that lets you:
· Create videos using text prompts
· Add AI avatars/narrators
· Generate scripts, voiceovers, and visuals automatically
👉 Think of it as Google Docs + AI video editor combined
🧠 How Prompts Control Avatars
Prompts tell the AI:
· What the avatar should say
· How it should sound (tone/emotion)
· What kind of style or scene to use
👉 The better your prompt → the more natural your avatar looks and sounds
🪜 Step-by-Step: Direct Avatars Using Prompts
✅ Step 1: Open google Vids
· Go to Google Workspace → google Vids
· Click “Create New Video”
✍️ Step 2: Generate a Script with Prompt
· Choose “Help me create” (AI option)
· Enter a prompt like:
👉 Example:
“Create a 60-second product intro for a smartphone. Friendly tone, simple language.”
👉 This generates:
· Script
· Scene structure
· Voice direction
🧍 Step 3: Add an AI Avatar
· Select “Insert → Avatar”
· Choose:
· Presenter style (formal, casual, etc.)
· Appearance (if options available)
🗣️ Step 4: Customize avatar Speech with Prompts
Now refine how the avatar talks 👇
Example prompt:
“Speak in an enthusiastic tone, slightly fast pace, emphasize key features like battery and camera.”
You can control:
· Tone → friendly, serious, energetic
· Pace → slow, fast
· Emotion → excited, calm, persuasive
🎭 Step 5: Adjust Scenes with Prompt Edits
· Each scene can be edited with prompts
👉 Example:
“Add a modern office background and make the avatar gesture while explaining.”
🔊 Step 6: Fine-Tune Voice & Delivery
· Choose voice type (if available)
· Edit script lines directly for better delivery
👉 Pro tip:
· Use short sentences for natural speech
· Add pauses like:
“Welcome to our product… today we’ll explore…”
🎥 Step 7: Preview & Regenerate
· Click Preview
· If not satisfied:
· tweak prompt
· regenerate scene or voice
👉 Iteration is key!
💡 Best Prompt Examples
🎯 For marketing video:
“Confident and persuasive tone, highlight benefits, end with a strong call to action.”
📚 For educational content:
“Explain clearly in a calm and simple tone, like teaching a beginner.”
😂 For casual/social media:
“Fun, energetic tone with light humor and expressive delivery.”
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
· ❌ Vague prompts (“make it good”)
· ❌ Very long paragraphs (hard for avatar delivery)
· ❌ No tone instructions
👉 Always specify:
✔️ tone
✔️ audience
✔️ purpose
🧩 Final Takeaway
Using prompts in Google Vids is like directing a virtual actor:
👉 You don’t control manually—you describe what you want
👉 The AI turns your words into voice, emotion, and visuals
🔥 Bottom Line
If you learn to write clear, detailed prompts, you can:
· Create professional videos in minutes
· Control avatars like a director
· Save hours of editing work
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