Record a video or audio clip

• 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 Google Vids.
2. In the start menu, select Blank Vid.
3. From the timeline, click the scene where you want to add the recording 👁 and then
   click Insert 👁 and then
   Video placeholder 👁 Image
   .
4. Click on a video placeholder to add it to your scene.
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 👁 Image
   or Record video 👁 Image
   .

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.
• Vids generative AI features, like "help me create" and read along teleprompter, are only available in English at this time.
• 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 Google Vids.
2. In the start menu, select Blank Vid.
3. From the timeline, click the scene where you want to add the recording.
4. In the side panel, click Record 👁 Image
   , then select:
   • Camera 👁 Image
     : To capture video and audio from your computer’s camera and microphone.
   • Camera and screen 👁 Image
     : To capture video and audio from your computer’s camera and microphone and your computer screen.
   • Screen 👁 Image
     : To record your screen with system audio.
   • Voiceover 👁 Image
     : To capture audio only from your computer’s microphone.
5. Optional: If you use your camera, you can customize your backgrounds, filters, or appearance style.
   1. At the bottom right, click Apply visual effects 👁 Image
      .
   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 👁 Image
         .

   • You need a browser version that supports WebGL and automatic video lighting adjustment. Learn about browser compatibility with Google Vids.

   • Turn on graphics acceleration.

   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.

6. At the bottom of your screen, click Start recording 👁 Image
   .
7. To stop or pause the recording, at the bottom of your screen, click Pause recording 👁 Image
   .
8. To watch or listen to your recording, click Preview 👁 Image
   .
   • To add your recording to a video, click Insert 👁 Image
     .
     • 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 👁 Image
in the placeholder to open the recording studio.

Use Vids Chrome extension to record your screen

Important: To record your screen, install the Vids Chrome extension. Learn how to install and manage extensions.

Record your screen with Vids Chrome extension

Use a teleprompter in the Vids recording studio

If you select either Camera 👁 Image
or Camera and screen 👁 Image
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 👁 Image
   .
4. In the "Record" side panel, in the text box, add a script.
5. Click Record myself 👁 Image
   .
6. Select an option:
   • Camera 👁 Image
     : Capture video and audio from your computer’s camera and microphone.
   • Camera and screen 👁 Image
     : 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.	When you turn on read along mode, your browser controls the speech-to-text service. It determines how speech is processed and sends the text to Google Vids.
   Rolling	The script scrolls at a constant speed.	To adjust the speed in which your script shows: Next to Speed 👁 Image , 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 👁 Image
     .
     • To adjust text to your preferred size, use the slider.
   • To edit your script: Below the teleprompter, click Edit 👁 Image
     .
     • In the "Record" side panel, update your script.
8. When you’re ready, select Start recording 👁 Image
   at the bottom of your screen.
9. When you’re done, select Pause recording 👁 Image
   at the bottom of your screen.
10. To watch your recording, click Preview 👁 Image
    .
    • To add your recording to your video, click Insert 👁 Image
      .
      • 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.

Related resources

• Create scripts & voiceovers in Google Vids
• Control visual timing with object tracks