Google Vids Avatars Enhanced with Veo 3.1: A Boost for Content Creation

Google Workspace continues to evolve with powerful AI integrations, and the latest update to Google Vids brings significant enhancements to its AI-powered avatars. Administrators will be pleased to learn that these digital representations are now driven by Veo 3.1, Google's advanced video generation model, promising a new level of realism and efficiency for video content within organisations.

Next-Generation Avatars in Google Vids

Since their introduction earlier this year, AI avatars in Google Vids have aimed to simplify video creation. The recent upgrade to Veo 3.1 significantly refines this capability, making the avatars more lifelike and engaging. Independent evaluations have shown a remarkable preference for these Vids avatars, highlighting their superior quality compared to those available on other platforms.

Key improvements administrators and users can expect include:

• Heightened Realism and Natural Movement: The avatars now exhibit more expressive facial movements, smoother lip-syncing, and steadier framing. This results in a polished, professional appearance that can greatly enhance the credibility and impact of video communications.
• Accelerated Creation: Generating high-quality avatars is now quicker than ever, allowing for faster content production cycles without any additional cost.

These advancements mean that organisations can produce compelling video content without the need for extensive filming equipment, casting, or re-recording sessions. This streamlines the content creation process, making it more accessible and efficient for a variety of internal and external communication needs.

Practical Applications for Your Organisation

The enhanced capabilities of Google Vids avatars present numerous opportunities for Google Workspace administrators to support and enable their teams. Consider the following use cases:

• Training and Development: Create guided speaking videos for staff training, onboarding new employees, or upskilling your workforce with consistent, professional narrators.
• Internal Communications: Deliver important company announcements or updates using a consistent digital character, fostering a familiar and cohesive communication style.
• Customer Support Walkthroughs: Develop engaging and clear video walkthroughs to address common user queries, improving self-service options and reducing the burden on support teams.

By leveraging these AI-driven avatars, organisations can improve viewer watch time and engagement across various video initiatives, ensuring messages are delivered effectively and consistently.

Administrative Considerations and Availability

For Google Workspace administrators, it is important to note that this feature operates seamlessly without requiring specific admin controls or end-user settings. The functionality is integrated directly into Google Vids, making it straightforward for users to begin creating.

Initially, Workspace customers will benefit from promotional access to higher usage limits for Veo 3.1 avatars in Vids for a minimum of 30 days. Following this period, standard per-user usage limits will be introduced. Further details regarding these limits will be communicated in a future update prior to their implementation.

Rollout Information:

The full rollout for this update commenced on 18th December 2025, and is expected to be visible within 1–3 days for domains configured for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release tracks.

Platform Availability:

These enhanced avatars are available across a broad range of Google Workspace editions, including:

• Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus
• Nonprofits
• Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on

The feature is also accessible to users of Google AI Pro and Ultra, as well as Google AI Pro for Education.

Certain editions, specifically Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, Nonprofit, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning add-on accounts, will have promotional access to generative AI features in Vids at least through 31st May 2026.

This update signifies Google Workspace's continued commitment to integrating advanced AI capabilities, empowering administrators and users to create high-quality, engaging content more efficiently.