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April 2, 2026
Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app
Google is adding a way to customize and instruct avatars for video creation in the Vids app

TL;DR
- Users can now direct and customize avatars in Google Vids using text prompts.
- The app supports Veo 3.1 video generation, creating eight-second clips.
- Videos can be exported directly to YouTube, with options for privacy settings.
- A new screen recording Chrome extension has been added to the video suite.
- Previous updates to Vids include AI avatars, music creation models, and expanded language support.
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