Personal avatar casting in Vids with Gemini Omni
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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
Fetched July 17, 2026
