Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo and Lyria models, directable AI avatars
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Google integrated Veo 3.1 video and Lyria audio models into Vids editing product with controllable AI avatars.
How This Affects You
Consumers now have access to AI-powered video generation with free users receiving 10 monthly generations and paid subscribers receiving up to 1,000, lowering barriers to creating professional-quality video content.
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Google has integrated its Veo 3.1 video model and Lyria audio model into its Vids editing product, adding controllable AI avatars and improved YouTube sharing capabilities. The upgrade includes Veo 3.1, which Google first deployed in Gemini last year with improvements in realism and consistency, generating eight-second videos at 720p resolution. Free users get 10 video generations per month, while AI Pro subscribers receive 50 and those on the AI Ultra plan get 1,000 monthly generations. Google is positioning Vids for consumer use cases like animated party flyers and business videos, contrasting with its positioning of Veo for professional filmmakers.
What's Being Done
Google deployed the upgrade with tiered monthly generation limits: free users get 10, AI Pro subscribers get 50, and AI Ultra plan holders get 1,000 monthly generations.
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