Add images, GIFs, or video clips to a video (Workspace Labs)

You can upload and insert your own image or video clip into a video from:

• Google Drive
• Google Photos
• The web
• A file on your computer

Tip: You can also use stock images or videos to create your Vid. Learn more about adding stock media & generated images to your Vid.

Add images, GIFs, or videos from Drive or Photos

Important:

• You can upload these file types:
  • MP4
  • Quicktime
  • OGG
  • WebM
• Individual clips are limited to 35 minutes and 4 GB.

1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
2. In the timeline, select the scene where you want to upload an image, GIF, or video.
3. In the sidebar, click My media  or in the menu, click Insert  My media .
4. Choose your file from the My media side panel:
   • In Drive: Use a file saved to your Google Drive.
   • In Photos: Use an image from your Google Photos library.
   • Tip: You can search  your files, or filter by folder or media type.
5. Click the file to add to the scene canvas.

Tip: When you add files from Google Drive or Google Photos, ensure you’re logged into the account that has the files you want to add. For example, if you have a work account and a personal account, and are creating a video with your work account, be sure the photos you want to add are available on your work account. 

Upload images, GIFs, or videos from your desktop or the web

Important: To turn off any feature on Google Workspace Labs, you must exit Workspace Labs. If you exit, you permanently lose access to all Workspace Labs features and you won’t be able to rejoin Workspace Labs.

To add an image or video from your computer or the web:

1. On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
2. In the timeline, select the scene where you want to upload an image, GIF, or video:
   1. Upload an image or video from your computer:
      1. In the Vids menu bar, click Insert  Upload.
      2. Select the image or video you want to add.
   2. Drag an image from your computer or the web:
      1. On your computer, click an image or a website.
      2. Hold and drag the image into your document.
   3. Copy and paste an image from your computer or the web:
      1. On your computer, right click an image or website.
      2. Click Copy.
      3. Go to your document, presentation, or spreadsheet.
      4. Click Paste.

Tip: It may take a moment for your image to open.

Important: To turn off any of the features on Google Workspace Labs you must exit Workspace Labs. If you exit, you will permanently lose access to all Workspace Labs features, and you won’t be able to rejoin Workspace Labs. Learn more about how to exit Workspace Labs.

Related resources

• Add audio to a video in Google Vids (Workspace Labs)
• Record a video or audio clip in the Vids recording studio (Workspace Labs)