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Estimated visits per month, across the web app and mobile apps.Visits183.5M/mo
Largest visitor share — 30% of traffic from United States.Top region30%United States

What it is

Overview

An AI assistant that works inside Google Workspace apps — Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet. Google Vids generates meeting notes, summarizes email threads, and creates video storyboards from text prompts. Built as a proprietary system rather than a wrapper on external models. The audience spans business teams, content creators, and project managers who already live in Google's productivity suite and want AI help without switching tabs.

At a glance

Usability & Quality overview

Inputs
Outputs
Platforms

Best for

  • quick internal videos
  • Workspace users
  • prompt-based video drafts

Watch out for

  • basic AI output
  • limited polish for complex edits
  • desktop-only creation

Frontier model

Built on gemini-3-pro — #20 ranked AI overall

▼ 4 in 30dupdated 2026-10-15

99/100

smarter than 98% of ranked models

Arena Scores adapted from the LMArena leaderboard dataset, © LMArena, CC BY 4.0

Quality score

Updated monthly·14.5M ratings analyzed·2 sourcesHigh confidence
73/100
90-day trendStable

Google Vids is a Workspace video creator for quick internal drafts, but still feels basic for advanced editing.

Score breakdown
=73/100
User verdict ×40 23Adoption ×22 22Honesty ×16 10Trust ×10 3Value ×12 7Adjustments +927 to reach 100

This score is our editorial judgment, computed automatically from the sources, weights, and dates shown above. It reflects the data we could verify as of October 12, 2026, not a guarantee or statement of fact about Google Vids. Third-party ratings and quotes belong to their original platforms and authors. Thin data lowers our confidence label, and we say so instead of guessing. Work on Google Vids? Dispute any datapoint and we will review it, publish your response, and correct verified errors.

Plans

Pricing

Pricing modelFree Trial
Paid options from$7/month
BillingMonthly

How free is free?

Trial only

14-day trial; starts at ~$49/mo after

What you get for free

  • 14-day free trial for all Google Workspace plans
  • Access to Gmail, Drive, Meet, and collaborative apps during trial

Behind the paywall

  • Continued access after 14 daysStarter
  • Custom business email domainStarter
  • 30GB+ cloud storage per userStarter
  • Gemini AI assistant integrationStarter

Cost to actually use

Based on 59 classified review complaints about rate limits, credits, and billing.

CasualTrial expires after 14 days; requires paid plan.
DailyStarter plan at ~$49/mo minimum for ongoing use.
HeavyStandard+ plans ($98-154/mo) for business features.

Community feedback

Aggregated reviews

Ratings and quoted comments below are aggregated from third-party sources and reflect those users' views, not SearchTools.ai's.

4.10/5
14.5M reviews · 2 sources

What reviewers talk about

themes inside the Sentiment pillar — not score ingredients

53Output Quality46 mentions
Scored from 46 mentions · medium confidence
POSITIVE social_sentiment

“Wow. What I see is the avatar of this video host and tools like: 1. Gemini AI for script generation 2. Neural rendering pipelines (image-to-video + lip-sync alignment) for avatars 3. WaveNet / Cloud Text-to-Speech for voiceovers, with AudioPaLM research adding natural expressiveness 4. A WebGL / WebAssembly-based editor with a classic timeline interface 5. Google Drive + Workspace Labs + Slides integration for collaboration and storage 6. Stock assets + royalty-free music/sound effects for quic”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Une étoile, faute de pouvoir en attribuer zéro. Après une utilisation intensive en contexte professionnel, mon expérience de la suite bureautique « Google Workspace » est irrévocablement décevante et frustrante. Au quotidien, nous constatons des lenteurs, des bugs, des blocages et des problèmes de réactivité récurrents ; aussi bien dans les applications bureautiques que dans le navigateur Chrome. Même pris isolément, chacun de ces incidents ne peut être minimisé : répétés tout au long de la jou”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Absolutely a horrible experience. I was told of a 300 user limit and a 2TB mailbox limit when I am signing up for the Gmail in Google Workspace. Then to realise they throttle the service to a 2.5Gb per day on your IMAP. I am now unable to download my email in time to work offline during my commutes and tours. Taken days, and due to kicking me out by the email service my clients (Apple Mail nor Thunderbird) are able to get the emails fully without having to each day start from ground zero. Once t”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“I tried this workspace service but ended up canceling it because it was unusable. I switched over to Zoho Mail, expecting a smooth transition, but things got even worse. When I tried sending emails from this old service to my Zoho Mail account, I kept getting bounce-back messages saying the recipient email does not exist. This is ridiculous — the service fails at the most basic function: sending email. Not only did they make me waste time signing up and setting up, but even after cancellation, ”

29Value & Pricing48 mentions
Scored from 48 mentions · medium confidence
POSITIVE reddit

“Veo 3 is completely free in Google Vids. No paywall, no Gemini Pro subscription required! Google Vids quietly unlocked free Veo 3 access in their April 2026 update, and after testing it all week, I've discovered the exact workflow to generate stunning AI videos that rival paid tools. Find more here: https://youtu.be/xU8VjPhhaCI”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“ signed up for a free trial and thought I had cancelled the account within the 7-day trial period. It turns out I had cancelled something else by mistake, but I never actually used the service. I’m now being charged £140, and there seems to be nobody available to speak to about the invoice. I’ve even contacted the sales team, but they won’t transfer me to anyone who can actually help. The whole experience has been a shambles. I’ve had to block the payment through my bank before they could take”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“I am still (weeks after getting in touch with them) trying to cancel my Workspace account and domain. I was advised Google Workspace would action this for me, they have now backtracked and I’m left to it, with only a couple of days until my account renews for a year. I would advise going to an alternative provider. The customer service is appalling but the agents are super confident they have the skills to help despite doing nothing. The help pages sent to me were really basic and didn’t answe”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Signed up for trial- I feel tricked into a year long contract. They refuse to help me, send me in circles and pretend to escalate it. I wonder if they have been reported to the BBB? Anyone have luck with that? ”

8Reliability26 mentions
Scored from 26 mentions · low confidence
NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Une étoile, faute de pouvoir en attribuer zéro. Après une utilisation intensive en contexte professionnel, mon expérience de la suite bureautique « Google Workspace » est irrévocablement décevante et frustrante. Au quotidien, nous constatons des lenteurs, des bugs, des blocages et des problèmes de réactivité récurrents ; aussi bien dans les applications bureautiques que dans le navigateur Chrome. Même pris isolément, chacun de ces incidents ne peut être minimisé : répétés tout au long de la jou”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Google workspace has been a nightmare for our school. After we trusted google to be in control of our school domain and major email accounts, we applied for an education console membership. The application has been in "pending approval" mode for over 6 months. Every 21 days it dumps our domain and our school-wide email goes dark and bounces important emails for about 24 hours as we scramble to get a real person to help us get back online and back into the queue. Then they suspend our users perio”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“I'd go Lower but it doesnt allow a 0 stars. easy to get into with all kinds of support, next to impossible to get out of with Zero support. getting billed for my domain, but when I try to log into my domain it says it doesnt exist. then when I try to get support it asks if I want to reach out to community as it doesnt support any live support for this action. WTF!! do not in any way bother with this BS”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS SERVICE!!!!! Absolutely Horrendous! Wont even let me log on with my credentials. Waste of time and money and if you can't log in to the administrator portal, guess what, no way to get any help in anyway. I would cancel it but can't login to do so, so am being forced to cancel my card to avoid these absolute bell ends taking any cash from me! ”

2Support31 mentions
Scored from 31 mentions · medium confidence
NEGATIVE trustpilot

“ signed up for a free trial and thought I had cancelled the account within the 7-day trial period. It turns out I had cancelled something else by mistake, but I never actually used the service. I’m now being charged £140, and there seems to be nobody available to speak to about the invoice. I’ve even contacted the sales team, but they won’t transfer me to anyone who can actually help. The whole experience has been a shambles. I’ve had to block the payment through my bank before they could take”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“I am still (weeks after getting in touch with them) trying to cancel my Workspace account and domain. I was advised Google Workspace would action this for me, they have now backtracked and I’m left to it, with only a couple of days until my account renews for a year. I would advise going to an alternative provider. The customer service is appalling but the agents are super confident they have the skills to help despite doing nothing. The help pages sent to me were really basic and didn’t answe”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Yup! I strongly agree with those who left one-star reviews. Google Workspace is no longer engaging with customers about refunds.”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Signed up for trial- I feel tricked into a year long contract. They refuse to help me, send me in circles and pretend to escalate it. I wonder if they have been reported to the BBB? Anyone have luck with that? ”

39Ease of Use42 mentions
Scored from 42 mentions · medium confidence
POSITIVE social_sentiment

“This is awesome! It’s literally a video editor on steroids with a tutor whispering in your ear. Thanks a ton — it was exactly what I needed to create a special 21st birthday video for my daughter. They’re going to wonder how I did it… with a little help from my friend. Nice work, easy to understand and very instructive. Thanks!”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Useless if you lose or forget your mobile phone you are locked out due googles idiotic 2 factor system, no way to get quickly to your files.”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“Trying to sign up for Google Workspace was an absolute nightmare. So much for being the "easy" option. You can't even sign up for the plan level you want, you have to sign up to a more expensive one then navigate a complicated system to downgrade. Then to cancel you have to click cancel buttons about 5 times and enter your admin email address, just an abusive practice and I have been permanently lost as a business customer before I've even signed up. Avoid.”

NEGATIVE trustpilot

“FFS I dont think I've ever had so much trouble signing up for a website... I LITERALLY DONT KNOW HOW TO DO IT, I KEEP GOING IN SOME WEIRD LOOPS THAT MAKE NO SENSE.”

33Trust derived from dimensions + predator detectionview math

A composite of the quality dimensions weighted by mention volume, then capped by predator / abuse-detection rules.

Reasoning

mixed complaint zone (posterior 0.200, ceiling 50): claimAlignment=30(w0.28) vendorReply=55(w0.20) support=2(w0.12) → trust 33

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Capabilities

Key features

Productivity Tools

Automates routine tasks and streamlines daily workflows to help you get more done

Email Assistant

Helps you draft, reply to, and organize emails directly in your inbox

Team Collaboration

Helps teams share work, coordinate tasks, and communicate inside shared AI workspaces

Meeting Assistant

Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings while capturing action items and decisions

The honest take

What users love & flag

Distinct themes surfaced across 14.5M reviews from 2 sources — each grounded in real review text, ranked by how often it comes up.

What users love8
Seamless integration across Google Workspace apps
AI-powered meeting note generation
Email thread summarization capabilities
Automated storyboard creation for videos
Real-time collaboration features
Enterprise-grade security implementation
Voice cloning and avatar generation
Stock asset library integration
What users flag10
Frequent system bugs and slowdowns
Charged during supposed free trial periods
Extremely poor customer support response
Difficulty canceling subscriptions
Confusing signup and billing processes
Account lockout and access issues
Gemini AI integration problems
Domain management complications
Unexpected billing charges
Limited cancellation options

Questions

Frequently asked

What is Vids?

Vids is Google Workspace, an AI-powered business productivity suite that integrates Gmail, Drive, Meet, and collaborative apps. It provides custom domain email, cloud storage up to 5TB, and intelligent Gemini AI assistance across all workflows to transform business productivity.

How much does Google Workspace cost?

Google Workspace offers four pricing tiers with 14-day free trials. The Starter plan costs R$49 monthly per user (30GB storage), Standard costs R$98 monthly (2TB storage), and Plus costs R$154 monthly (5TB storage). Enterprise plans require contacting sales for custom pricing.

What can the Gemini AI assistant do in Google Workspace?

The Gemini AI assistant provides contextual help across all Google Workspace applications. It assists with email management in Gmail, content creation in Google Docs, meeting summaries in Meet, and various productivity tasks throughout the platform. The AI understands work context and provides relevant suggestions within each application.

How many participants can join Google Meet video calls?

The number of participants varies by plan: Starter allows up to 100 participants, Standard supports up to 150 participants with recording capabilities, Plus accommodates up to 500 participants, and Enterprise plans support up to 1,000 participants with live streaming features.

Can I use my own company domain for email addresses?

Yes, Google Workspace allows you to create custom business email addresses using your company domain (@yourcompany.com). This feature is available across all paid plans starting with the Starter tier, providing professional branding for your business communications.

What storage options are available with Google Workspace?

Storage varies by plan: Starter provides 30GB per user, Standard offers 2TB per user, Plus includes 5TB per user, and Enterprise plans provide 5TB+ with unlimited storage options. All files are stored securely in Google Drive with cloud-based access and sharing capabilities.

Does Google Workspace include electronic signature capabilities?

Yes, Google Workspace includes electronic signature capabilities directly within Google Docs and PDFs starting with the Standard plan. This feature allows you to request and manage electronic signatures without needing separate third-party tools, streamlining document workflows.

What security features does Google Workspace provide?

Google Workspace includes enterprise-grade security with data loss prevention, automatic AI-powered data classification for compliance, and built-in security controls. Higher-tier plans add features like Vault for data retention, S/MIME encryption, context-aware access, and enterprise endpoint management.

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