New cartoon avatars in Google Vids

AI avatars in Google Vids provide a fast, cost-effective way to generate high-quality digital speakers. While photorealistic avatars are ideal for formal business, we are introducing new 2D and 3D cartoon-styled avatars that utilize expressive, stylized features to enhance emotional resonance and create a more approachable, universally engaging experience.

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Why use cartoon avatars?

Previously, users in educational or casual settings were limited to professional, photorealistic options. These new styles allow you to:

Increase Engagement: Keep students focused on educational assignments, such as explaining complex math concepts.
Lighten the Tone: Use “fun recaps” to summarize project results with a more approachable, lighthearted character.
Broaden Your Reach: Connect with diverse audiences across different age groups and backgrounds.

Getting started

Admins: No action required; there is no admin control for this feature.
End users: Access these new styles directly in the Vids avatar panel. For more details, visit the Help Center.

Note: Workspace customers will get promotional access to higher usage limits of Veo 3.1 avatars in Vids, allowing users to experiment with these features. Per-user usage limits will apply afterward; we’ll provide more information in a future update prior to any changes.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 24, 2026
Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on March 9, 2026

Availability

Business Starter **, Standard, and Plus
Enterprise Starter **, Standard, and Plus
Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Essentials Plus
Nonprofits**
Education Plus and Teaching and Learning add-on**
Google AI Pro for Education add-on
Google AI Pro and Ultra

**For a limited time, at least through May 31, 2026, Business Starter, Enterprise Starter, Nonprofit, Education Plus, and Teaching and Learning add-on accounts can access generative AI features in Vids. Learn about Google Vids availability.

Resources

Workspace Updates Blog: AI avatars and AI voiceovers in Google Vids now available in seven new languages
Google Help: Use AI avatars in Google Vids

Google Vids features expressive 2D and 3D cartoon-style AI avatars, designed to make educational and casual presentations more engaging. The tool offers a diverse catalog of preset avatars that automatically lip-sync to a typed script. These avatars support multiple languages and are fully editable directly on the canvas. [1, 2, 3]

Key Features and Capabilities

Stylized 2D and 3D Options: You can choose from a variety of approachable cartoon characters, which are especially useful for lighthearted project recaps, academic assignments, or general training videos.
Multilingual Support: The AI avatars and voiceovers support narration in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean.
Customization and Prompts: You can use simple text prompts to guide your avatars—directing their physical actions, refining their outfits, and placing them in specific environments.
No Filming Required: Perfect lip-syncing and natural expressions are handled entirely by Google’s AI (powered by Veo), meaning you can create professional videos without ever needing a camera. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

How to Add Cartoon Avatars

Open a video project or create a new file via Google Vids.
Select the scene where you want your avatar to appear.
Open the AI Avatars panel or click on the “Narrate with an AI Avatar” option.
Type or paste your script (up to 900 characters per scene).
Click Change below the script to choose your preferred 2D or 3D cartoon avatar from the library.
Click Generate to let the AI create the synchronized talking avatar on your canvas