Google Vids is available through Google Workspace Labs—an invite-only program for testing new features. If you have access to this program, you'll see the Vids creation screen when you open Google Vids.
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- Share your video for commenting & review
- Comment on a video
- Stop sharing a video
- Share a finished video for viewing
Share your video for commenting & review
You can let up to 100 people view, edit, or comment on your video at the same time. To let more than 100 people view your file at the same time, download and share it instead.
Note: Your organization might limit how you can share files. Learn more about sharing permissions.
- On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
- In the upper right, click Share.
- Enter the email addresses of the people you want to share with.
- To decide what role people will have with your file, select Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
- Optional:
- To notify people by email, check the Notify people box, then add a message.
- If you don't want to notify people, uncheck the box.
- If you use an eligible work or school account, click Add expiration to add an expiration date.
- Click Send or Share.
- Under General access click the Down arrow .
- Choose who can access the file.
- Click Done.
Comment on a video
- On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
- Highlight the content you want to comment on.
- In the toolbar, click Add comment .
- Type a comment, then click Comment.
Stop sharing a video
Stop sharing a video you own
- Find the video file in Google Drive or Google Vids.
- Open or select the file or folder.
- Click Share or Share .
- Find the person you want to stop sharing with.
- To the right of their name, click the Down arrow Remove access.
- Click Save.
Learn more about removing access
Remove a link to a video you own
- Find the video file in Google Drive or Google Vids.
- Open or select the file or folder.
- Click Share or Share Copy link .
- Under General access, click the Down arrow .
- Select Restricted.
- Click Done.
Share a finished video for viewing
- On your computer, open a video in Google Vids.
- On the top menu, click File Download as MP4.
- Add a name for the video, then click Save.
- Upload the file to your Google Drive, then choose sharing settings.
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