Google Vids Now Supports Social-Friendly Animated Captions In Your Videos

Google Vids Now Supports Social-Friendly Animated Captions In Your Videos

Google Vids Just Made Social Video Creation Way Easier—Here’s How If you’ve ever scrolled through short-form videos with the sound off, you know captions aren’t just helpful—they’re essential. Starting this week, Google Vids is answering that need with a major upgrade: animated, stylized captions that sync seamlessly with your video content. No more plain white text on black bars. Instead, creators can now generate eye-catching, platform-optimized captions directly inside Google’s AI-powered video editor—free, fast, and built for today’s mobile-first audiences. Credit: Google This move signals Google’s deeper push into the creator economy, where attention spans are short and visual polish matters more than ever. Whether you’re a marketer, educator, or small business owner, these new caption tools could seriously streamline your workflow. Why Animated Captions Matter More Than Ever Gone are the days when captions were purely an accessibility feature. In 2026, over 85% of short-form videos a…