Google Workspace Updates
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Customize the style of your captions in Google Vids
Google Vids now offers fully customizable captions, a significant upgrade from its previous fixed style. Users can now personalize captions by altering their font, typography, on-screen placement, and animation effects. This enhanced customization allows captions to better align with a brand's identity or the overall aesthetic of a video. Captions are crucial for accessibility, aiding comprehension when sound is off or for viewers who prefer reading along. Visually appealing captions can also improve video engagement on social media and internal platforms, contributing to a polished final product. Marketing and social teams can use these options to match brand fonts and colors in promotional content. Creators can leverage animated captions to make short videos more dynamic and attention-grabbing. This feature is available now for various Google Workspace editions, including Business, Enterprise, and Education tiers, as well as consumer Google AI Plus and Ultra. There are no specific admin or end-user settings required to access this functionality. Further details and usage instructions can be found in the Google Help Center.