Google Vids is a super friendly, user-friendly video creation tool that I use in a variety of ways, especially to support students. It’s great for providing personalized video feedback, offering quick praise or shout-outs, and creating clear how-to videos that students can rewatch at their own pace. Because it works like other Google tools, it’s easy to record, edit, and organize content without a steep learning curve. One important setback to note is that Google Vids are not immediately shareable with students—you must first convert the video to your Google Drive and then adjust the sharing settings so it can be viewed by everyone. Once that step is done, it becomes a powerful and flexible tool for communication, instruction, and encouragement.