Tired of slogging through long videos saved in Google Drive? Jess Weatherbed reports that Google is rolling out a time-saving feature powered by Gemini AI. Now, instead of manually watching videos, Workspace users can ask Gemini to summarize the content or pull out specific information, such as action items from a meeting recording or key updates from a product announcement. Think of it as having a super-efficient research assistant built right into your Drive.
This smart integration provides a chatbot-style interface, allowing users to quickly grasp the essence of a video without hitting play. The feature requires captions to be enabled and is available to Google Workspace and Google One AI Premium subscribers, as well as those with Gemini Business or Enterprise add-ons. Google is also introducing video engagement data, tracking the number of times a video has been opened via the Analytics section of the Details panel, offering insights into video performance. So, Gemini not only helps you watch videos smarter but also helps you understand how your videos are being watched!