Google Gemini App Introduces Video Analysis Feature, Enhancing AI Capabilities

The Gemini app can now analyze the videos on your phone - how to use it

Gemini's upgraded video capability is rolling out this week. See if you've already got the feature. The Gemini app just got a hugely useful upgrade -- the ability to tell you more about videos you've captured. Earlier this year, Google introduced a capability for Gemini to analyze YouTube videos. The feature lets you summarize extended content or get a step-by-step overview of a project. Also: The best AI image generators are getting scary good at things they used to be terrible at Gemini's video capability is expanding this week; now the AI can take a look at your own camera roll. Just upload a clip to Gemini, and you can get a summary of what's going on and ask extended questions to learn more. You can even ask about what's happening at a certain timestamp or in specific sections of the video. The feature appears to be available for both Android and iOS, and across multiple models like 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro. ChatGPT and other competitors offer similar capabilities, so it's nice to see Gemini catch up. Here's how to tell if you have video upload capability for Gemini. Open your app and tap on the plus sign where you enter your prompt. You can choose to add a video from your gallery or from files. If you can upload videos, you'll be able to do so here. If you can't, videos are grayed out. When I checked for myself on Gemini 2.5 Flash, I was able to upload videos. I tried a simple prompt of "tell me about this video" on a 30-second clip I shot of some wild horses I saw on vacation. After about a minute to upload and analyze, Gemini identified where I captured the video (Kill Devil Hills, N.C.), and told me about the overall scene. It went on to explain things like "The video starts with a close-up of a young horse, then pans out to show several other horses of various sizes and colors. They move around the sandy landscape, some walking and some trotting." I asked Gemini what kind of horses were in the video (I already knew), and Gemini correctly identified the breed and told me a few paragraphs about them. I proceeded to ask a few more questions about my video, and Gemini answered every one in detail. The feature isn't available to everyone yet, but it is rolling out widely. If you don't have it now, you should soon. Gemini doesn't have the ability to capture video for analysis yet, but that's likely on the way.

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Although we generally enjoy watching videos, they can be rather time-consuming. They can also be a waste of time, particularly if they contain content that you ultimately find you don't need or won't enjoy. To make life easier, Google Gemini has introduced a new video analysis feature that works with uploaded footage. Use the Android, iOS or the web, and you can ask it to describe what can be seen. Not only that, you can ask follow up questions. It works with videos of up to five minutes in length and you can dive as deep as you want, perhaps asking it to point you to a specific section or piece of information. The feature gives Gemini an advantage over ChatGPT which cannot currently work with video uploads Now you've learned how to use Gemini's video feature, why not take a look at our other useful guides? If you're using the AI on mobile, check out 5 smart ways to use Gemini Live with your phone right now and Gemini Live is free for everyone -- here's how to share your screen and camera. And now summer's well underway and we're off out exploring the great outdoors, don't miss how to identify poison ivy using Gemini Live.

Google Gemini app now lets you analyse your own videos

The new video upload and analysis feature seems to be rolling out for both free and paid users. Google's Gemini app is getting smarter and more helpful. With its latest update, the app can now understand and respond to questions about videos that you upload. So, besides documents and images, you can now ask Gemini questions about your own video clips. According to 9to5Google, the new video upload and analysis feature seems to be rolling out for both free and paid users. This feature reportedly works on Android (via the Google app version 16.23 beta), iOS, and even for users of Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro models. However, it's not yet available on the web. So, if you try uploading a video from the web, you'll likely see a message saying the file type is unsupported. Also read: Meta offered $100 mn signing bonuses to poach OpenAI employees, says Sam Altman Using the feature is simple. Just tap on the plus (+) button inside the Gemini chat window and choose either Gallery or Files. If the option is active for your account, you'll be able to select video files. If not, videos will appear grayed out and won't upload. Once a video is uploaded, you can ask Gemini specific questions about it. This new feature adds to the existing ability to ask questions about YouTube videos by simply pasting the link in Gemini. Now, with support for personal video uploads, users get more freedom to analyse their own footage. Also read: Amazon to cut more jobs as AI boosts efficiency, says CEO Andy Jassy It's important to note that Google hasn't updated the Gemini app's camera to record videos directly yet, according to the report. So, right now, you can only upload existing video files, not shoot them within the app. With this update, Google is clearly moving toward making Gemini more than just a chatbot.