Google’s Gemini app just got a notable upgrade — it can now analyse your own video uploads. In a quiet rollout spotted by 9to5Google, the feature is gradually appearing for both free and paid users on Android and iOS. So, besides documents and images, you can now upload video clips and ask Gemini detailed questions about them.
The process is simple: tap the plus (+) button in a Gemini chat, pick your video from Gallery or Files, and fire away with your query. However, not everyone has access just yet. If your account isn’t eligible, video files will appear grayed out and remain unuploadable for now.
What’s important to note is that this new feature isn’t live on the web version of Gemini. If you try uploading a video via desktop, you’ll still see a “file type unsupported” notice. And while you can analyse YouTube videos by pasting links into Gemini, the option to record videos directly inside the app still isn’t here — for now, you can only upload existing files.
This move marks another step toward transforming Gemini from a mere chatbot into a more versatile, multimodal AI tool. Video analysis is a space Google’s clearly investing in, especially as rivals like OpenAI expand their multimodal offerings. Being able to question your own video clips — whether it’s to identify objects, summarise events, or clarify content — could make Gemini far more useful for creators, educators, and everyday users alike.
As of now, there’s no word on when the feature will reach web users or whether in-app video recording is coming. But for mobile users, Gemini just got a whole lot smarter.
