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Turn a still photo into a video ad inside Google Ads

⏱️ 30 minutes · 🎯 Easy · 💵 Included in Google Ads; you pay for ad clicks/views

🧰 Before you start

🪜 Steps (tick as you go)

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    1. Sign in to Google Ads

    Go to ads.google.com and sign in.

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    2. Open Asset Studio

    Click Tools, then Asset Studio.

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    3. Create a video from images

    Click Create videos, then Create video from images.

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    4. Choose length and images

    Pick 5 or 10 seconds and select 1-2 images from your Asset Library.

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    5. Generate and choose

    Let Google's AI (Veo) animate the images, then pick the animation you like best for each scene.

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    6. Add finishing touches

    Apply a template, add text, music, your logo and business name. Preview.

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    7. Save and use in a campaign

    Save the video and add it to a YouTube, Demand Gen or Performance Max campaign.

💬 Prompts to copy

💬 On-screen text ideas
I'm making a 10-second video ad from a photo of [describe image, e.g. a condo pool at sunset].
Give me 5 options for on-screen text (max 6 words each), 3 calls to action, and the best moment to show the logo.

🔗 Links

From https://usecasy.com/use-case/veo-google-ads/ · Guide checked 15 October 2026 · Prices are rough and shown in USD unless stated (MYR where relevant).