Google’s Gemini AI can generate images in Google Slides, so you don’t have to open a separate tab or app to find images for your presentation. This is a quick and effective way to reinforce your presentation’s message. When paired with themost helpful templates, you can create a professional slideshow in minutes, not hours.
We show you how to use Gemini AI to generate images in Google Slides on a desktop. You can access this tool on all desktop computers, includingbudget-friendly Chromebooks, and whip up your presentation on the go.
How to use Gemini in Google Slides
AI image generation with Gemini isn’t available in Google Slides by default. To access Gemini in Google Slides, you need access to one of the following Google AI programs:
AI image generation was previously available in Google Slides with Duet AI. Google replaced Duet AI with Gemini for Google Workspace in February 2024.
All Gemini AI features are only available in English but can be accessed worldwide. Google Workspace Labs is free, but access is restricted, so you may have to wait months before you can use Gemini in Slides. If you need access quickly, we recommend one of the other programs.
The easiest way to access Gemini in Google Slides is aGoogle One AI Premium subscriptionfor a personal account. This service is free for two months, after which it costs $20 a month. In addition to all Gemini tools and 2TB of Google One storage, you get access to features like Fitbit Premium, Nest Aware, and unlimited Magic Editor saves in Google Photos.
Gemini Education is a paid add-on for Google Workspace education accounts. It’s available in a basic plan or premium plan, and both have monthly usage limits per license.
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How to use AI to generate images in Google Slides
To get started, check that you’re signed in to your Google account and have access to Gemini. Then, open Google Slides. If you aren’t sure if you have access to Gemini, follow Step 1. If theCreate image with Geminibutton is missing, you don’t have access to the AI tool.
The image can now be edited like any image in Google Slides, including cropping, rotating, andadjusting transparency settings. ClickView moreto generate another four images (this doesn’t remove the ones already generated).
Add feedback by clicking thethumbs-uporthumbs-downicon on each image.
Tips for using AI to generate images in Google Slides
Gemini is a handy tool for adding relevant images to Google Slides. Like any AI image generator, it requires specific prompts to generate the image you want.
Use specific details when creating prompts
Use descriptive words to generate the right image. Think of features you can see or feel. Colors, shapes, texture, and lighting are important elements of an image that you can add to your prompt. For example, “red vase with a rough surface on a windowsill in the morning” is a better prompt than “vase on a windowsill.”
Add styles to fine-tune the output
Underneath the text box is theAdd a styledrop-down menu. Selecting an option from this list generates an image in a style such as a watercolor or sketch.
Check previously generated images
Google Slides saves the images you generated in the sidebar for your session. Scroll down to see all the images you generated. These disappear when you refresh or close the page.
Generate beautiful presentations in minutes
Gemini is a handy asset in Google Slides as it can help create the non-essential parts of your presentation a breeze. There’s more to the AI tool than image generation. Try theseGemini tips and tricksto see how you can use it across multiple Google products.
