> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agno.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gemini Interactions - Video Understanding

> Example showing video understanding with the Interactions API.

Example showing video understanding with the Interactions API. Supports video from URLs and local files.

```python video_understanding.py theme={null}
"""
Gemini Interactions - Video Understanding
==========================================

Example showing video understanding with the Interactions API.
Supports video from URLs and local files.

Note: For larger videos, consider uploading via the Files API first.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.media import Video
from agno.models.google import GeminiInteractions

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

agent = Agent(
    model=GeminiInteractions(id="gemini-3.5-flash"),
    markdown=True,
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # --- Video from URL ---
    agent.print_response(
        "Describe what happens in this video.",
        videos=[
            Video(
                url="https://download.samplelib.com/mp4/sample-5s.mp4",
                mime_type="video/mp4",
            )
        ],
    )
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno google-genai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your Google API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_google_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:GOOGLE_API_KEY="your_google_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `video_understanding.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python video_understanding.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/90\_models/google/gemini\_interactions/video\_understanding.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/90_models/google/gemini_interactions/video_understanding.py)