Google Photos introduces new video editing features

 Google Photos update with new video editing features

Google Photos is getting one of its most important updates of the year. New features powered by AI, as well as other improvements, are making their way to those using Photos on Android and iOS devices as we speak. Google Photos is now the smartest video editor in town, thanks to a big update to the app that's starting to roll out. This update is packed with features like AI-powered editing tools, presets and a simpler user interface. It's all designed to help you turn your clips into consumption-ready video. Following are the some of the important points:-

A Google Photos update includes AI-powered video editing tools and presets for professional-looking results.

This update began rolling out and will continue to roll out to all Google Photos users in the near future.

The new video editor features a streamlined layout with commonly-used tools like precise trim, speed adjustment and auto-enhance.

Google posted on its Photos Support site that AI was taking centre-stage in this update. The company is working on making Google Photos the central hub for managing all of your photos and videos. However, not everything that’s coming to Android will be available to iOS users, which isn’t really surprising. Now, the first thing you’ll notice when you open the app’s video editor on an Android device is that the video editing tools have been positioned right and centre for much easier access. Users will notice a much more streamlined layout in the video editor with the most commonly-used editing tools front-and-centre. This includes a more precise trim tool, a speed tool and an auto-enhance button to clear up colours and stabilize wonky video. Video can be muted with a single tap.

On top of that, Google has added new tools on the page to help users make edits on the fly. But this is Google, so of course there are AI tools included in the update. These come in the form of AI-powered video pre-sets. These can trim videos, adjust lighting, control speed and apply effects like dynamic tracking and slow motion. Google claims these intelligent tools will give users professional-looking results. The previous Google Photos editor didn't have many of these capabilities. Sure, it was functional, and offered basic trimming and stabilization tools, but it lacked the precision of this new version editor. There were no speed adjustments or AI-powered presets. Most people use TikTok's (or Instagram Reel's) built-in video editor for the fun stuff. This new update turns Google Photos into a powerful video production tool.

Besides that, Google announced that it’s now rolling out fresh new AI-powered video presets on Android and iOS devices. These new AI tools are meant to help Photos users to get better results with minimal effort when editing videos. There's no word yet on whether individual segments of a clip can be altered without affecting the entire clip. It also remains unknown how well the AI presets work. This update isn't entirely unexpected. There were rumours of a major overhaul to the Google Photos app, including a new AI-powered video editor. Following are the expected features:-

Updated trim tool: Effortlessly trim your videos with improved controls that let precisely cut the footage you want.

New Speed tool: Dial up the action or create dramatic slow-mo with the new speed tool, giving you control over the pace of your videos.

New Auto enhance button: Enhance colours and stabilize your videos in one tap.

According to Google, all these presets can automatically trim the video, adjust lighting, control speed, as well as apply effects such as dynamic motion tracking of main subject, zooming in the main action, or applying slow-mo with just a few taps. The new Google Photos update is rolling out gradually. Keep an eye out for updates in the coming days, especially as the Android 15 release date gets closer for all around the world.