Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Google Launches New AI Features in Photos and Shorts
Google is adding new AI tools to help you make videos and edit photos on YouTube Shorts and Google Photos.
You can turn your pictures into short videos using these new features.
On YouTube Shorts, you can create videos with special effects.
Google Photos lets you make your pictures move a little, like a mini-movie!
These features are starting in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and will be available in other places later.
It's like giving your photos and videos a creative boost!
Google is rolling out new AI-powered features for YouTube Shorts and Google Photos.
Users can generate short video clips from photos using AI in both platforms.
YouTube Shorts will introduce generative AI effects and an AI playground tab.
Google Photos will feature an animation tool and the 'Remix' feature.
The features are initially available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Who
- Google is the company implementing the new AI features for YouTube Shorts and Google Photos.
- What
- Google is introducing new AI features that allow users to generate videos from images and add effects.
- When
- Features are rolling out now and next week, with further expansion later in the year.
- Where
- Initially in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Why
- To enhance user creativity and video creation capabilities on both platforms.
- Platforms Affected
- YouTube Shorts and Google Photos
- AI Model
- Veo 2 (with plans to upgrade to Veo 3)
- Image to Video
- Supported on both platforms
- Google Photos Feature
- Image animation and 'Remix' functionality
- YouTube Shorts
- Generative AI effects and AI playground tab
- Initial Availability
- US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
