Google Photos Video Editor Gets AI Magic

Google Photos is enhancing its video editing capabilities with new features aimed at both novice and experienced creators. For Android users, pre-made templates now offer a streamlined way to generate videos, automatically incorporating photos, videos, text, and music synced to a chosen soundtrack.

The standalone video editor, available on both Android and iOS, has been redesigned for improved speed and ease of use. It features a universal timeline and an adaptive canvas, simplifying multi-clip edits. Users can leverage Gemini for image enhancements or manually adjust aspects like aspect ratio, filters, color, and tone.

Adding ambiance to videos is now effortless with the ability to include music tracks and text overlays. Users can select music from their device or Google's library and position text anywhere on the screen. These updates are currently rolling out, promising a more intuitive video editing experience within Google Photos.