Use AI to create with Google Photos

Important:

• These features aren't available in all regions at this time. Functionality can vary by location. Some features may have additional eligibility requirements.
• The photos you want to edit must be backed up. Learn how to back up photos and videos.
• These features require network connection.
• You can only generate a limited number of photos or videos per day. Purchasing a Google AI plan increases your number of generations.

You can animate your photo and turn static moments into dynamic short video clips when you choose one of the two options for movement effects.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
2. At the bottom, tap Create Photo to video .
3. To try out Photo to video, tap Try Now.
4. Select a photo.
5. Tap Next.
   • Choose a main subject.
     • If you selected a landscape photo: To fit the video format, crop the photo.
       1. Adjust the crop as needed.
       2. Tap Confirm.
     • If you want to change your photo: At the bottom, tap Change photo.
6. Choose an effect:
   • Subtle movements : Add photorealistic motion to the subjects in your photo like waving or smiling.
   • I’m feeling lucky : It can sometimes be a subtle movement or it may turn your photo into a video with more movement like dancing or add special effects like confetti or balloons.
7. Wait a few moments while your video generates.
8. You can find the finished video at the results page.
   • To save the video: Tap Save.
   • To share the video: Tap Share.
   • To get a different result in the same effect: Tap Regenerate.
   • To share your experience and help us improve: Tap Send feedback.

You can transform your photos into different styles like “Anime.”

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
2. At the bottom, tap Create Remix .
3. To try out Remix, tap Try now.
4. Select a style.
   • Tip: Some styles are limited to users 18 years and over.
5. To choose a photo that you want to edit, tap Choose photo.
   • To change your selected photo, tap Change photo.
6. Tap Generate.
7. You can save and share your edited photo:
   • To save the photo, tap Save.
   • To share the photo, tap Share.

Tips:

• If you want to get a different result in the same style, tap Regenerate.
• This feature is still experimental, so generated images may not perfectly match the original photo.
• You can try to upload a well-lit, focused, or front-facing portrait photo of one or few subjects and generate it again for potentially better results.