Make creations with Google Photos

Important: You can now find creation tools in one dedicated space for quicker and easier access. Some creations are automatically created for you.

With creations, you can make visual stories and moving images with your photos and videos. You can create:

Animations: A quick-moving GIF of selected photos and videos.
Cinematic photos: A 3D effect added to photos.
Collage: A template with customizable layout to arrange your photos and videos.
Highlight videos: A video with music using photos and videos.
Create with AI: A new section in the Create tab that offers unique, ready-made AI templates.
Photo to video: Animate your photo and turn static moments into dynamic six-second video clips.
Remix: Transform your photos into different styles like “Anime.”

Explore creation tools

The Create tab helps make it fun and effortless to turn your photos and videos into unique, shareable content using tools with fresh inspiration all in one place.

A dedicated space for creation tools like:

Animation
Cinematic photo
Collage
Highlight video
Create with AI
Photo to video
Remix

To access the Create tab:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create .
Browse the available tools.
To start creating, select a tool.

Make animations

Important: You can’t speed up or slow down your animation.

You can create a slideshow of your selected photos and videos.

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Animation.
Choose the photos you want to add to your animation.
At the top, tap Create.

Create a cinematic photo

You can add a 3D effect to your photos.

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
Tap the photo you want.
Swipe up.
Tap Create Cinematic photo.
At the bottom, tap Save.

You can also create Cinematic photos another way:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Cinematic photo.
Select a photo.
At the bottom, tap Save.

Make & edit collages

Important: Some collage editing features aren't available on the web.

You can make and edit collages with your photos.

Select the photos first:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
Select up to 6 photos.
At the bottom, tap Add to Collage.

From the "Create" tab:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Collage.
Select up to 6 photos.
At the top right, tap Create.
Select a collage design.
- You can browse different collage styles if you want more style options.
- You can replace, edit, rotate, resize, and change the order of the photos in your collage.
To save your collage, tap Save.

Learn more on how to make and edit your collages.

Tip: You can also browse different collage styles in the Create tab if you want more style options.

Create a highlight video

Important:

This feature is currently unavailable on tablets.
In Google Photos, you now have more control over the types of videos you can create with highlight videos.

With Google Photos, you can quickly create highlight videos with your memorable moments. Select the people, places, themes, or dates you want to include, and a highlight video is automatically created for you.

You have 2 ways to create a highlight video:

Start with a template

On your iPhone, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Highlight video.
Browse through templates for different themes and narratives
- Templates are pre-packaged videos that already come with music, text, and beat-matching.
When you find the template you want to use for your video, tap Use template.
Select your photos or videos. You can do so in 2 ways:
- Manually select the best photos or videos from your gallery based on the story you want to tell.
- To use the assisted content selection for template, tap Help me select . It’ll automatically select the content you want to include in your video.
  - With Search: In the Search box, type a few words about the people, places, themes, or dates to include in your highlight video. For example, "Birthday," "Museum," or "Japan."
  - With suggested people, places, and time frames: From the suggested items, select "Who," "Where," "When," and more.
At the top right, tap Next.
Review your video.
- Based on the story you want to create, you can customize your video by changing the clips, music, or text.
When you’re done, tap Save.
To watch your highlight video, tap Play or wait to be notified when the highlight video is ready.

Tip: If you don’t see the people or time frame you would like in the suggestions, tap Add person person add or Date range .

Start with content

On your iPhone, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Highlight video.
At the top, tap Select content.
- To automatically select the content to make a video, use the assisted content selection.
  - With Search: In the Search box, type a few words about the people, places, themes, or dates to include in your highlight video. For example, "Birthday," "Museum," or "Japan."
  - With suggested people, places, and time frames: From the suggested items, select "Who," "Where," "When," and more.
- To manually select the best photos or videos from your gallery based on the story you want to tell, tap or choose specific photos & videos .
Tap Create video.
- If you manually select the content, tap Next.
Review and customize your video.
- Based on the story you want to create, you can customize your video by changing the clips, music, or text.
When you’re done, tap Save.
To watch your highlight video, tap Play or wait to be notified when the highlight video is ready.

Tip: If you don’t see the people or time frame you would like in the suggestions, tap Add person person add or Date range .

Edit a highlight video

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
To access “Highlight video:”
- Through the Create tab: At the bottom, tap Create Highlight video.
- Through the Photo grid:
  1. Select the multiple photos or videos you want to include in the highlight video.
  2. Tap Create Highlight video.
Open the highlight video you want to edit.
Tap Edit .
- To resize the video to a different aspect ratio: Tap Resize Done .
- To adjust your video:
  1. Tap Adjust .
  2. Select the type of effect you want to apply to your video.
  3. To make the changes, move the dial.
  4. When you’re finished, tap Done .
  5. To undo an adjustment, deselect the option or tap Cancel .
- To add music: Tap Add Music .
  1. Alternatively, tap Add Add Music .
    - To mute your video: Tap Mute .
  2. To select a song from the Google Photos music library, select All or a Mood, and then select the song:
    - All: All songs
    - Bright: Happy, joyful, and energetic music
    - Chill: Calm, groovy, and slower tempo music
    - Romantic: Mellow and charming music
    - Inspirational: Motivating and uplifting music
    - Funky: Silly, goofy, and upbeat music
    - Dramatic: Cinematic, passionate, and emotional music
    - Sad: Melancholic, somber, and slow paced music
  3. To adjust the music, use the music editor. At the bottom of the video, tap the song.
    - To change the volume of "Video audio" and "Soundtrack:"
      - Tap Volume .
      - Touch and hold, then drag the slider.
      - Tap Done .
    - To change the song you want to use: Tap Change .
    - To remove the song from your video: Tap Remove .
  4. When you’re done, tap .
- To add more photos and videos to your highlight video: Tap Add photos & videos .
- To reorder clips: Touch and hold, then drag it to a different order.
- To remove clips: Tap the clip you want to remove Remove .
When you're done, tap Save.

Tip: Learn more about how to edit your videos.

If you delete photos or videos from Google Photos:

If you delete a photo or video from your Photos view, it won't be deleted from your saved highlight videos.
If you want to delete the item from your highlight video as well, open the editor. When you open the highlight video editor, the deleted item automatically gets removed from your highlight video.

Learn how to delete photos or videos.

Use Generative AI to transform your 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 transform your photos with Generative AI through Photo to video and Remix. These features may give unexpected or inaccurate results. When you leave feedback, you can help improve Photo to video and Remix for everyone.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old.
You need a personal Google Account. These features aren’t available to Google Workspace or school accounts.

Terms of Service

You agree that your use of Photo to video and Remix are subject to the Google Terms of Service and the Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy.

Photo to video

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.

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Photo to video .
To try out Photo to video, tap Try Now.
Select a photo.
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.
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.
Wait a few moments while your video generates.
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.

Tip: The video you created saves to the day you created it and not on the original date the photo was taken.

Remix your photos

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

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Create Remix .
To try out Remix, tap Try now.
Select a style.
- Tip: Some styles are limited to users 18 years and over.
To choose a photo that you want to edit, tap Choose photo.
- To change your selected photo, tap Change photo.
Tap Generate.
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.

Find your highlight videos, animations & collages

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
At the bottom, tap Search.
Tap the search bar.
Enter "Highlight videos" or "Animations" or "Collages".
Tap Highlight videos or Animations or Collages.

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