tech
January 27, 2026
Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video
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TL;DR
- Google Photos now supports text prompts for its generative AI photo-to-video feature, allowing users to describe desired animations.
- Text prompts join existing 'Subtle Movement' and 'I'm feeling lucky' options.
- The new text prompt feature is restricted to users 18 or older in Google Photos, but available to users 13+ in Gemini.
- Generative AI features in Google Photos may have regional restrictions and varying functionality.
- Users can now include audio by default in videos created with the image-to-video feature.
- A new Google Photos picker for Gmail makes it easier to select and share multiple images and videos.