Google Photos video editor gets some upgrades
Recognition: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority
- Today Google introduced a new video editor for Google Photos.
- The new editor includes a few new tools that are similar to the existing photo editing tools in the app.
- Meanwhile, photo editing features only available for Pixel phones have become available for non-Pixel devices, though they are paid for behind Google One.
Google just removed a new suite of video editing tools in the Google Photos app. Google developed the new features to make editing videos easy and intuitive. Many of the features are similar to the photo editing tools that Google introduced last year.
The new Google Photos video editor is now rolling out on iOS devices. Google says it will land on Android devices in the coming weeks.
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In addition to this video editor update, Google is bringing Pixel-exclusive photo editing tools to a wider audience. Unfortunately, you have to subscribe to Google One in order to access these tools and meet certain hardware specification requirements.
The new video editor from Google Photos
If you’ve ever used the photo editor in Google Photos, the new video editor tools are very familiar. You can do simple tasks like trimming and cropping. However, you can also add filters, adjust lighting and exposure, and use AI-powered tools to really make your videos pop.
Check out the GIF below for some examples.
As mentioned earlier, these features are now available on iOS devices for the latest version of the Google Photos app. Android users will see the Google Photos video editor updates at a later date.
Pixel-exclusive photo tools for non-Pixel phones
In the meantime, Google is also expanding the availability of some photo editing tools that were previously only available on Pixel phones. Portrait Blur, Portrait Light, and Color Pop are powerful effects that can completely change the look of your photos. You can see how Portrait Light works in the GIF below.
Unfortunately, if you don’t have a Pixel device, you can only access these features if you subscribe to Google One. You’ll also need a phone with at least 3GB of RAM and Android 8 Oreo or later. This is likely a tentative move to get users to pay for Google One as they prepare to roll out the storage limits on Google Photos later this year.
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Unlike the Google Photos video editor tools, these photo tools will be available in a matter of days for Android users with Google One subscriptions and appropriate hardware. Pixel users will still see the features for free. Google didn’t say if iOS users would see the tools.
