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Android Authority
17 minutes ago
- Android Authority
Google Photos is getting a new video editor and some much-needed extras (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed an overhauled video editor in Google Photos. The new editor features some visual changes in line with the Material 3 Expressive style. The editor also has video flipping functionality and the ability to add music to videos. We previously discovered a redesigned image editor in Google Photos before its recent release. Google isn't stopping here, as it's also working on an overhauled video editor. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. We dug into the Google Photos app for Android (version 7.39) and enabled a redesigned video editor. Check out the screenshots below for a good look. The new editor, which is referred to as 'varenyky' in code strings, features some changes in line with Material 3 Expressive. For starters, there's a larger video timeline with a vertical line replacing the circular scrubbing icon. We also see more prominent sliders encased in a pill-shaped box, as well as rounded box icons instead of circular or square icons. There are also tick and X icons instead of the current Save copy and Cancel buttons. Interestingly, the main edit page now shows a prominent Export frame button. By contrast, Google Photos currently features this option as one of several options alongside Enhance, Stabilize, Auto-Trim, and other tools. This will make it a little easier to grab a frame, especially if you treat 4K or 8K video capture like a burst mode. It's worth noting that we can't see some editing features like Markup, effects, Presets, and Audio Eraser. However, we can see the Effects and Audio Eraser options in varenyky code strings, suggesting these features will come to the editor. What else is coming to the video editor? We also discovered two more features in the redesigned editor, starting with the ability to flip a video via a Mirror button (found in the Crop menu). This is a welcome feature if you captured a flipped video via your selfie camera or webcam, or if you just want a fancy editing option. Original Mirrored Google Photos could also let you add music to your videos. You can already add music to videos via the Highlight videos feature, but the ability to add music via the video editor seems like a new option. Highlight videos are meant for auto-generated photo/video collages based on identified people, locations, and more. So this is great if you merely want to add a music track to a single video or specific clips. Check out the screens below. This feature should be accessible by tapping the Music button in the Edit menu. From here, you can choose Google's own tracks (divided into All, Bright, Chill, Dramatic, Inspiring) or your on-device music files. Once you've picked your desired track, you can choose the section of music you'd like to use. You'll subsequently see the music track name below the video timeline. Tapping this track name will surface more options, like changing the section, swapping out the music, or adjusting the volume. In a welcome touch, you can independently adjust the video audio and soundtrack volume. In any event, the redesigned video editor seems like a substantial upgrade. We're also glad to see the mirror and music options here. So we hope to see this overhaul sooner rather than later. However, it's worth noting that Google saw a mixed reaction to the redesigned photo editor. Don't be surprised if this new video editor gets a similarly polarizing reception. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice. Follow
Android Authority
an hour ago
- Android Authority
Tired of Google Photos filling up your cloud? A new backup setting could help (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could soon introduce a new feature allowing users to back up only their favorite photos and videos. This feature could provide a middle ground between full auto-backup and manual selection, saving storage space. Google Photos is a great photo editing and media management app. I have a Google One subscription, so I turn on Google Photos cloud backup on all my devices, which automatically backs up every photo and video I take. It's a handy way to ensure I always have a copy of my favorite memories, but it takes up a lot of storage. If you want to be more mindful of what you back up to Google Photos, Google could soon add a way to restrict backups to only favorites. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Currently, Google offers two ways to back up photos in Google Photos. The most popular option is to turn on backups for all your photos and videos and forget about them, as everything will be backed up. This works out for users who either have a lot of available Google One storage or click so few photos and videos that they aren't bothered by the meagre 15GB free online storage. Alternatively, users can turn off auto-backup and selectively back up individual photos and videos. When auto-backup is off, Google Photos presents a 'Back up now' toast. Tapping on it backs up the media. This gives the user complete control over what to back up. AssembleDebug / Android Authority While the idea is neat, this level of control doesn't work well if you click a lot of photos and videos, as you'd have to individually select every single media to backup. To potentially solve for this, Google Photos v7.39 includes strings that indicate that users will soon be able to turn on cloud backups for only their favorites: Code Copy Text Automatically back up only your favorites Turn on favorites backup Keep your favorites safe by automatically backing up photos when you favorite them As the description makes it clear, users will soon be able to turn on online backups for their favorites. When the feature is turned on, any photos that they favorite will be backed up, while the rest of their photo library will not be backed up and remain on their device. The strings don't explicitly mention video within the scope for favorites backup, but logically, we can expect the functionality to extend to videos too. Google has yet to announce the ability to restrict backups to favorites within Google Photos. We'll keep you updated when we learn more. Follow
Tom's Guide
19 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
Google Photos just tipped to launch most powerful AI photo editing tool ever — here's what we know
Google Photos is already one of the best photo editing apps around, offering incredible tools that make your bland photos look amazing. And it's about to get smarter. In the last few years, Google Photos has been injected with several AI-assisted photo editing tools, like Magic Editor and Magic Eraser, that make complex edits a breeze. But now, it looks like Google's could be working on its most powerful AI editing tool to date. This rumored 'Help me edit' feature, uncovered in code with Google Photos v7.38, appears to offer users the ability to give direct photo editing instructions through a text box. It seems to follow the same premise that already exists with the Reimagine feature that debuted with the Pixel 9 series last year — and eventually rolled out as a feature to Google Photos. What makes 'Help Me Edit' different is that users can explicitly give instructions on what photo editing changes they want to make, rather than how Reimagine simply replaces elements in a shot with something else. One example shown by Android Authority shows how you could change the color of a car from red to blue with a simple command in the text prompt. Anyone that deals heavily with photo editing can appreciate what this feature could do to streamline edits. It'll be interesting what other complex edits this AI-assisted feature could perform, like the ability to brighten up a subject without brightening the entire scene. Either way, this new way of editing in Google Photos with the help of AI could be a game changer. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Google hasn't come out to say it's working on this feature, but it could also be introduced alongside its new Pixel 10 devices — which are tipped to be shown off at the next Made by Google event on August 20. Given how Google's been able to stay ahead of the curve around AI, this would be a ripe opportunity for it to introduce this Google Photos feature. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Phone Arena
a day ago
- Phone Arena
A new Google Photos feature could make photo editing feel like texting a friend
If you are using an Android phone – or better yet, a Pixel phone or Galaxy phone – you are probably already swimming in AI features thanks to Google's full-on Gemini takeover. The company has been stuffing its AI into just about every product it owns and naturally, Google Photos hasn't been left out. Google Photos is hugely popular on both Android and iOS and it already offers some cool generative AI tools like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser and Reimagine. But now, it looks like there's another one on the way – and this one sounds even more hands-off. The new feature might be called 'Help me edit' and it's exactly what it sounds like: instead of poking through menus, you just type what kind of edit you want, and Gemini takes care of the rest. You can drop in whatever instructions you want – like tweaking colors or changing the mood of a photo – and Gemini will do the magic for you. You'll also get suggestions from Google Photos itself if you're not sure where to start. With "Help me edit" changing the color of your car is super easy. | Image credit – Telegram user Zach Allen Where Reimagine encourages short prompts with nouns and adjectives, 'Help me edit' feels more like writing to a smart assistant. You can be more detailed and conversational with your instructions, which makes the whole experience feel a lot more natural – almost like editing in the Gemini app itself, not just Google Photos. We still don't know when exactly Google will roll out this feature or if the tech giant is just testing it, but we will make sure to let you know once there are more details. Honestly, it is no surprise that Google is pushing even more AI into Photos. This is clearly the direction we are heading in – whether we like it or not. And sure, it's super convenient. But let's be real: it's getting harder and harder to tell what is real and what has been AI-tweaked to perfection. I mean, swapping out a cloudy sky for a perfect blue one in your personal memories? Not sure why you'd want to, but hey – with such tools, it's now just a prompt away.
Android Authority
a day ago
- Android Authority
Google Photos could soon get a new "Help me edit" feature (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is testing a new 'Help me edit' feature that would leverage Gemini-powered AI for editing. This tool will use a text box allowing users to input specific edits they'd like applied to their images. Google Photos is a very handy app for photo management and editing. With its Gemini push, Google has also blessed Photos with several AI features, such as Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, and more. Google appears to be working on adding one more to this ever-growing list, directly giving users a text box to add in instructions for AI-based changes, thanks to the upcoming 'Help me edit' feature. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Google Photos v7.38 includes code for enabling Gemini-powered photo editing features. Telegram user Zach Allen managed to activate these for an early look: The editing features seem to be part of the new photo editing UI. As you can see, there's a new 'Help me edit' text box in this UI where users can write instructions about the changes they want to make to the photo. Google Photos will also provide some editing recommendations, like replacing colors. As mentioned, this 'Help me edit' feature feels similar to the Reimagine feature, which already exists within Google Photos and recently began rolling out to older Pixels. The change here is that 'Help me edit' appears to be coming with a new UI that feels much like editing within the Gemini app instead of the Photos app. Google also advises users to stick to nouns and adjectives with the Reimagine feature, while Help me edit could accept more free-flowing and verbose commands, as seen in the example above. Here's a demo video showing the editing flow for the upcoming 'Help me edit' feature: This feature is currently unavailable within Google Photos, nor has Google announced it. We'll keep you updated when we learn more. Follow
