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Google Photos gets new video editor; Pixel-exclusive photo edits get paywalled
July 01, 2025
Google justtook the wraps offa new suite of video editing tools within the Google Photos app. Google designed the new features to make editing videos simple and intuitive. Many of the features are similar to photo editing tools that Google unveiled last year.
The new Google Photos video editor is rolling out now to iOS devices. Google says it will land on Android devices in the coming weeks.
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The new Google Photos video editor
If you’ve ever used the photo editor within Google Photos, the new video editor tools will seem very familiar. You can perform 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 hitting the latest version of the Google Photos app now on iOS devices. Android users will see the Google Photos video editor updates at a later date.
Pixel-exclusive photos tools paywalled for non-Pixel phones
Meanwhile, Google is also expanding the availability of some photo editing tools that have only previously existed onPixel phones. Portrait blur, Portrait Light, and Color Pop are powerful effects that can completely transform the way your photos look. You can see how Portrait Light works in the GIF below.
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Unlike the Google Photos video editor tools, these photo tools will be available in a few days for Android users with Google One subscriptions and appropriate hardware. Pixel users will continue to see the features without cost. Google did not say whether iOS users would see the tools.
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