MUMBAI: Lights, camera, AI your old videos just landed a starring role. Google is bringing artificial intelligence deeper into everyday photo editing with Video Remix, a new Google Photos feature that lets users transform ordinary video clips into stylised creations using AI-generated effects in just a few taps.
Powered by Google’s Gemini Omni model, the feature introduces a collection of ready-made templates that allow users to reimagine existing videos without requiring advanced editing skills. Available through the Create tab in Google Photos, Video Remix can add cinematic lighting, swap backgrounds and apply artistic styles ranging from watercolour and oil painting to raw sketchbook effects.
Google said users can instantly give everyday clips a fresh look whether by making footage appear as though it was filmed inside a greenhouse, adding a warm morning glow through cinematic relighting or transforming videos into painterly animations.
The company said the feature is designed to make creative video editing more accessible to everyday users. “Creating beautiful video clips shouldn’t require professional skills or hours of editing. Now, with Video Remix in Google Photos, you can transform ordinary videos into share-worthy moments in just a few taps,” Google said in a blog post.
Video Remix is rolling out to eligible Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscribers across selected markets, including the United States, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Turkey.
The launch builds on Google’s broader push to infuse Google Photos with AI-powered editing capabilities. The app recently introduced intelligent touch-up tools that can remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes and whiten teeth. Google has also unveiled an AI-powered wardrobe feature that converts photos of clothing into a digital closet, helping users create outfit combinations and virtually try on different looks.
With Video Remix, Google is extending that AI toolkit from still images to moving pictures, betting that creating eye-catching videos could soon be as simple as selecting a template rather than mastering professional editing software.
