Let’s be honest, not all of us are photo-editing wizards. We’ve all taken a picture that’s almost perfect but have no idea which sliders to move to fix it. Google Photos is finally rolling out the solution for the rest of us: “conversational editing.”
This new AI feature, which was previously an exclusive for the Pixel 10, is now rolling out to more Android phones. It lets you skip the complicated tools and just tell your phone what you want, either by typing or with your voice.
It might sound like a gimmick, but being able to just say, “Make this photo look better” and having the AI actually do it is a total game-changer. It’s the “I give up” button for photo editing we’ve all secretly wanted. Here’s what you need to know.
Below, we’ll go over what you’ll need to get started with conversational editing.
What makes you eligible?
Google says it’s currently rolling the feature out to eligible Android users. You need to:
- Be 18 or older
- Be located in the United States
- Have your Google Account language set to English (United States)
- Have Face Groups turned on
- Have location estimates enabled
Even if you meet all of the requirements, you may not see Ask Photos appear just yet. Google says the feature is not available in all regions yet.
What can you do with Conversational Editing?
The new feature allows anyone, no matter how savvy they are with a photo editor, to get the shot they want. Whether you’re looking to make minor adjustments or recreate the landscape of a photo, you can now Ask Photos to do it.
Here are a few types of edits or instructions you can give to Ask Photos.
- Specific Edits: “Increase the saturation by 100%” “Brighten the sky”
- Reimagine the scene: “Make the ground into a calm pond”
- Broad: “Make this photo look better”
Here are a few examples of conversational editing in action:
Prompt to Ask Photos: “Make the ground dark red”
