Google Photos Adds Text Prompt Support for AI Photo-to-Video Generation
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Summary
Google Photos has introduced text prompt support for its generative AI photo-to-video feature, allowing users to describe specific movements, styles, or effects they want to see when transforming still images into videos. This new capability joins existing 'Subtle Movement' and 'I'm feeling lucky' options, giving users more control over the creative process. The update represents Google's continued expansion of AI-powered features in its Photos app.
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Text prompts join the existing 'Subtle Movement' and 'I'm feeling lucky' options that are already available for Google Photos' image-to-video tool — neither of which allowed users to enter their own descriptions to guide the results.
Google is giving Photos users more control over the app's generative AI photo-to-video feature.
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