Your Google Photos video editor is getting a lot smarter with some AI-powered auto-editing features and new tools to make editing on your own easier too.
After announcing new AI-powered photo editing features and a new AI-powered search tool for Photos a few months ago, Google has now announced it's adding a simpler interface and several new tools it hopes will help make Photos your go-to editing app.
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First, Google says, when you open the video editor on an Android device, the most commonly used editing tools will be easier to find. Instead of smaller, unlabeled buttons, you'll now see larger, marked buttons. The new options include:
Updated trimming tool: Improved controls let you cut footage exactly where you want
Auto enhance button: A new tool allows you to automatically enhance colors and stabilize your videos to remove shakiness in one tap.
Speed tool: Create dramatic slow-motion moments or speed up slow points with the new speed tool, giving you dramatically improved control over the pace of your videos
In addition, new AI-powered video editing presets are available for both iOS and Android devices to help you create ready-to-share videos with a tap. These presets "help you quickly get great edited videos with minimal effort" and can automatically trim your video, adjust the lighting, control the speed, and apply effects like dynamic motion tracking of the main subject, zooming in on the main action, or applying slow-mo to certain portions with just a few taps.
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Google didn't give an exact timeline for the feature, but it said it's "starting to roll out" on Android and iOS devices. If you don't see it now (I had it on my Google Pixel 8 Pro when I checked this morning), you should soon.