Hajra Naz
Google is expanding its AI-powered photo editing tools to more users worldwide, making it possible to edit photos using simple text prompts instead of traditional, slider-based controls.
The company announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out natural language–based editing in Google Photos to additional markets, including India, Australia, and Japan. The feature, which first launched for Pixel 10 users in the U.S. last August, allows users to describe the edits they want to make rather than navigating complex editing menus.
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In newly supported countries, users will see a “Help me Edit” prompt after selecting the edit option on a photo. From there, they can choose from suggested commands or type their own instructions in plain language. Requests can range from specific edits like “remove the motorcycle in the background” or “reduce the background blur” to broader prompts such as “restore this old photo.”
The tool can also handle more detailed changes. Users can ask it to adjust a subject’s pose, remove accessories like glasses, or even open someone’s eyes in a photo where they blinked. The feature is powered by Google’s Nano Banana image model, with all editing processed directly on the device, meaning an internet connection isn’t required for the actual photo transformation.
The feature works on any Android device with at least 4GB of RAM running Android 8.0 or later, extending access beyond Google’s own Pixel lineup. As part of the expansion, Google is also adding support for multiple languages beyond English, including Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, and Gujarati, bringing the tool to millions of users in their native languages.
Google is also rolling out C2PA Content Credentials support in Google Photos in these regions. The credentials add metadata indicating when an image has been created or edited using AI, helping users better understand the origins of digital content as AI-edited images become more common across social platforms.
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The rollout is the latest step in Google’s broader push to integrate AI throughout Google Photos. In November, the company expanded AI-powered photo search to more than 100 countries with support for over 17 languages. It has also introduced AI templates for artistic photo transformations and, more recently, a “Meme me” feature that lets users create memes by combining templates with their own images.
