Google expands prompt-based AI photo editing to Australia, India and Japan
Google announced on Tuesday the expansion of its prompt-based photo editing feature in Google Photos to Australia, India, and Japan. This AI-powered tool allows users to edit photos using natural language commands, following its initial U.S. launch for Pixel 10 users last August.
The feature enables users in the new markets to access a “Help me Edit” box upon tapping the edit option on any photo. This interface provides suggested prompts alongside the option to enter custom plain-language requests. Specific examples include commands such as “remove the motorcycle in the background,” “reduce the background blur,” or “restore this old photo.” The system processes these instructions to perform targeted modifications without requiring manual adjustments to sliders or specialized editing knowledge.
Beyond basic adjustments, the AI handles detailed edits. Users can request changes to a friend’s pose, removal of glasses from a subject’s face, or correction of closed eyes in a blinked photograph. These capabilities rely on Google’s Nano Banana image model, which generates transformations directly within the Google Photos app. All editing operations occur locally on the device, eliminating the need for an internet connection during the process.
Compatibility extends beyond Google’s Pixel phones. The feature operates on any Android device equipped with at least 4 GB of RAM and running Android 8.0 or a higher version. This broad support ensures accessibility across a wide range of Android hardware.
In tandem with the geographic rollout, Google introduces expanded language support surpassing English. Newly added languages include Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, and Gujarati. These options allow users in India and surrounding regions to interact with the tool in their native tongues, broadening usability for diverse populations.
The expansion incorporates C2PA Content Credentials into Google Photos for Australia, India, and Japan. This metadata standard embeds indicators on images created or edited via AI. Such credentials provide transparency regarding AI involvement, assisting users and platforms in identifying altered content amid rising prevalence of AI-generated visuals.
This development continues Google’s integration of AI into Google Photos. In November, the company extended AI-powered search functions to over 100 countries, incorporating support for more than 17 languages. Google also implemented AI templates that convert photographs into various artistic styles.
More recently, last week Google launched the “Meme me” feature. This tool enables users to merge reference templates with their personal images, facilitating custom meme creation within the app.