Overview

• Google Photos in the U.S. now lets users animate still images into six-second videos powered by the Veo 2 model.
• A new Remix feature transforms photos into styles like anime, comics, sketches and 3D animations, rolling out to U.S. users in the coming weeks.
• A dedicated Create tab will appear in Google Photos starting next month to centralize AI and traditional creative tools.
• YouTube Shorts creators in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand can now use a free photo-to-video tool and access generative effects in an AI Playground hub.
• All outputs carry invisible SynthID watermarks and visible labels, and the features remain experimental with thumbs-up/down feedback mechanisms.