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Google Photos Adds Text Prompts For Videos
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Google announced on Monday that Google Photos now supports text prompts for its image-to-video generative feature, letting users specify movement, style, or effects when converting still images into videos. The update adds editable prompts, an option to include audio by default, and a new Gmail photo picker, while restricting text-prompt use in Photos to users aged 18 or older and varying by region.
Key Points
- 1Adds text-prompt support to image-to-video tool, enabling users to describe movement, style, or effects.
- 2Imposes age restriction—text prompts limited to 18+—reflecting safety concerns and regulatory caution.
- 3Enables creators to produce ready-to-publish videos with default audio and finer prompt control.
Scoring Rationale
Official Google feature rollout offers broad consumer impact; limited technical novelty but noteworthy safety and usability considerations.
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