Google says it will release Magic Editor as an experimental feature later this year, warning that there will be times when it doesn’t quite work correctly. The result of the edits, at least in the demos, is that of natural-looking, well-composed images, not those that look like they’ve been heavily edited or AI-created, necessarily. But in this case, it’s included with users’ main photo organizing app, instead of requiring an additional download of a third-party tool. The sky-filling feature is similar to what various other photo-editing apps can do, like Lensa or Lightricks’ Photoleap, to name a couple.
Here, the AI “cuts out” the subject in the foreground of the photo, allowing the user to then reposition the person elsewhere in the photo by dragging and dropping.
While these types of edits were previously available in Google Photos via Magic Eraser, the ability to reposition the subject is new. In a demo of the technology, a user is able to first remove the other people from the background of the photo, then remove a bag strap from the subject’s shoulder for a cleaner look. With Magic Editor, users will be able to make edits to specific parts of the photos - like the foreground or background - as well as fill in gaps in the photo or even reposition the subject for a better-framed shot.įor example, Google showed off how Magic Editor could be used to improve a shot of a person standing in front of a waterfall. The company offered a sneak peek at the new experimental feature at this week’s Google I/O developer conference to show off its capabilities. The new tool will combine AI techniques, including generative AI, for editing and reimaging photos, says Google. While the company has already leveraged AI for its tools like the distraction-removing Magic Eraser and corrective Photo Unblur features in Photos, it’s now turning to AI for more complex edits with the introduction of Magic Editor. Google Photos is expanding its use of AI to help users edit and enhance their photos.