Google Photos Expands Prompt-Based AI Editing to India, Australia, and Japan

Google is expanding its AI-powered photo editing tools to more parts of the world, bringing its prompt-based editing feature to users in India, Australia, and Japan. The update makes photo editing more accessible by allowing people to describe what they want to change using plain language, rather than relying on complex tools or manual adjustments.

The feature, officially announced on Tuesday, introduces a “Help me Edit” box inside Google Photos. When users tap the edit option on an image, they can choose from suggested prompts or type their own instructions. Simple requests like removing unwanted objects, reducing blur, or restoring old photos can now be handled automatically by AI.

Beyond basic edits, Google’s AI can respond to more detailed commands. Users can ask it to adjust a person’s pose, remove glasses, or fix closed eyes in group photos. These edits are powered by Google’s Nano Banana image model and are processed directly within the app, meaning the actual photo editing does not require an internet connection.

Importantly, the feature is not limited to Pixel devices. It works on any Android phone with at least 4GB of RAM running Android 8.0 or higher. Google is also expanding language support beyond English, adding several Indian languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, and Gujarati, opening the feature to millions of new users.

Alongside the rollout, Google is introducing C2PA Content Credentials support in Google Photos for these regions. This metadata helps identify when an image has been created or modified using AI, addressing growing concerns around transparency as AI-edited content becomes more common on social media. The expansion reflects Google’s broader push to embed AI across Google Photos, following recent launches of AI-powered search, artistic photo templates, and meme creation tools.

source: techcrunch