Google Photos can now transform your regular videos into AI-created masterpieces.

      Google's new Video Remix tool utilizes Gemini to relight, restyle, and even change backgrounds with just a few taps.

      Google has enhanced Photos with another feature powered by Gemini. The company has unveiled Video Remix, an AI-driven editing tool that can convert standard video clips into stylized versions with minimal effort. Google states that this feature enables users to easily transform existing videos using creative AI effects within Google Photos, eliminating the need for professional editing skills.

      Think of it as Photo Remix, but tailored for videos.

      Accessible through the Create tab in Google Photos, Video Remix employs Gemini Omni to implement AI-driven transformations on existing video clips. Users can select a creative template, and Gemini will produce a new version of the clip featuring a wholly different appearance and style, rather than manually trimming footage or layering effects.

      Video Remix is introduced in @GooglePhotos. 📹 Powered by our Gemini Omni model, it allows you to reinterpret your videos in fresh styles using a library of user-friendly templates. To begin, just select Video Remix in the Create tab. You’ll be able to immediately apply cinematic… pic.twitter.com/KYzRvfkfVp— Google (@Google) July 8, 2026

      The effects available extend well beyond basic filters. Video Remix can enhance poorly lit footage with cinematic relighting, replace plain backgrounds with entirely new settings, or transform videos into artistic renditions with styles like watercolor, raw sketchbook, and oil painting. Google provides examples such as adding a morning glow to a video, placing individuals in a greenhouse, or converting clips into dreamy watercolor art.

      However, there are some restrictions. Video Remix presently only supports video clips of up to 10 seconds in length, while longer recordings must be trimmed before the AI can create a new version. The processing time may also take a few minutes, depending on the edit.

      Launching first for Google AI subscribers.

      Video Remix is being rolled out today for qualified Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in select regions, including India, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Mexico, and others.

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      The release is part of Google's ongoing effort to integrate Gemini more deeply into Photos. Over the past year, the app has added AI-enhanced image editing, improved search capabilities, and creative tools for photos. Video Remix extends this concept to videos, focusing less on traditional editing and more on allowing AI to completely reinvent how a familiar clip appears—all without leaving Google Photos.

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