Google is rolling out its AI-driven photo editing tools to more regions, allowing users to improve images using simple text prompts instead of traditional editing controls.
On Tuesday, the company announced that natural language editing in Google Photos is now available in additional markets, including India, Australia, and Japan. Initially introduced in the U.S. last August for Pixel 10 users, the feature lets people describe the edits they want rather than manually tweaking settings or learning advanced photo-editing techniques.
With the update, users in these countries will notice a new “Help me Edit” option when opening the editor in Google Photos. From there, they can choose suggested prompts or enter their own instructions, such as removing objects from the background, adjusting blur levels, or restoring older images.
The AI is capable of handling detailed requests as well. Users can modify a person’s pose, remove accessories like glasses, or even fix closed eyes in photos where someone blinked. These edits are powered by Google’s Nano Banana image model, and the processing happens directly on the device, without requiring an active internet connection.
The feature is compatible with any Android smartphone running Android 8.0 or later and equipped with at least 4GB of RAM, extending access beyond Google’s Pixel lineup. Alongside the regional expansion, Google is also introducing support for multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, and Gujarati, making the tool more accessible to a wider audience.
Google is additionally enabling C2PA Content Credentials in Google Photos across these regions. This metadata helps identify whether an image was created or altered using AI, addressing growing concerns around transparency as AI-edited content becomes more common on social platforms.
This rollout reflects Google’s broader effort to embed AI deeper into Google Photos. In recent months, the company expanded AI-powered search to over 100 countries, introduced creative style templates, and launched features that let users generate memes by combining templates with their own images.
