Google Photos brings new video editing tools to Chromebooks and ChromeOS

Posted by andrew.myrick@futurenet.com (Andrew Myrick)

What you need to know

  • Google Photos is getting a new video editor for Chromebooks and ChromeOS devices.
  • The upgraded editor was initially introduced in July 2022 but is starting to roll out now.
  • In order to edit videos on a Chromebook, you’ll need to install the Google Photos app from the Play Store.

After being teased in July of 2022, Google is finally rolling out a new movie creation tool on Chromebooks via Google Photos. Until now, this was really only possible using various Linux apps or with the recently-launched LumaFusion app. 

In the announcement post on the Google Photos Community forum, you’ll be able to “seamlessly use images and videos from your Chromebook and edit in Google Photos.” Not only does this mean that you can easily add images and/or videos from your Photos library, but there are a variety of tools at your disposal. 

(Image credit: Google)

These include the ability to make adjustments to specific images or scenes using the built-in editor. Google is also making it possible to start with a preset, or you can create your home movie from scratch. If you choose a preset, you’ll be presented with a storyboard where you can drag and drop images or videos from your library.




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