New Video Effects Exclusively for Google Pixel and Google One Subscribers on Google Photos

Google Photos, a utility app that comes pre-installed on virtually every Android device with Google Mobile Services, is gaining traction due to its immense utility. The app is set to become even more useful with the introduction of new video effects. However, this new feature is currently only available to owners of Google Pixel devices and subscribers of the Google One service. This announcement was made on the official Google Photos Twitter account, stating that Google Photos will now be able to apply effects over videos.

These video effects are now available on some devices, such as the Pixel 7a, but not yet on all devices, even for some Google One subscribers. This discrepancy could be due to a staged rollout strategy that Google often employs for new features. This strategy allows the company to test the feature on a smaller scale before making it available to a wider audience. As such, Google One subscribers can expect to see the feature arrive on their accounts soon.

These video effects work alongside filters that are already available in Google Photos. While filters add a cosmetic layer over the video, effects modify the base characteristics of the video. This distinction is best seen with the Layouts filter. The new feature allows users to use a video effect in conjunction with a filter. Some of the filters currently available in Google Photos include Dust mix, Paper tear, B&W film, Lomo, Light leak, Film mood, Chromatic, Fish eye, Vintage, Layouts, Retro film, and Poster.

To add an effect to a video, users must first open Google Photos and select the video they wish to edit. They must then click on Edit in the bottom bar and side-scroll to the Effects tab. From here, users can see previews of all available effects. Clicking on an effect will also allow users to see a preview of how it will look when applied to their video. However, generating previews for longer videos may take some time. Users can then click on Save Copy to save the edited copy of their video while the original video remains untouched.

As of now, Google has not revealed any plans to make this feature available to all Google Photos users. Therefore, users who do not own a Google Pixel device or subscribe to the Google One service may need to wait a while longer for this feature. However, given the popularity and utility of Google Photos, it is possible that the company may decide to expand the availability of this feature in the future.