Google Gemini, the default digital assistant on modern Android devices, is getting a new feature that can turn your still photos into videos. Powered by its most powerful video generation model – Veo 3, the tech giant says users can now transform their favourite “photos into dynamic eight-second video clips with sound.”
In a blog post, Google says the new feature allows users to get creative by letting them do things like animating everyday objects, bringing drawings and paintings to life and adding motion to nature scenes. Once generated, these videos can then be downloaded for later use or shared with friends or family.
When you turn your images into videos, Google Gemini will automatically add a visible watermark to indicate that they are generated using AI alongside an invisible SynthID digital watermark. You can also give Gemini feedback on these Veo 3-generated videos using the thumbs-up or down button. Here are some examples of images that were transformed into videos using the new tool, along with their prompts below the video.
Prompt: The cat sees a mouse nearby and jumps to catch it.
Prompt: Move the clouds and make the bird fly in circles. Also, add some more birds.
Prompt: Make the phone move for a couple of seconds.
How to turn photos into videos using Gemini?
Bringing photos to life using the new Gemini feature is really simple.
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1. To do so, open Gemini on the web or your favourite device and tap on the ‘Video’ button located in the bottom bar.
2. Now, upload the picture you want to transform into a video by tapping on the ‘+’ button from the bottom bar.
3. Describe what you want to do with it in the text box below, tap on the send button, and you are good to go.
Gemini will take anywhere between a minute to two to turn your still image into a video, after which you can choose to download or share it. The MP4 videos have an aspect ratio of 16:9, with a 720p (HD) resolution. When we tried turning photos into videos, Gemini was unable to make videos from images of real people, but the feature worked really well with photos of nature scenes, pets and objects. Here are some samples of videos generated using the new image-to-video feature.
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Currently available for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, the new photo-to-video feature will be rolling out to users in select countries starting July 11, which means you might have to wait a while if it isn’t available on your account right now.
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