Google Photos turned 10 years old today, marking a decade of helping people store, edit, and share their precious memories. With over 1.5 billion monthly users and 9 trillion photos and videos stored, the platform has become an integral part of our digital lives.
To celebrate this milestone, Google is sharing 10 exclusive tips, tricks, and tools to enhance your Google Photos experience. Here are the top features:
1. **Easier Photo Editing**: A redesigned editor with AI-powered suggestions makes complex photo editing accessible to everyone.
2. **Instant Album Sharing**: Generate QR codes for easy album access with people nearby or print it for group events.
3. **Relive Travel Memories**: Tap on the “Places” tab in collections to see your photos geographically pinned on an interactive map.
4. **Specific Searches**: Ask exactly what you’re looking for without worrying about keywords, like “me in a sparkly blue dress.”
5. **Nostalgic Moments**: Get your dose of nostalgia with “Best of Month” and “Year End Recap” memories automatically generated by Google Photos.
6. **Personal Montages**: Create short videos combining your favorite photos with music perfect for sharing.
7. **Long-Distance Family Sharing**: Automatically add new photos to shared albums and updates will roll into the app or photo frames.
8. **Grid Controls**: Declutter your gallery by stacking similar pictures, hiding screenshots, GIFs, and memes.
9. **Customizable Memories**: Hide specific people, pets, or dates, and choose between time-based or themed memories under Settings > Preferences > Memories.
10. **Free Up Space**: Remove items that are safely backed up to your Google Photos account and get more space on your device.
As we look towards the future, Google will continue pushing the boundaries of AI, unlocking new ways to relive, connect with, and share memories.
Source: https://blog.google/products/photos/google-photos-10-years-tips-tricks