Google has started rolling out its Gemini-powered photo editing feature to users in India, bringing AI-driven image editing to Google Photos. The feature, called “Help me edit”, allows users to modify photos using simple voice or text prompts, making photo editing more intuitive and accessible across supported Android devices.
The “Help me edit” feature was first introduced with the Pixel 10 series and later expanded to Android users in the US. With the latest rollout, Google has now made the feature available more widely in India, enabling users to edit images without manually navigating complex editing tools.
Powered by Google Gemini, the feature transforms natural language instructions into precise photo edits, simplifying everything from basic adjustments to advanced visual enhancements.
Google confirmed that the feature is available on:
Any Android phone running Android 8.0 or later
Devices with at least 4GB of RAM
This ensures broad accessibility across mid-range and premium smartphones.
The AI editing tool supports several regional languages, allowing users to issue commands in:
English
Hindi
Tamil
Marathi
Telugu
Bengali
Gujarati
This multilingual support makes AI photo editing more inclusive for Indian users.
Google Photos in India now supports face-based edits, allowing users to ask the app to:
Remove accessories like sunglasses
Open closed eyes
Adjust facial expressions, including adding or refining a smile
These edits are generated using images stored in a user’s face groups within Google Photos, helping the AI maintain realistic results.
Google Photos’ editor is also gaining access to the Gemini-powered Nano Banana tool. This tool is designed to perform targeted edits while maintaining facial and subject consistency, ensuring that changes blend naturally into the image.
Google is introducing C2PA Content Credentials support in Google Photos. With this update:
Edited images will carry a digital label
The label indicates that the image has been modified
It also includes information about the image’s edit history
This move aligns with Google’s broader push for transparency and responsible AI usage.
To use the feature:
Open a photo in Google Photos
Tap on the “Help me edit” option inside the editor
Type or speak what you want to change
Instead of manually selecting tools, users can describe edits in plain language.
The AI supports a wide range of edits, including:
Improving lighting
Removing unwanted background objects
Enhancing colours
Applying a new visual style to an image
The tool also allows follow-up instructions, enabling users to refine edits step by step. For example, after removing an object, users can ask the AI to further adjust colours or enhance the main subject.
With this rollout, Google Photos joins other major platforms like Apple and Android in integrating AI-first creative tools. The addition of natural language editing, regional language support, and transparent content credentials positions Google Photos as one of the most advanced consumer photo editing apps currently available in India.