Google Photos is more than just a gallery app on Android and iPhone. With the latest sharing and editing features, the default gallery app on Android aims to replace many apps and tools on a smartphone. Not only that, but Google Photos is also an ideal option for creating collages, animations, and movies from uploaded media. Read on to learn how to use Google Photos to make a video on Android and iPhone.
Google Photos calls it Movie in the app. That being said, you can make videos with photos only on mobile apps. There is no option to create one on the Google Photos web.
Google reserves advanced video editing features for Google One subscribers. Fortunately, it does not apply to in-app movie / video creation.
Without further ado, let’s create an amazing video on Google Photos.
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Use Google Photos to make a video
For this post, we used the Google Photos app for iPhone and Android to create a video. In our tests, we found no major differences between the two. The functionality remains the same on iOS and Android.
Both apps use the same UI / UX and you won’t have a hard time finding the right option to make a video on Google Photos.
You don’t need to upload photos or videos to Google Photos to make a movie or video with them. You can create an eye-catching video with all the necessary elements using the media stored in the phone storage.
Step 1: Open the Google Photos app on iPhone or Android.
Step 2: Go to Photos or Library and open a relevant folder.
Step 3: Select a group of photos or videos from which you want to create a video.
Step 4: Tap the + icon at the top.
Step 5: Select Movie from the bottom menu.
Google Photos will also suggest using albums to add media to a movie. You can use them or just ignore them in the menu.
Step 6: Give it time. If the selected media is stored in the Google Photos cloud, Google will first download it and then allow you to use it in creating movies.
Google Photos will treat you to a mobile-friendly movie making interface to make changes. Let’s understand the features on offer.
Video creation features
Google Photos won’t bombard you with tons of movie creation options. The application has enough functions to create an attractive video. It is sufficient for the normal consumers that Google is targeting.
Change aspect ratio
Normally, we create a video for 16: 9 or landscape mode. However, the rise of TikTok and YouTube Shorts has led to a new generation of creators with portrait videos.
You can tap the Aspect Ration button and select between landscape and portrait view for the video.
Add music
A video is lifeless without relevant music to back it up. Tap the music button and you can add music from your phone storage or select a melody from the built-in theme music. We like how the Theme Music section offers Electronic, Reflective, Rocking, and Optimistic categories. Make it easy for users to find the right melody for a video.
If you use an iPhone, you can use Apple Music with the Photos Memories function. However, Google Photos does not integrate or allow anything from the YouTube Music application.
Change image duration in video
If you want to pay more attention to a specific photo in the video, you can increase its length by using the slider in Google Photos.
At any time, you can add more photos and videos to Google Photos movie. After making all the relevant changes, watch the preview of the video with music and hit the Save button at the top when you are satisfied with the result.
Google Photos video editing
While it is not part of the Google Photos Movie feature, you can use many video editing features to edit the newly created movie in the app.
Google Photos video editing features include video cropping, video filters, saturation, highlights, and more. Read our dedicated post to learn the best Google Photos video editing tricks.
Create a beautiful video on Google Photos
The entire video creation process is best enjoyed on phones with flagship processors. You may encounter glitches or slow export speeds with mid-range or low-end phones. Google Photos video creation is flawless on iPhone. Apple’s A-series chips help get things done faster than most Android phones.
Google continues to pack the Google Photos app with useful features and functions. The video making tools are still average compared to what you get from a dedicated movie making app, but they’re still good enough to create a quick video on the go. We hope that Google will add YouTube Music integration and more video editing features in future updates.
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