Use Video Boost on your Pixel phone

You can take videos on your Pixel phone in higher quality and with better lighting, colors, and details. This feature is available on Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Tip: Pixel 9 Pro Fold doesn't support 8K or 60fps.

To backup and process videos, Video Boost requires Google Photos. Learn how to get started with Google Photos.

When you record a video, your phone stores it as a temporary video file. Video Boost uses this file to make a boosted video. The file size can vary based on the scene that you record, resolution, and framerate.

Tips:

• While the temporary video file is still being boosted, it doesn’t use up your Google Photos storage space on the cloud. However, you may notice that the temporary file can take up available storage space on your phone.
• To save space, your phone automatically deletes the temporary file after your boosted video is ready.
• If you move the temporary file from its original location on your device, the file may not be automatically deleted.

To delete the file manually before your boosted video replaces it:

1. On your phone, open the Google Photos app .
2. Tap the video in your gallery.
3. Tap the thumbnail for the temporary file.
   • This file is not the boosted video, as it is not playable.
4. At the bottom, tap Delete .