Edit Google photos

Google Photos suggests edit options based on the type of photo you want to edit, that you can apply with one tap.

1. Open the photo you want to edit and tap Edit .
2. To apply a suggested edit, tap the suggestion name.
   • For example, tap Enhance .
3. To undo changes, tap the suggested edit option again.
4. When you are finished, tap Save.

1. Open the photo you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit Crop.
   • To crop the photo to different aspect ratios, like a square, tap Aspect ratio .
   • To change the photo's perspective, tap Transform . Drag the dots to the edges of your desired photo or tap Auto.
   • To rotate a photo 90 degrees, tap Rotate .
     • To make minor adjustments to straighten the photo, use the dial above Rotate .
     • To automatically straighten the photo, tap Auto.
       • Note: Auto straighten availability will depend on the photo.
3. To save a copy of the photo with your edits, at the bottom right, tap Save.

1. Open the photo you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit Adjust.
3. Select the type of effect you want to apply to your photo and move the dial to make changes.
4. When you are finished, tap Done.
5. To undo an effect, deselect the option or tap Cancel.

Important: Some features might not be available on your device.

• Tap Blur to adjust background blur.
• Tap Depth to adjust what depths of your photo are blurred instead of in focus.
• Tap Color focus to desaturate the background, but keep the foreground in color.
• Tap Portrait light  to adjust the position and brightness of light to portraits of a person.
• Tap Brightness to adjust the overall lightness or darkness.
• Tap Contrast  to adjust the difference in tones.
• Tap White point to adjust the brightest value.
• Tap Black point to adjust the darkest value.
• Tap Highlights  to adjust the detail in the brightest areas.
• Tap Shadows to adjust the detail in the darkest areas.
• Tap Saturation to adjust the intensity of colors.
• Tap Warmth to adjust the color temperature.
• Tap Tint to adjust the hue.
• Tap Skin tone to adjust the saturation of the skin-colored tones.
• Tap Blue tone to adjust the saturation of the blue tones, like sky or water.
• Tap Pop  to adjust the local contrast of edges.
• Tap Vignette  to reduce the brightness around the edges of the photo.

1. Open the photo you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit Filters.
3. Select a filter.
4. Tap the filter again and move the dial to change the strength of the filter on the photo.
5. To undo a filter, select Original.

1. Open the photo you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit .
3. Scroll to the right and tap More   Markup .
   • To draw, tap Pen .
   • To add highlights, tap Highlight .
   • To add text on top of a photo, tap Text .
     • To move the text box around, touch and hold it and then drag.
4. When you are finished, tap Done.
5. To save a copy of the photo with your edits, at the bottom right, tap Save as copy.

When you take a motion photo of a friend or a group, Google Photos will sometimes recommend another shot from your motion photo. You can also pick your favorite shot.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app .
2. Open a motion photo.
3. Swipe up on the photo.
4. Tap Shots in this photo.
5. Scroll through the shots in your picture and pick your favorite.
   • If you took the photo with a Pixel 3, you might see recommended shots. They will have a white dot over them.
   • The original photo will have a gray dot over it.
6. To save a new photo, tap Save as copy.

Shots you save appear in your photos next to the original photo.