Magic Editor allows users to edit specific parts of a photo such as background and foreground.
Google Photos has been using the power of AI to edit photos for years, with features like Magic Eraser to remove entire objects from frames and Photo Blur to improve hand tremors. But at the I/O 2023 event, the company gave a sneak peek at a new feature that uses only generative AI to edit and “rethink” photos.
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With Magic Editor, you can edit specific parts of your photo, such as the background or foreground, or move your subject within the frame to bring it into focus. This tool also generates new content to fill in the gaps left after repositioning the subject.
During the I/O event, Google showed off how to use the Magic Editor to improve shots of people standing in front of a waterfall. In this shot, I tried to make the person “grab” the waterfall, but it wasn’t positioned correctly. Magic Editor quickly fixed this problem by moving the person to the right of the frame.
The tool appears to work in a similar fashion to the Image Crop feature that Apple introduced last year with iOS 16, essentially cropping the subject in the foreground of the photo. But unlike iOS 16, where you can copy and paste subjects into other photos and apps, Magic Editor is meant to move subjects within the same photo while filling in any resulting gaps. is.
The second demo showed a child sitting on a bench holding a balloon. The bench was too far to the left and a few balloons went out of bounds. Magic Eraser not only centered the bench, but also imagined what a clipped balloon would look like to create a more balanced image. And as a finishing touch, this tool brightened the sky and “fixed” the weather.
Google has announced that it will release Magic Editor in early access for Pixel phones later this year, but warned that the tool might not always deliver the results you’d expect. Of course, after a period of beta testing, the tool will be extended to support more devices. But Google hasn’t shared the timeline itself to suggest when that might happen.
It’s also unclear if this feature will be locked with Google One subscriptions like Magic Eraser. Still, if you have a Pixel phone, you’ll probably enjoy it for free.
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Date first published: May 11, 2023, 14:15 IST
