Jul 24, 2025 12:30:00

YouTube and Google Photos introduce 'Photo to Video Conversion Feature' using video generation AI 'Veo 2'

Following

the addition of a video generation function using the video generation AI 'Veo 2' to Google's AI assistant 'Gemini,' YouTube and Google Photos have also added a 'photo to video conversion function' using 'Veo 2.'

YouTube Shorts introduces new creation tools - YouTube Blog
https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/new-shorts-creation-tools-2025/

Google Photos adds new AI tools including Photo to Video and Remix
https://blog.google/products/photos/photo-to-video-remix-create-tab/

Using 'Photo to Video' you can instantly create videos from photos in your camera roll.


You can also add effects based on your selfie, such as swimming underwater or twinning. Here's one example, where a man who appears to be walking down the street walks into the water.


If you want to add an effect based on a photo, the effect selection screen looks like this.


'Photo to Video' and the addition of effects are functions made possible by the video generation AI 'Veo 2.'

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has announced plans to integrate 'Veo 3' into YouTube Shorts in late summer 2025, and according to the release, the integration of 'Veo 3' into YouTube Shorts will be done separately from the new features in 'Veo 2.'

YouTube to integrate video generation AI 'Veo 3' into YouTube Shorts in late summer 2025, YouTube Shorts' average daily video views will reach 200 billion - GIGAZINE

The YouTube feature will be available to users in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, while the Google Photos feature will be available to Android and iOS users in the U.S. over the next week. It will be rolled out to other regions in the second half of 2025.