YouTube It has just launched a new tool that Transforms any photo of your gallery in Optimized dynamic videos for shorts. For now “Photo by video” It is available for free only in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but will expand more regions towards the end of 2025, as indicated by the company.
How “Photo by Video” works
The new function is Very easy to use. You just have to select a photo of your gallery, choose a creative suggestion and voilà, your image instantly transforms into a dynamic video. For example, you can Add movement to landscape photos, Encourage everyday moments or give life to group photos.
To achieve this, YouTube has integrated new generative effects on its platform, such as the one that makes it seem that you are swimming underwater with your brother/A double or even, or the one who creates movement from your drawings.
These new functionalities use the technology I see 2, But YouTube has already announced that the new version will be integrated in the coming months, I see 3, to further improve the creation experience.
Ai Playground: the creation tools platform with AI
As part of this evolution, YouTube also presented Ai Playgrounda space dedicated to creation with artificial intelligence where users can access tools to generate videos, images, music and much more. The idea is to offer inspiration and facilities for creators to develop original and attractive content.
This space also offers predefined suggestions to facilitate the instant creation of content, and can be accessed through the creation button of the Shorts camera in the YouTube mobile application.
How to create a short from a photo
If you are in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or you have a VPN, these are the steps to follow to test the new function “Photo by Video”:
Open the YouTube application on your mobile device. Touch the creation button (+) that appears at the bottom of the screen. In the media menu, it's time to “add” in the lower left to select an image of your gallery. If you have not yet given YouTube to your photos, the system will ask you to do it. Select the image you want to turn into a video. At the top of the screen, choose “Video photo” and select one of the creative suggestions that YouTube offers you. Touch “create video” and adjust video configurations, such as description, clip duration, privacy and more. Take your new short and share it with the world 😎.
Google Photos will also allow you to convert images into videos
In addition to the novelty of YouTube, the company announced that Google Photos It has incorporated a similar function, which converts photos and illustrations into six -second videos with subtle movements.
You just have to select the image, choose between two animation options: “Subtle movements” or “I feel lucky”, and your photo comes alive. This tool is available only in the US for Android and iOS.
Another functionalities that Google introduces is Remix (It will be available in the US in the coming weeks for Android and iOS), an option that allows you to transform your photos into illustrations, comics, 3D animations and more.
To facilitate access to these creative tools, Google Photos has incorporated the “Create” tab, where you can find all the functions available. This space will be constantly updated to add new tools and improve user experience.
All creations will include an invisible digital water brand of Synthid.
Both novelties – that of YouTube and Le Google Photos – add to Gemini's functionality that turns images into 8 second videos.
Photo: Google
