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TL;DR Google Photos is working on a new Remix video that could generate videos from still images.
The feature includes customizable movement styles like “Subtle Movements,” “Go Wild,” and “I’m Feeling Lucky.”
Remix and Remix video features are still a work-in-progress and haven’t been announced yet.
We’ve previously spotted Google Photos working to incorporate generative AI to transform photos with the upcoming Remix feature. Last week, we also found code that suggested Remix could expand into video editing with generative AI. We’ve spotted new evidence suggesting that Remix video is for animating photos into videos, and we even have an early look to accompany it.
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Google Photos v7.35 includes new strings that make it clear what the “Bluejay video” feature is all about:
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From previous teardowns, we know that Bluejay is the working codename for the upcoming Remix feature. Bluejay video was presumed to extend Remix to videos, but the new strings clarify that it makes a video out of a photo.
We managed to activate parts of the Remix video feature to give you an early look:
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