Edit Images Directly with the Gemini App Now

Google Gemini Introduces Direct Image Editing Capability

In an exciting update, Google has unveiled that its Gemini LLM chatbot can now directly edit images within the app, enhancing user interaction and creative possibilities. This new feature allows users to manipulate images seamlessly during their conversations with the artificial intelligence.

A New Era of Image Editing for Users

This groundbreaking functionality was initially made available for developers experimenting in Google AI Studio, as outlined in a recent announcement. The rollout comes just weeks after Google made the basic web version of Gemini accessible to everyone, eliminating the need for a sign-in. Now, the enhanced image editing tools are fully integrated into the standard Gemini app experience.

Empowering Users with Customizable Features

Users can now enhance their own photos or any images uploaded from personal devices, utilizing text prompts to direct Gemini on desired modifications. For instance, you might upload a family photo and instruct Gemini to showcase how you would look with various hair colors. Users can experiment with changing backgrounds, swapping out objects, or introducing new elements into existing images, fostering a more personalized creative process.

Enhanced Integrative Responses

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This intuitive, multi-step editing capability means you can get richer, more contextual responses to your prompts with text and images integrated. For example, you could ask Gemini to create a first draft of a bedtime story about dragons and provide images to go along with the story.

Watermarking and Safety Measures

In line with previous practices around AI-generated visuals, any images created or modified using Gemini’s new image editing functions will carry the invisible SynthID digital watermark. Additionally, Google is currently testing the integration of a visible watermark for all images generated via Gemini.

Availability and Accessibility

The native image editing feature in the Gemini app is now being gradually rolled out, targeting users across more than 45 languages and various countries in the upcoming weeks. However, it is important to note that this feature is not yet accessible to users with Google Workspace or Education accounts.

For further details, you can view the announcement on Neowin.