"Google Photos users can now access their year-end Recap, the photo-hosting site's own version of something akin to Spotify Wrapped. Like other annual reviews, the Google Photos Recap lets you look back on your past year in photos, offering a combination of memorable highlights enhanced with graphics and other effects, plus photo stats and more. U.S. users will also gain access to a new feature powered by Google's AI, Gemini, which will showcase your hobbies and other top highlights, the company says."
"In addition, the recap will offer photo stats from the year, like total photo count, top people, and, new for this year, a total selfie count. The feature also now lets you hide specific people or photos. After doing so, you can then regenerate your Recap for an updated version. The photos and memories from the Recap can be easily shared on social media and elsewhere. A new integration with CapCut will add a button at the end of the Recap to export it to the photo and video editing app, where you can use other Google Photos templates to customize the Recap further."
"There's also a new carousel at the end of the Recap containing short videos, photos, and collages designed for sharing to group chats or social media. One option even allows you to share your Recap directly to your WhatsApp Status. If you don't immediately see your Recap, you can request Google Photos to generate it for you using an option at the top of the app. After viewing the Recap, it will remain in your app throughout the month of December."
Google Photos Recap compiles year-end photo highlights enhanced with graphics, effects, and year-specific photo statistics. The feature, introduced in 2024, leverages Gemini AI in the U.S. to surface hobbies and top moments from users' archives. Recap includes total photo and selfie counts, identifies top people, and offers options to hide specific people or photos and then regenerate an updated Recap. Recaps can be shared across social media, exported directly to CapCut for additional editing, and presented as a shareable carousel of short videos, photos, and collages, with direct sharing to WhatsApp Status and availability throughout December.
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