Google Photos offers powerful editing features that make it easy to improve your photos and screenshots right in the app. Many are powered by AI, so you get professional-looking results without needing advanced skills. These tools work great on Chromebooks (via the web version or Android app if installed), phones, and tablets.

Most advanced AI edits require the Google Photos app on mobile or a compatible device, but basic tools are available everywhere. As of 2026, Google has added exciting conversational AI editing using Gemini.

How to Access Editing in Google Photos

1. Open the Google Photos app or go to photos.google.com.
2. Select a photo (like a screenshot from your Chromebook).
3. Tap or click Edit (pencil icon).
4. You’ll see tabs like Suggestions, Tools, Adjust, and more. AI features often appear under Tools or as Help me edit.

Key AI-Powered Editing Features

1. Help Me Edit (Conversational AI Editing)

This is one of the newest and most exciting tools. Instead of using sliders, just describe what you want in simple words.

• Tap Help me edit (or look for the prompt box).
• Type or speak something like: “Remove the person in the background,” “Make the sky bluer,” “Fix my closed eyes,” “Remove my sunglasses,” or “Turn this into a cartoon.”
• Google Photos (powered by Gemini) generates options for you to choose from.
• Pick the best one and save.

It’s rolling out widely, including to users in places like India, Australia, and Japan by early 2026. Great for quick fixes on portraits or group shots.

2. Magic Eraser

Removes unwanted objects or people effortlessly.

• In Edit > Tools, select Magic Eraser.
• The app suggests distractions (like photobombers or power lines) and highlights them.
• Tap Erase all for automatic removal, or circle/brush over items yourself.
• AI fills in the background naturally so it looks real.

Perfect for cleaning up busy screenshots or vacation photos.

3. Photo Unblur

Fixes blurry or out-of-focus shots.

• Go to Edit > Tools > Photo Unblur.
• It sharpens faces and details automatically, even on old photos.

Handy if a screenshot or camera shot came out shaky.

4. Magic Editor (Advanced AI Suite)

This combines many tools for bigger changes.

• Find it under Tools or as a main option (on supported devices like Pixel or with Google One).
• Move, resize, or remove people/objects.
• Change backgrounds.
• Extend edges of the photo.
• Restyle images (e.g., make it look like a Renaissance painting or mosaic using Nano Banana tech).

You can select areas with tap, brush, or circle, then apply changes.

5. Basic and Traditional Editing Tools

These are always available and great for simple tweaks:

• Crop & Rotate — Straighten crooked images or change aspect ratio.
• Adjust — Sliders for brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth, shadows, highlights.
• Filters — Apply looks like vintage or dramatic.
• Portrait Light — Adjust lighting on faces.
• Markup — Draw, add text, or highlight (useful for screenshots).

Tips for Editing Screenshots on Chromebook

Since screenshots save to Downloads, upload them to Google Photos first (drag to photos.google.com or use the app).

• For quick edits: Use the built-in Chrome OS viewer for crop/draw, then upload for AI magic.
• Combine tools: Erase distractions first, then unblur if needed, and finish with adjustments.
• Save as copy: Always choose Save copy to keep the original unchanged.
• Check storage: Edits count toward your Google storage (free up space or get more via Google One for extra AI features).

These features keep improving with updates, so check the app for the latest.

What photo editing task do you want to try first in Google Photos — removing something annoying or fixing a blurry screenshot? Let me know!