Google Photos Brings Mobile Features to Desktop Version: Portrait Light, Dynamic, HDR and More

Google Photos is bringing its mobile features to its desktop version, so users can edit photos straight from their computer.   

Previously available only to iOS and Android devices, the set of advanced editing tools will include Portrait Light, which lets users toggle with the position and brightness of lighting;, Portrait Blur, which blurs the background of photos with clear subjects;, and Color Pop, which lets users desaturate the background.  

Other features include HDR which enhances the brightness and contrast of photos, and Sky which gives users a wide selection of palettes to choose from and adjust.

Users interested in unlocking the new features can subscribe to Google One for $1.99 a month. An updated browser and 4GB of RAM will also be needed to use the tools.  

Just dropped! Portrait Light, Portrait Blur, Dynamic, Color Pop, HDR, and Sky suggestions are now available for #GoogleOne members on web so you can easily edit your photos, right from your computer.

Want to unlock these features? Sign up for #GoogleOnehttps://t.co/tDs4VSVEtMpic.twitter.com/lejysxpqEl

— Google Photos (@googlephotos) June 12, 2023

The news comes after the tech giant announced new AI-powered features it plans to bring to its suite of services.  

Last March, Google introduced the Magic Eraser to Google Photos exclusive to Google One subscribers. The feature allows users to erase subjects in certain images seamlessly. 

During the Google I/O eventinlast May, it also unveiled the “Magic Editor” for Google Photos, which will allow users to manipulate and move subjects around, as well as adjust their lighting and color to make the overall look of an image appear natural and consistent.