AI Tools That Help You with Photos and Images
Use AI photo tools to enhance old photos, remove backgrounds, and identify objects in pictures.
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Start with the first step, try it on your own device, and use the next-step section at the end if you want a clear follow-on guide.
Guide details and who this is for
Guide details
- Published
- February 1, 2025
- Country scope
- Global
Who this is for
Best for people who want a plain-English explanation before trusting a new feature or trend.
Good to know
Try one step at a time on your own device. If something does not look right, stop there and ask for help before guessing.
Before you begin
What this guide helps you do
This guide explains the idea simply, what it can really do, and where the limits or risks usually are.
Best time to use it
Use it when you keep hearing the term and want a calm explanation before trusting hype or fear.
Common mistake to avoid
Do not assume a smart-sounding feature is always accurate, private, or necessary.
Helpful tech words
Open a plain-English term first if you need it
Cloud Computing
Using remote servers accessed over the internet to store, process, and manage data instead of a local computer.
Smart Speaker
A voice-activated speaker that can answer questions, play music, control smart home devices, and set reminders.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A service that helps keep your internet activity private and secure.
AI Tools for Your Photos
Artificial intelligence has made photo editing simple enough for anyone to use — no technical knowledge needed.
Google Photos — AI features (free)
Google Photos includes powerful AI tools built right in.
Search your photos by content
- Open Google Photos and tap the search bar.
- Type “grandchildren at beach” or “CNY reunion dinner” — Google AI finds matching photos even if you never labelled them.
- You can also search for “birthday”, “food”, or a specific person’s name.
Magic Eraser (Google Pixel phones and Google One subscribers)
- Open a photo → tap Edit → Tools → Magic Eraser.
- Circle or tap any object in the photo.
- AI removes it and fills in the background naturally.
Unblur (Google One)
- Select a blurry photo → Edit → Tools → Unblur.
- AI sharpens faces and details.
Memories
- Google Photos automatically creates short video montages from your photos on anniversaries and special occasions.
Google Lens — AI that identifies anything (free)
How to use:
- Open the Google Lens app (or tap the Lens icon in Google Photos or the camera).
- Point your camera at something.
- Lens identifies it and shows you information.
What you can do:
- Identify plants and flowers — great for gardeners
- Identify birds and insects — useful for nature walks
- Read text on any surface — translate, copy, or search the text
- Find products — point at a product to find where to buy it online
- Identify landmarks — point at a building to learn about it
Restoring old photos — AI tools
If you have old damaged or faded family photos and want to restore them:
Remini (app)
- Upload an old or blurry photo.
- AI enhances faces and sharpens details automatically.
- Free with limited daily uses; paid version for unlimited.
- Download from App Store or Play Store — search “Remini”.
MyHeritage In Color (website)
- Restores and colourises old black-and-white photos.
- Visit myheritage.com/incolor — free for a few photos.
- Upload a scanned black-and-white family photo and see it in colour.
Important note about AI-edited photos
AI photo tools are fun and useful for personal memories. However:
- Never use AI-edited photos for official documents (passport, national ID applications).
- Be aware that AI photo tools are also used to create fake images — so do not automatically trust a dramatic photo you see online, especially if it seems shocking.
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