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Google Photos Quick Edits feature expands to videos

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Google Photos Quick Edits feature expands to videos

Google Photos has introduced a Quick Edits feature for videos, allowing users to access basic video editing tools before sharing. This feature appears as a button in the bottom right corner of the video preview when sharing.

The Quick Edits feature for videos differs from the one for photos, as edited videos are saved to the user's storage.

This update builds on a similar feature introduced for photos last year, which allowed users to edit and enhance images with a single tap before sharing.

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