{
  "id": 19183344,
  "title": "Google Messages will soon fix the most annoying part of sending images and videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/google-messages-will-soon-fix-the-most-annoying-part-of-sending",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:58:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-edit-before-send-will-fix-a-long-standing-annoyance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's messaging app, Messages, is set to introduce an 'Edit before you send' option for images and videos, addressing a long-standing inconvenience for users. This feature, discovered by Android Authority, will not transform Messages into a complete editing suite but will instead forward the task to another application for editing. Once edited, the content will be returned to Messages for sending. While this may not provide robust editing tools, it will allow users to crop videos and perform basic modifications before sending them. The feature aims to streamline the process, eliminating the need for users to manually switch between apps. If the app lacks editing capabilities, users will be prompted to install one. This functionality, which Google and Android share development, promises to enhance user experience, especially for those who frequently send multimedia content. However, exact rollout timing remains unclear, as the feature may currently be in testing with a select group of users. Despite this uncertainty, the prospect of an 'Edit before you send' feature in Google Messages appears promising and likely to be implemented.",
  "summary": "Swapping over to Snapseed and back again just to send a video will soon be a thing of the past.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "5 Google Messages settings you might want to disable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/5-google-messages-settings-you-might-want-to-disable",
        "published": "2026-11-07T17:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google Messages prepares for quick photo and video editing integration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/google-messages-prepares-for-quick-photo-and-video-editing-integration",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:18:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}