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Top 5 Google Photos tricks you should know about

Here are some of the tricks of Google Photos you should know about.

Edited By: Pranav Sawant| Published By: Pranav Sawant| Published: Aug 17, 2023, 03:32 PM (IST)

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Search trickszoom icon
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Search tricks

Google Photos allows users to search images using names of persons, objects, things, etc. For instance, you can simply search for 'Food' to see all your food photos. You can also curate your search using a specific timeline, say photos from 'May 2020'.

Hide photos and videoszoom icon
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Hide photos and videos

You can easily hide photos and videos using Google's Locked folder feature. Simply head to Utilities and create a new Locked folder, followed by importing the photos you want to secure.

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Create Cinematic Photos

Google can create a Cinematic photo of yours in seconds. All you need to do is head to Utilities, tap on Cinematic Photo (which is a Google One feature), and then select any photos from the gallery.

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Directly Scan images using Lens

Why open Google Lens to scan photos, when you can do that directly in the Google Photos app? Simply open the Photos app and open the photo that you want to scan. Then, tap on Lens and the app will automatically scan your photo.

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Add Bokeh to photos, Erase objects from the background

Google Photos can add bokeh to any of your photos. It can also erase objects from the background using the Magic Eraser tool. Both features are exclusive to Google One users.