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Google Pics is Workspace’s new ‘pro-level’ AI image creator & editor
Following the announcement at I/O 2026 in May, Google Pics is launching in general availability today.
Google Pics, which comes after Google Vids, is “built natively into Google Workspace.” You can click on an image in Google Docs or Slides and access the Pics editor as an overlay to start editing. An update in the coming weeks will let you edit images uploaded to Google Drive.
Besides generating a new image (with multiple options offered), you can import files from your computer, Google Drive, or Google Photos to start editing.
Leveraging Nano Banana, Google Pics offers “precise, object-based image editing.” Tools let you:
The object segmentation capability lets you isolate a specific part and leave other parts of the image untouched. After selecting, you just provide text comments with the ability to “execute multiple edits at once.” Similarly, you can edit text that appears in images without changing anything else, which also allows for translation.
Pics eliminates the frustration of wrangling pixels and feeling like you need to be a graphic designer to deliver a great image.
Based on the same editor as other Workspace apps, you can invite others to collaborate and share images via a link. Enterprise use cases include:
Google Pics is available for the following tiers starting today:
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