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Google Photos Introduces AI “Video Remix” (Soba) Feature

6/17/2026

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Google is adding a “Video remix” feature, codenamed “Soba,” to Google Photos in version 7.80.0.929302933.
The cloud-based tool will restyle videos with cinematic relighting, background swaps, stylization, may add sounds, and offers a one-tap “Remix your video” button.
Users must back up clips to Google, face usage limits that rise for paid Google AI subscriptions, and should use steady clips with one or two subjects because crowded scenes may fail.

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Google is adding a “Video remix” feature, codenamed “Soba,” to Google Photos in version 7.80.0.929302933.
The cloud-based tool will restyle videos with cinematic relighting, background swaps, stylization, may add sounds, and offers a one-tap “Remix your video” button.
Users must back up clips to Google, face usage limits that rise for paid Google AI subscriptions, and should use steady clips with one or two subjects because crowded scenes may fail.