Google introduces a CapCut integration within its Photos application
In a surprising move, Google Photos is currently testing a third-party integration with CapCut, a popular video editing application owned by ByteDance. This integration has not been widely rolled out and is not yet available in the beta version of the Google Photos application.
The "Edit in CapCut" button, prominently displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen within the full-screen Memories user interface, specifically appears when viewing Memories composed solely of photographs. If CapCut is not installed on a user's device, a Play Store link is provided to install the application upon tapping the "Edit in CapCut" button.
This integration raises questions about the accessibility and functionality of the feature across different regions, as CapCut is banned in some countries and has faced temporary suspensions in others. The planned integration by ByteDance aims to enable seamless workflows where AI-generated images can be imported directly into CapCut for editing and animation. However, details about specific regions where this integration is currently being tested worldwide are not provided in the available sources.
The distinction between the "Edit in CapCut" button and the absence of the option for "video spotlight" Memories suggests a specific targeting of photo-based Memories for external video editing. This feature was discovered during an APK teardown of version 7.38 of the Google Photos Android application by contributor Assemble Debug.
It's worth noting that this represents an unusual development for Google, as the company rarely promotes third-party applications directly within its own platforms. The discovery of the "Edit in CapCut" button in the application's code indicates a potential future rollout of this feature.
However, the integration of Google Photos with CapCut has not been verified in full by developers due to CapCut's unavailability in India. The discovery of potential future features based on work-in-progress code in the application does not guarantee that these features will be released publicly.
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