{"id":21857,"date":"2026-07-10T12:46:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/google-photos-could-bring-back-a-handy-video-editing-tool-under-a-new-name\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:46:39","slug":"google-photos-could-bring-back-a-handy-video-editing-tool-under-a-new-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/google-photos-could-bring-back-a-handy-video-editing-tool-under-a-new-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Photos could bring back a handy video editing tool under a new name"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Google Photos could bring back a handy video editing tool under a new name<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

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Google revamped the video editing experience in Google Photos last year, but the overhaul came at the cost of several convenient features. Among the casualties was the \u201cPresets\u201d tab, which allowed users to apply one-tap changes like \u201cBasic cut\u201d and \u201cSlow-mo.\u201d Thankfully, it seems Google is preparing to resurrect the core functionality of the Basic cut tool under a brand-new moniker: Auto trim.<\/p>\n

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In older Google Photos releases before the photo and video editing experience redesign, this is what the Presets section looked like:<\/p>\n

This section and the tools it houses have been entirely missing in the redesigned interface so far.<\/p>\n

However, within Google Photos v7.83.0.943371825, we\u2019ve spotted that the functionality behind the Basic cut preset is making a comeback as \u201cAuto trim.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Within the video editing interface in this Google Photos release, Google has renamed the \u201cAuto\u201d section to \u201cQuick fix.\u201d<\/p>\n

Within Quick fix, we managed to activate the new \u201cAuto trim\u201d feature, which behaves the same as the Basic cut preset.<\/p>\n

As the name implies, Auto trim automatically trims a video down to its key moments in the middle, removing extra footage from the beginning and end of the clip. It doesn\u2019t cut and trim videos anywhere in the middle, though, so if you have filler bits there, you\u2019d have to cut those sections out manually. As such, the Auto trim feature will remain handy for quick trims, but not for detailed edits.<\/p>\n

Auto trim is not currently out in Google Photos. We\u2019ll keep you updated when we learn more. Google Photos is also working on other features, like making it easier to grab frames from videos.<\/p>\n

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