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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.

You can also access the tool from pics.new:

Besides generating a new image (with multiple options offered), you can import files from your computer, Google Drive, or Google Photos to start editing.

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Leveraging Nano Banana, Google Pics offers “precise, object-based image editing.” Tools let you: 

  • Select and edit individual objects within an image 
  • Edit, reformat, or even translate individual text elements 
  • Crop your image for web, social media, print, or digital
  • Upscale your image to 2K or 4K
  • Process multiple edits at once, and revert any unwanted changes easily

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:

  • Create and translate social, digital, and web assets for global markets
  • Bring product concepts to life by placing them into any background or context
  • Brainstorm print designs, event collateral, or branded merchandise
  • Develop flyers, business cards, and much more

Google Pics is available for the following tiers starting today:

  • Google AI Pro and Ultra personal plans
  • Workspace Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus plans
  • Google AI Pro for Education

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