Google's Photo Editing Tools Are Now Free for Everyone

Google has made Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait Light free for all Google Photos users. Until now, these AI-powered editing tools were only available to owners of Pixel 8 phones or Google One paid subscribers. The change, announced May 15, reflects a shift in Google's strategy — they're focusing on keeping users in their ecosystem rather than charging for premium features. Analysis: The cost of running these tools has dropped enough to make them available to everyone, likely pushing other companies to do the same.