YouTube Shorts adds an IA video image tool, new AI effects

YouTube announcement On Wednesday, he gives creators of short films access to new generative AI features, including an IA video image tool and new AI effects.

The image to video function allows users to transform an image of their camera roll into a six -second video. Users will see a selection of suggestions to choose that are relevant to the photo they have downloaded. YouTube says that the functionality can be used to add movement to landscape photos, animate photos of everyday photos or give life to group photos.

In an example given by YouTube, the functionality transforms a static image of a pedestrian signal into a short video which slowly zoards to a dancing version of the Walking Man symbol.

The functionality works similarly to a Offer already available in Gemini. In addition, it is similar to the “animated” tool in META modifications applicationWho also uses AI to transform static images into videos.

The new tool takes place over the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand next week. YouTube plans to bring it to more regions later this year. It should be noted that Google Photos also gets a similar video image tool.

Regarding the new AI effects, creators can use them to transform their scratches into artistic images and transform their selfies into videos where they swim under water, junial with someone, and more. Users can find these new effects by sailing towards the “effects” icon in the short camera, then pressing “AI” to cover all generative effects.

YouTube notes that the features announced today are fed by Veo 2, the Google IA model for the generation of videos. YouTube says he uses Synthetic Filigranes and Meat labels To indicate that these creations were generated with AI.

Last month at Cannes Lions 2025, the CEO of YouTube, Neal Mohan, announced that Google I Watch 3 Video GeneratorsWho can generate both video and audio, will arrive in shorts later this summer. He also shared that short films are now more than 200 billion daily views.

YouTube also announced Wednesday that the AI Playground is its new house for generative AI creation tools, inspiring examples, pre-filled prompts, etc. Creators can find an AI play area by pressing the Create button and then the Sparkle icon in the upper right corner. It is now available for everyone in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.