What you can do on Google Photos

Note: The help content here is based on the following app version: 4.11.x.

Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos™.

• View, edit, and share your photos and videos. You can also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account.
• To select photos and videos, tap > Select. Tap a date to select all the media files under it. Or, tap the thumbnails that you want to select.
• Create collages, animations, and movies.
• Search by people, things, or places in your photos.

Tip: To learn more about Google Photos, tap > Help. Or, you can visit support.google.com/photos.

Viewing photos and videos

Important: When you open Google Photos for the first time, sign in to your Google Account, if prompted, and choose whether to turn backup and sync on or off.

1. Open the Photos app.

   You'll see your local and backed up photos and videos organized by date.

2. To switch to another view, tap > Layout, and then choose how you want to view your media files.
3. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen.
4. To view only the photos and videos saved on your HTC device and storage card, tap > Device folders.

Editing your photos

1. Open the Photos app.
2. Tap a photo thumbnail to view it in full screen.
3. Tap , and then do any of the following:
   • Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more.
   • Tap to apply a filter to the photo.
   • Tap to rotate or crop the photo.
4. While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original.
5. After making your adjustments, tap Save.

Trimming a video

1. Open the Photos app.
2. Tap a video thumbnail to view it in full screen.
3. Tap , and then drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.
4. Tap to preview your trimmed video.
5. Tap Save.

The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.

Related How-tos

Viewing photos and videos

Editing your photos

Trimming a video