YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool, new AI effects

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Jul 23, 2025 16:00
Aisha Malik
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Summary

YouTube Shorts is introducing an AI-powered tool that transforms images from users' camera rolls into six-second videos, along with new AI-driven effects. This development highlights the growing integration of generative AI in mainstream content creation platforms, making advanced video editing more accessible to a wider audience.

The image to video feature lets creators turn a picture from their camera roll into a a six-second video.