September 1, 2026
Google Pics brings pro-level AI image creation and editing to Google Workspace
We are thrilled to announce that Google Pics is generally available starting today, bringing advanced AI image generation and precise, object-based image editing directly into your Workspace creative workflow. To get started, open Pics and simply type in a prompt to generate any image using Google’s best AI imaging models, or import an image from your computer, Google Drive, or Google Photos to edit with AI.
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- Generate or refine images using text prompts—Pics offers multiple variations to ensure you always capture the perfect visual
- Hover over and select specific elements for precise, local editing
- 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
- Maintain a persistent version history so you can easily revert unwanted changes, and more.
With Pics, you can also edit visuals in the tools you’re already using. Simply select an image in Google Docs or Slides, and a single click lets you edit it using Pics' full suite of precision AI tools without having to switch apps or tabs. Pics also provides the collaboration features you know from other Workspace apps: you can invite teammates to collaborate, share images via a link, and create or open Pics images in Google Drive. And, in the coming weeks, you’ll also be able to use Pics to open and edit nearly any image you’ve saved in Drive with a single click.
Getting started
- Admins: This product will be ON by default and can be disabled at the domain/OU/group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
- End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about using Google Pics.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 1, 2026
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on September 15, 2026
Availability
- Business: Business Standard and Plus
- Enterprise: Enterprise Standard and Plus
- Consumer: Google AI Pro and Ultra
- Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education
- Other Add-ons: AI Expanded Access
Usage of generative AI features in Google Pics is subject to usage limits. At least through February 28, 2027, your users will have higher access to generative AI features in Google Pics. Access to these generative AI features may be limited afterward. We’ll notify you of any changes before they take effect.
Usage of Google Pics from other Workspace surfaces (such as Google Slides) is subject to existing image generation limits.
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Google Pics on or off for users
- Google Help: Learn about Google Pics availability
- Google Help: Get started with Google Pics
- News from Google: Try Google Pics: Easy image creation and editing in Google Workspace