what you need to know
- WhatsApp may be working on the generative AI image editing feature that has been teased since September.
- These AI-powered editing tools, including backgrounds, restyles, and extensions, are expected to allow users to enhance images conveniently.
- The AI image editing tool can be accessed through the flash icon in the existing menu of the WhatsApp image editor.
WhatsApp may be revamping some of its generative AI image editing features, which were first teased in September.
As AssembleDebug discovered by studying the latest WhatsApp beta for Android (v2.24.7.13), these AI-powered editing tools will make your images more interesting. For example, you can add text to the background of an image, adjust the picture using a certain style, or even extend the background.
As per the prompt, you will see these new options when you post a status update on WhatsApp or send an image to someone –background, Redesignand expansion– Right in the image editor window.
While Meta previously confirmed that it is adding AI background and image redesign tools to Instagram and Facebook, the company has not previously revealed these upcoming features for WhatsApp.
As you can see in the screenshot below, these AI image editing tools are hidden under the flash icon, right in the same menu where you can find other editing tricks on WhatsApp like rotating, cropping, applying stickers, and adding text.
As you may have guessed, background Allows background switching by entering text prompts. Redesign It’s more about using cool effects to make the whole image lively. If you need to go bigger, expansion Allows you to enlarge these images.
That said, using artificial intelligence to stretch or expand the background of an image is nothing new. Adobe Photoshop already offers similar functionality with its own AI image editing tools.
AssembleDebug mentioned that he hasn’t been able to get the new feature fully up and running yet. So, it looks like while this feature is in development, the actual functionality may still be in development. So we still don’t know how Restyle, Background, and Expand will actually appear in the app.
WhatsApp likes to roll out new features regularly to attract loyal users and attract new faces, and these AI-powered tools may help keep things exciting and attract new users.
Of course, people often worry that artificial intelligence will mess up our images, but the idea of easily retouching pictures to share faster seems harmless. This just means that WhatsApp messages can be accompanied by more beautiful images without us having to lift a finger.