Shots vs
Google Photos memories
Google Photos makes memory videos for you from your library, which is lovely when it gets it right. Shots also does the edit for you, and then lets you change any of it by asking or on a timeline.
Surprise memories from your library, made for you with no effort.
The edit you actually want. Shots makes it, and you change any part of it.
The short version.
A memory video is finished when it arrives. A Shots edit is where you start.
“Open on the lookout” or “make it 30 seconds” and it's done.
Missing a shot? Generate one to match, labelled as generated.
Side by side.
An honest look at what each tool is built to do. Plenty of people use both.
Where Google Photos memories are great.
Memories turn up without you asking.
It already has every photo and video you've backed up.
Part of Google Photos, which many people already use.
Use them together.
Keep backing up with Google Photos. When you want an edit you choose, bring the clips to Shots.
Drop in your clips and say what you want. Get a first cut with captions and music.
Export the project with clips and captions, and fine-tune anywhere you like.
Post it wherever your people are.
Questions.
Can Shots read my Google Photos library?
Not directly yet. Download the clips you want and drop them in.
Is it hard to change a Shots edit?
No. Say what you want in plain words, or use the timeline.
Is Shots free?
Yes. The editor is free with no watermark. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits for generating, and Team is $99 a month for up to five people.
Skip the empty timeline.
Drop in your clips. Get a first cut in about a minute.
Comparison based on publicly available information. Features change, so tell us if something’s out of date. Product names are trademarks of their owners.