Reimagine, launched with the Pixel 9 series as part of the Google Photos Magic Editor feature, lets you circle any region in an image and transform it into anything you like by typing a simple text prompt.

The watermark will be invisible, and appear in the meta data for all AI-generated images, audio, text or video

SynthID allows Google to embed an imperceptible digital watermark not only in AI-generated images but also in AI-generated audio, text, and video. Users can check whether an image has been generated or modified using AI in Google Photos by accessing the “About this image” section.

Google already uses SynthID to watermark pictures created with its Imagen image generation tool. However, it has now added the feature to pictures, AI-generated or not, that users have edited with Reimagine. Reimagine is currently available only on the Pixel 9 series and newer, but all devices can read the SynthID watermarks.

All photos that derive creative benefits from AI courtesy of Magic Editor's Reimagine tool will be watermarked at the pixel-level in the Google Photos app.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Google on Thursday announced that effective this week, it will begin adding a digital watermark to images in Photos that are edited with generative AI.

Google Photos is adding its digital SynthID watermarks to photos that have been edited using the Magic Editor’s generative AI feature. The new feature is rolling out “this week” according to Google, and is intended to make it easier for people to quickly identify images that have been manipulated using the “reimagine” tool in Magic Editor.

Google is rolling out a much-needed update to the Google Photos photo grid that will help users organize their libraries and hide away clutter. February 7 update below: Google adds new tools to help spot images that have been manipulated with AI tools.