Google TV Adds Gemini AI Tools, Photo Search, and YouTube Shorts Feed

April 29, 2026
Google TV Adds Gemini AI Tools, Photo Search, and YouTube Shorts Feed

Google on Wednesday rolled out a new set of AI-driven features for Google TV, adding generative tools, enhanced photo capabilities, and a short-form video feed aimed at reshaping how users interact with content on the platform.

The update introduces a “Create” function within the Gemini tab, allowing users to generate images and videos directly on their TV. Two models—Nano Banana for image editing and Veo for video generation—enable users to modify photos or create clips using voice prompts. These features are launching first on Gemini-enabled TCL TVs in the U.S.

Google is positioning the tools as a shared, living room experience, where users can transform personal photos or generate new content through simple commands. The system supports prompts like altering outfits in family images or creating animated scenes from scratch, with results rendered on the TV screen.

The company is also expanding Google Photos integration. Users can now search their photo library using voice commands powered by Gemini, surfacing specific moments such as vacations or events. Results appear in a browsable format, with options to view images full-screen or launch slideshows. A new “Remix” feature applies styles like watercolor or oil painting, while “Dynamic Slideshows” add motion and visual effects to photo collections.

Alongside these AI tools, Google is introducing a new “Short videos for you” row on the Google TV home screen. The feature will surface personalized short-form content, starting with YouTube Shorts, and is set to roll out to U.S. devices later this summer.

The updates extend Google TV’s use of Gemini across both content creation and discovery. By combining generative tools with personalized feeds and search, the platform is integrating AI more directly into how users create, find, and view content on their TVs.

This analysis is based on reporting from Google.

Images courtesy of Google.

This article was generated with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy and quality.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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