Google Photos users can now access their year-end Recap. This feature is the photo-hosting site’s own version of something similar to Spotify Wrapped. Like other annual reviews, the Google Photos Recap lets you look back on your past year in photos. It offers a combination of memorable highlights enhanced with graphics and other effects, plus photo statistics and more.
U.S. users will also gain access to a new feature powered by Google’s AI, Gemini. This AI will showcase your hobbies and other top highlights from the year.
First introduced in 2024, Google Photos Recap aims to capitalize on the data-powered review trend popularized by services like Spotify Wrapped. However, this year, the Google Photos Recap also serves as a testing ground for Gemini. The company is unleashing the AI on your photo archive to help surface more of the moments you might like to review.
In addition, the recap will offer photo stats from the year, like your total photo count, top people, and a new total selfie count. The feature also now lets you hide specific people or photos. After doing so, you can regenerate your Recap for an updated version.
The photos and memories from the Recap can be easily shared on social media and elsewhere. A new integration with CapCut adds a button at the end of the Recap to export it to the photo and video editing app. There, you can use other Google Photos templates to customize the Recap further.
There is also a new carousel at the end of the Recap containing short videos, photos, and collages designed for sharing to group chats or social media. One option even allows you to share your Recap directly to your WhatsApp Status.
If you do not immediately see your Recap, you can request Google Photos to generate it for you using an option at the top of the app. After viewing the Recap, it will remain in your app throughout the month of December. To access it again during this time, you can find it either in the back of your Memories carousel or pinned in your Collections tab.
In addition to the annual review, Google Photos will release a series of 2025 highlights throughout the month of December.