Google Photos’ 2025 Recap Turns Your Year Into a Story

Picture this. You can turn your year’s photos into a customizable highlight reel, with CapCut edits, smarter memories on any device, and privacy controls.

Your best moments from 2025 just got the cinematic treatment. Google is rolling out Google Photos Recap 2025, turning your year’s photos and videos into a shareable highlight reel with fresh creative and editing tools.

In a new post on the Google Blog, the company teased more personalization, smoother sharing, and new ways to relive your year inside the Photos app.

A tailored look back

Google Photos Recap 2025 takes the year-in-review formula and gives users more control over what makes the cut. The update lets you fine-tune your highlight reel, from hiding certain faces or photos to refreshing the mix entirely with a single tap.

For users in the US with Gemini features turned on in Photos, the experience gets even ...