Google has announced a major update to Flow, making it more powerful and easier to use. Since its launch last year, creators have used Flow to generate over 1.5 billion images and videos for projects like films, music videos, and product campaigns. Now, Google is taking things a step further by redesigning the platform and bringing image and video creation together in one seamless workspace.
With this update, Google is merging the best features from its experimental image tools, Whisk and ImageFX, directly into Flow. This means users no longer need to switch between different platforms to create visuals. From generating images to editing and turning them into videos, everything can be done in one place.
Google has also fully integrated Nano Banana into Flow’s core experience. This allows users to create high-quality images and instantly use them as frames or elements in Veo-powered video projects. The company says users can even generate images for free within Flow.
To ensure a smooth transition, Google will allow early users to transfer their Whisk and ImageFX projects and assets into Flow starting in March.
Google understands that creative work is often messy. To help manage this, Flow now includes a new asset grid which makes it ‘easier to search, filter and sort across your images and videos, and group your assets into collections,’ according to Google.
Also, there is a new lasso tool which lets users select specific parts of an image and make changes using simple text commands. For example, you can ask Flow to ‘remove the man’ or ‘add koi fish in the water.’ You can also draw directly on the image to show exactly what needs to be changed.
In video projects, users can also extend clip length, add or remove objects, and even control camera movement.