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Google Pics Workspace AI Image Studio

An AI image generator and editor built into Google Workspace on top of the Nano Banana model, with prompt-based generation, region-level editing and in-image text replacement and translation, callable from Slides, Docs and Drive and generally available from 1 September 2026

Tool Interface

Interactive tool will be available soon

Features

  • ✓ Built on the Nano Banana image model, generating posters, social graphics and illustrations from a single text prompt
  • ✓ Select one object or region and edit just that area instead of rewriting the whole prompt
  • ✓ Rewrite or translate text directly inside an image for multi-language assets in one pass
  • ✓ Native to Workspace: click an image in Slides, Docs or Drive to open the Pics editor as an overlay
  • ✓ Supports team collaboration and link sharing so several people can co-create and comment on one image

How to Use

  1. Sign in with a Google account that has Pics access and open pics.new
  2. Generate a first draft from a text prompt, or import images from your computer, Google Drive or Google Photos
  3. Select the area you want changed and leave a note, or replace and translate text inside the image
  4. Export the result, or edit the image in place as an overlay inside Slides and Docs

FAQ

What is Google Pics?

Google Pics is Google's new-generation AI image tool, generally available from 1 September 2026 and positioned as a pro-level image generator and editor inside Workspace. It is built on the Nano Banana image model, can both generate from a prompt and refine existing images, and ships as a standalone product plus deep Workspace integration.

How is it different from a generic AI image tool?

The main difference is editing in place. Generic tools usually make you rewrite an entire prompt to change one detail, whereas Pics lets you select a region and leave a comment-style note so the AI only changes that part. It also lives inside Docs, Slides and Drive, so you never switch to another website.

How do I get started?

Eligible Workspace users and Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers can start at pics.new, or click an image in Slides and Docs to open the Pics editor. Google says higher generative AI limits will apply at least until 28 February 2027, after which access may be adjusted with advance notice.

Can it edit text already inside an image?

Yes. Pics can edit and translate text inside images, which is especially useful for teams producing multi-language posters, social assets and product imagery without manually swapping copy in a design app.

Who is it best for?

It suits teams already working in Google Workspace, such as marketing, ops and design people who need social graphics, print collateral, product concept visuals and multi-language assets fast, as well as small teams that want to collaborate on images without opening another tool.