Google Photos for Android now lets users create custom stickers from their own photos, a feature long available on iPhone. When you open a compatible photo, the app's AI automatically highlights the main subject with a soft shimmer. Tapping the shimmer separates the subject cleanly from the background, creating a cutout ready for messaging apps.

The new sticker is saved as a PNG with a transparent background, eliminating white borders when pasted into chats like WhatsApp or Google Messages. While the AI isn't perfect and struggles with crowded scenes or flat lighting, the feature streamlines a previously manual process. This update transforms Google Photos from a simple backup tool into a more integrated creative hub, directly addressing a gap for Android users compared to Apple's ecosystem.