Google Prepares to Restore Photos Auto Trim in v7.83.0 After 2025 Backlash

Q: With 'Auto Trim' returning, will other removed video tools like Slow-mo and Zoom also make a comeback soon?

Not yet. The evidence so far only points to the return of Auto Trim, not an imminent comeback for Slow-mo, Zoom, or Track. Code found in Google Photos v7.83.0 shows Auto Trim is already built back into the app behind the scenes, now under a new “Quick Fix” section in the video editor. That makes its public rollout look close. By contrast, there is no similar confirmation that the other removed presets are ready to ship. What is encouraging for users is that Slow-mo, Zoom, and Track have reportedly remained present in Google’s servers and app code. That suggests Google has not abandoned them and could restore them in later updates, especially given its recent pattern of reversing unpopular removals after user backlash. Still, “present in code” is not the same as “coming soon.” At this stage, there is no official announcement, no release timeline, and no direct evidence that those tools are as far along as Auto Trim. So the most accurate answer is that their return is possible and even plausible, but not confirmed for the near term.

2 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 11

Google has readied a return of Auto Trim in Google Photos, with the feature surfaced and functioning in app version 7.83.0 but not yet enabled for users.
The one-tap tool was dropped during the 2025 video editor redesign when Google removed the Presets tab, triggering user complaints that a later manual trim update did not resolve.
Code and hands-on testing show Auto Trim now sits in a new Quick Fix section replacing the current Auto area, and it still trims only from the beginning and end of clips.
Google appears to be restoring removed editing features one by one rather than reviving the old Presets tab; Slow-mo, Track and Zoom remain absent, though related assets still appear on Google servers and in app code.