Exciting news — CapCut is partnering with Google Photos 2025 Recap. Now, when you finish watching your Recap in Google Photos you can tap the new Edit with CapCut button to export your highlights straight into CapCut and apply exclusive Google Photos templates for fast, polished, share-ready edits.
Key Features of the Google Photos × CapCut Integration
Google Photos 2025 Recap brings a richer, more playful way to revisit your year. Powered by advanced AI, it automatically curates your key highlights, surfaces meaningful moments, and even uses Gemini to identify standout hobbies and activities. This year's Recap also adds a fun new touch — a dedicated selfie counter showing how many selfies you took in 2025. With improved sharing options and seamless exporting for further editing, the 2025 Recap is designed to make your memories more engaging and easier to personalize.
One-tap “Edit with CapCut” export from the Recap screen
When you finish watching your 2025 Recap in Google Photos, you'll see a new “Edit with CapCut” button. Tap it and the photos and clips used in your Recap — along with the Recap's timeline order — are sent straight into CapCut so you can jump into editing without manually collecting files.
Exclusive Google Photos templates ready inside CapCut
Imported Recaps come with a set of Google Photos–inspired templates inside CapCut. Each template is pre-built for pacing, transitions and music that fit the Recap format, so you can apply a polished look in one tap and then fine-tune timing, text and effects.
Preserves selected photos, clips and timeline order for seamless editing
Before exporting, curate your Recap in Google Photos (hide people or photos, regenerate the Recap) — the exported project preserves your chosen media and order. That makes it simple to refine the story in CapCut rather than rebuilding the sequence from scratch.
What This Means for Your Recap Videos
Turn a Recap into a polished shareable clip in minutes
With one export and a template applied, you can turn a raw Recap into a social-ready video in minutes. Use quick trims, a title card, and one of our suggested soundtracks to get a ready-to-share clip for Reels, Shorts, or Stories.
Curate before exporting: hide people or photos, then import the refined set
If there are photos or people you don't want in the final video, remove them in Google Photos first. Exporting a curated Recap ensures CapCut receives exactly the clips you want to include, so the first draft in the editor is already close to finished.
Save time with template-driven pacing, transitions and music
Pick a template that matches your goal (fast highlights or a longer story). Templates handle basic pacing and transitions so you can focus on small edits: changing a clip's duration, adding captions, or swapping the music to match your mood.
How to Export Your 2025 Recap from Google Photos to CapCut
Step 1 - Prepare: update Google Photos and CapCut to the latest versions
Before you start, open your app store and make sure both Google Photos and CapCut are updated. New features and templates require the latest releases to work smoothly.
Step 2 - Locate: open Memories / Collections and find your 2025 Recap
In Google Photos, go to Memories or Collections and tap the 2025 Recap. If you don't see it right away, check the Memories section or refresh the app.
Step 3 - Export: watch to the end and tap “Edit with CapCut” to send media and timeline data
Play your Recap and use the hide/regenerate options if needed. When the Recap reaches the end, tap “Edit with CapCut” — Google Photos will package the selected photos and clips and open CapCut with the assembled timeline.
Step 4 - Edit & share: choose a Google Photos template or edit freely, then export for socials
In CapCut, choose one of the Google Photos templates or start from the imported timeline. Adjust clip lengths, add text overlays, align cuts to the beat, and pick a soundtrack. When you're happy, export using the recommended settings for your target platform and share.
Quick Editing Tips to Make Your Recap Stand Out
Pick the right template for platform and length (Reels/Shorts vs. longer story)
For short social formats, choose a 15–30 second highlights template with quick cuts and punchy music. For a fuller story, choose a template with slower pacing, space for captions, and a title sequence.
Edit mobile-first: center important subjects and keep captions concise
Most viewers watch on small screens. Frame faces and key actions toward the center of the frame and keep on-screen text to short, readable lines so your message is clear even on mobile devices.
Use beat-matched cuts and trim to emphasize key moments
Align cuts to beats in your chosen soundtrack to make transitions feel natural. Use quick trims to remove pauses and keep momentum: the tighter the edit, the more engaging the clip.
Add text overlays and calls-to-action for higher engagement
Add short captions to highlight locations, names or dates, and include a quick call-to-action (e.g., “Share this!” or a hashtag) on the final frame to encourage interaction and re-shares.
Conclusion
In short, Google Photos' 2025 Recap makes it easier than ever to turn your year's best moments into a polished video — simply locate your Recap in Memories, tap “Edit with CapCut”, pick a template, and fine-tune your edit for quick sharing. Try hiding or regenerating content in Google Photos first to control what's included, then use CapCut's trimming, text and music tools to give your Recap a personal finish. If you need help, check the CapCut Help Center or Google Photos support for step-by-step guidance and troubleshooting.
FAQ
Where can I find my 2025 Recap, and when will it appear?
Your 2025 Recap will appear in the Memories or Collections section of the Google Photos app. Google releases Recaps gradually, so availability can vary by region, device, and account activity. If you don't see it yet, make sure Google Photos is updated to the latest version, refresh the Memories tab, and check again later as the rollout may take a few days.
Can I customize what appears in my Recap? How do I remove specific photos or people?
Yes. Google Photos allows you to hide people, hide individual photos, or regenerate your Recap. These tools let you remove moments you don't want to include. After adjusting your selections, Google Photos will rebuild the Recap using only the media you've chosen, giving you more control over what appears in your final highlight reel.
How does Google Photos handle my images when generating a Recap? What about privacy?
Recaps are created automatically using photos and videos already stored in your Google Photos library. Google does not share this media unless you actively choose to share the Recap. For details on data handling, storage, face grouping, and sharing permissions, review the Google Photos privacy settings and policy, where you can manage how your content and account data are used.