Google Photos tests AI meme generator using your face in templates

Google Photos is developing an AI-powered meme generator that will allow users to insert their own faces into popular meme templates. The feature, currently called “Me Meme,” represents Google’s latest effort to integrate generative AI into everyday photo experiences, potentially transforming how people create and share personalized content.

What you should know: The meme generator requires users to upload a clear reference photo to Google Photos before creating personalized memes.

• Users will select from available meme templates and choose a backed-up photo of themselves, friends, or family members to generate custom memes.
• Google recommends using clear selfies that prominently show faces for optimal AI-generated results.
• The feature was discovered in Google Photos v7.51.0 code by Android Authority, a tech news publication, but isn’t publicly available yet.

How it works: The AI-powered tool combines user photos with existing meme formats to create shareable content for social media and messaging.

• Users first need to back up their reference photos to Google Photos, which is necessary for the generative AI processing.
• The system will likely suggest the best photos from a user’s library based on face clarity and quality.
• Generated memes can be shared directly in group chats and across social media platforms.

The bigger picture: Google is expanding AI integration across its photo and messaging ecosystem beyond just Photos.

• The company is also developing an AI meme generator for Gboard, its mobile keyboard app, though that feature hasn’t launched publicly either.
• Recent Google Photos updates have included Nano Banana integration and improvements to photo-to-video generation tools.
• This represents Google’s broader strategy of embedding AI capabilities into everyday consumer applications.

What remains unclear: Several key details about the feature’s scope and functionality haven’t been revealed.

• Only the “This is fine” meme template has been confirmed through onboarding images discovered in the code.
• It’s unknown whether users will be able to upload their own custom meme templates beyond Google’s provided options.
• The final name may change from “Me Meme” to “Meme me” before public release, according to Android Authority’s analysis.