Google Pixel 8 Pro: How the upcoming Video Boost feature will work

How the feature will actually work in everyday life

Some code passages provide initial clues as to which steps users need to follow in order to "boost" a recorded video. As the instructions below make clear, you definitely need a Google account and some time, as uploading the video to the cloud and processing it through Google's AI takes time.

Users thus have to activate backup or upload an individual video. Once editing is complete, users will receive a notification from Google on their smartphone. Further information in the app indicates that the enhanced video can be exported in AVC or HEVC format and that users will be asked which version of the video they want to keep as the main version or whether they only want to keep the edited version. According to Google, the feature will be rolled out this year.

“To boost your videos, turn on backup in settings, or back up this individual video”
“To use Video Boost, you need to back up this video, which requires signing in with your Google Account”
“Waiting to back up video”
“Backing up for Video Boost. This may take some time. A notification will be sent when your video is ready.”
“Boosting video quality. This may take some time. A notification will be sent when your video is ready.”
“This may take some time depending on video length, internet speed, and battery status. A notification will be sent when your video is ready.”
“Boosting your video won’t affect your phone’s battery life or performance, but it may take some time. A notification will be sent when your video is ready.”

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