Google Photos’ Latest Feature Lets You Meme Yourself

Google Photos’ new “Me Meme” feature uses AI to insert your face into popular meme templates—fun, fast, and only for U.S. users—for now.
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Google Photos’ Latest Feature Lets You Meme Yourself
Me Meme in Google Photos Lets You Turn Selfies Into Viral Memes Want to see your face on that classic “distracted boyfriend” meme or the “this is fine” dog? Google Photos just made it possible. The app’s newest generative AI feature, called “Me Meme,” lets U.S. users automatically place their own photos into viral meme templates using Google’s Gemini-powered Nano Banana model. Announced on January 23, 2026, the experimental tool blends humor with personalization—offering a playful reason to revisit your photo library while showcasing the growing role of on-device AI in everyday creativity. Credit: Google How “Me Meme” Works Behind the Scenes At its core, Me Meme relies on Google’s lightweight but powerful Nano Banana AI model , part of the broader Gemini ecosystem already embedded in Google Photos. When you select a meme template and choose a selfie, the system analyzes facial structure, lighting, and orientation to seamlessly composite your image into the scene. It’s not just copy-paste—i…