Google's Marketing Solutions team has introduced a groundbreaking open-source tool called BackgroundR. This innovative solution leverages artificial intelligence to automatically generate new backgrounds for images based on text prompts.
Key Features of BackgroundR
AI-Powered Background Creation: Utilizes Google's latest Imagen models for AI-based in-painting, ensuring natural-looking background replacements.
Bulk Processing: Capable of exchanging backgrounds across multiple assets simultaneously, enhancing efficiency for large-scale projects.
Google Sheets Integration: Built as an Apps Script extension running on Google Sheets, making it accessible and user-friendly.
Cloud-Based Operation: Operates on Google Cloud Platform's Vertex AI, requiring users to have access to a Google Cloud Project with the Vertex AI API enabled.
Getting Started with BackgroundR
The tool is designed for simplicity and scalability. Users can get started by:
- Making a copy of a provided Google Sheet
- Accessing BackgroundR through the sheet's menu bar
- Setting up a Google Drive folder for storing base images
- Configuring the tool with necessary IDs and project information
- Loading images and specifying desired background variants
The tool is particularly valuable for marketers, designers, and content creators looking to efficiently modify image backgrounds at scale. For more detailed information and to start using BackgroundR, please visit Github.
