Google launches Viewer media editing app for Googlebooks
Google has published the Viewer app on the Play Store, designed as the media editing app for Googlebooks. It supports viewing and editing of pictures, videos, audio, and PDFs.
Google has published a new media editing app called Viewer on the Play Store. The app is designed specifically for Googlebooks, the company's desktop platform, and allows users to view and edit pictures, videos, audio files, and PDFs in one place.
Viewer officially supports Googlebooks only, but it can be sideloaded and run on Android tablets and smartphones. However, some parts of the user interface may be inaccessible on smaller displays.
The app includes a range of image editing tools such as Annotate, Text, Resize, Crop, and rotate. Its PDF viewer/editor can add text, annotations, and signatures. The video player also features an 'Edit in Photos' button.
In recent months, several apps for Google's desktop platform have landed on the Play Store. Previously, the platform's Desktop Camera app and text-editing tool were detailed ahead of the first Googlebooks' arrival. The first set of Googlebooks went up for pre-order last month and will begin shipping this Sunday.
Quick answers
What is the Viewer app?
Viewer is a media editing app designed for Googlebooks that allows viewing and editing of pictures, videos, audio files, and PDFs in one place.
Can I use Viewer on my Android phone?
Viewer officially supports Googlebooks only, but it can be sideloaded and run on Android tablets and smartphones. Some UI parts may be inaccessible on smaller displays.
What editing tools does Viewer include?
The app includes image editing tools such as Annotate, Text, Resize, Crop, and rotate. The PDF editor can add text, annotations, and signatures, and the video player has an 'Edit in Photos' button.