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Strike a Pose: Here's How to Use Google's Upgraded Virtual Try-On Feature

The refined Google shopping feature now works without a full-body photo. Instead, it generates one virtually.

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Google initially introduced its AI try-on feature in May at its I/O developers conference.

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Say goodbye to awkward dressing-room selfies. Google is upgrading its existing AI-powered try-on tool, which allows you to skip an in-person shopping trip and view yourself in clothes virtually with the help of AI.

The update, announced on Thursday, adds the option to generate a complete digital version of yourself, rather than providing a full-body photo. So, if you have a great selfie but happen to be sitting down in the image or it's a head-and-shoulders-only photo, you can now use it. The tool will ask what size body you want it to create, from XS to 4XL+, and create a full-body avatar with your image. So, even if you don't have a need to wear a full-length, formal satin gown or black leather pants, you can see how you might look if you did.

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You must be in the US, so if you are, upload a selfie to the website and select a size, and Nano Banana -- Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model -- will generate a full-length image, allowing you to click around and try out outfits.


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Google initially introduced its AI try-on feature in May at its I/O developers conference. You'll still be able to virtually try on clothes using a full-body photo if you prefer.