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Reference images now guide AI image generation in Google Ads
The Generated tab in the Google Ads image picker now accepts reference images. You can add products, people, backgrounds, or style references so Google AI matches your intended look, alongside a 1,500-character prompt and new advanced options.
What changed
Generated images are stored for 14 days.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means AI imagery can finally follow your brand's visual style, so feed it real product shots rather than prompting from scratch.
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Reference images now guide AI image generation in Google Ads
The Generated tab in the Google Ads image picker now accepts reference images. You can add products, people, backgrounds, or style references so Google AI matches your intended look, alongside a 1,500-character prompt and new advanced options. Generated images are stored for 14 days. For you, this means AI imagery can finally follow your brand's visual style, so feed it real product shots rather than prompting from scratch.
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