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Google Lens
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Google Lens is an image recognition technology designed to bring up relevant information related to objects it identifies using visual analysis based on a neural network. Google Lens is integrated in your Google search box, on all your devices, and also available as an app. Google Lens may use a camera on your smartphone for searching. |
You can use Google Lens to do the following:
- Search what you see using an image or your camera
- Identify objects, plants, and animals
- Quickly find explainers, videos, and results from the web for homework help
- Find clothes or other items you liked and shop
- Copy and translate text
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Google LensLearn about uses of Google Lens and how it works.
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Try Google LensDownload apps or try Google Lens on your device in Google search in a browser.
You may find Google Lens in the Google search box on any device.
Image Searching
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Advanced Image SearchFind images and narrow down by image size, colors, type, region, site or domain, file type, and usage rights.
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Image Search on Google HelpTips for better image searching.
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Reverse Image SearchFind where your image first appeared.
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TinEye Reverse Image SearchNot Google, but a very useful site for finding the origins of an image.
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Best Image Search Engine for Visual ContentAn overview of current search engines (2022) from SearchEngineJournal.com