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You can use Google Lens online directly in your browser without installing a separate app. We’ll show you step by step how to use the powerful features of Google Lens online to analyze images, translate text, and much more.
Using Google Lens online without an app: Here’s how
You can also use Google Lens directly online in your browser without the app, especially on a desktop PC or laptop. Here are the steps to use Google Lens online without the app:
- Use Google Lens in your browser on your PC: Open the Google homepage in your browser. In the search bar, you will find a square icon with a dot in the middle to the right of the microphone icon – this is the Lens function.
- Click on this icon. A field will open where you can drag and drop an image from your file system. Alternatively, you can select an image and upload it.
- Google Lens analyzes the image and shows you relevant search results, websites with similar images, and the options “Text” (to copy text) and “Translate” (to translate text in the image). You can also select specific areas in the image to refine your search.
- Use Google Lens directly in the Chrome browser: If you want to analyze an image on the Internet, right-click on the image. Select “Send image to Google” or “Search with Google Lens” from the context menu.
- A window with the results from Google Lens will open in the right-hand pane of the browser. There you can use additional options such as “Text” or “Translate.”
- Notes: These features are primarily available in the Chrome browser and do not require any additional apps to be installed on your PC. On smartphones, Google Lens is usually integrated directly into the Google app or camera app; on a PC, all you need is a browser. If the Lens icon is not visible, check that your browser is up to date.
How Google Lens works
With the technological advances of recent years, Google Lens has established itself as one of the most useful tools for processing visual information quickly and efficiently. But not everyone wants or is able to access a mobile app. Fortunately, there are ways to use Google Lens online in your browser.
- Google Lens is a powerful tool from Google that was originally developed as a mobile app to analyze visual data and provide information. However, users now also have the option of using Google Lens directly through their browser, which is particularly convenient for those who do not want to or cannot download an app.
- Using Google Lens in your browser only requires internet access and a compatible web browser. This method is particularly advantageous for desktop and laptop users who do not have access to a smartphone or simply prefer to work on a larger screen.
