How to Search with Pictures Using Google Goggles on Android
Launch Google Goggles., Frame the object., Take a picture., View image results., Select a picture to search., View Google results., Select a result.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch Google Goggles.
Locate the app icon on your Android home screen or app drawer, and tap on it.
The app icon has a pair of 3D glasses.
You can download the app for free from the Google Play Store if you don’t have it. -
Step 2: Frame the object.
The app is very simple to use.
Upon launch, it uses your Android device’s camera and is on active standby.
Point the camera at the object you want to search for and frame it properly so that the app can easily analyze it. , Tap the camera button on the bottom taskbar.
The app will scan and analyze the object.
The picture will be used for searching, and it will not be saved on your device., After taking the picture, Google Goggles will analyze it and attempt to recognize any words or text.
It will then search online using the text it found.
If the picture doesn’t have any text on it, it will search for similar pictures.
The results will be displayed as pictures, and will appear on the bottom of the screen. , Scroll through the pictures and tap the one that resembles the object you want to search for. , The app will use the picture you’ve selected and search Google for it.
The Google results page will be displayed.
You can now navigate through the results, the same way you navigate through results when doing Google Search. , To view one of the results in full, just tap on its link and you will be redirected to its website.
You’ve now searched Google using a picture! -
Step 3: Take a picture.
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Step 4: View image results.
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Step 5: Select a picture to search.
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Step 6: View Google results.
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Step 7: Select a result.
Detailed Guide
Locate the app icon on your Android home screen or app drawer, and tap on it.
The app icon has a pair of 3D glasses.
You can download the app for free from the Google Play Store if you don’t have it.
The app is very simple to use.
Upon launch, it uses your Android device’s camera and is on active standby.
Point the camera at the object you want to search for and frame it properly so that the app can easily analyze it. , Tap the camera button on the bottom taskbar.
The app will scan and analyze the object.
The picture will be used for searching, and it will not be saved on your device., After taking the picture, Google Goggles will analyze it and attempt to recognize any words or text.
It will then search online using the text it found.
If the picture doesn’t have any text on it, it will search for similar pictures.
The results will be displayed as pictures, and will appear on the bottom of the screen. , Scroll through the pictures and tap the one that resembles the object you want to search for. , The app will use the picture you’ve selected and search Google for it.
The Google results page will be displayed.
You can now navigate through the results, the same way you navigate through results when doing Google Search. , To view one of the results in full, just tap on its link and you will be redirected to its website.
You’ve now searched Google using a picture!
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