You can learn more about an image or the objects around you with Google Lens. For example, you can take a photo of a plant and use it to search for info or other similar images.
What you find when you search
Your results can include:
- Search results for objects in the image
- Similar images
- Websites with the image or a similar image
What you need
- The latest version of the Google app
- Chrome app
Search with an image from search results
- On your iPhone or iPad, go to Google.com.
- Search for an image.
- Select an image.
- At the bottom left, tap Google Lens .
Search with an image from a website
Important: To search with a website image in the Chrome app, you must make Google your default search engine.
- On your iPad or iPhone, go to the Google app or Chrome app .
- Go to the website with the image.
- Touch and hold the image.
- Tap Search inside image .
- To search part of an image, drag the corners of the box around your selection.
- At the bottom, scroll to find related search results.
- To refine your search, tap Add to your search.
- Enter keywords.
Search with an image from your device
- On your iPhone and iPad, open the Google app , Chrome app , or the Safari app.
- You can either
- In the search bar, tap Google Lens .
- Click: Search Inside photo from your camera roll.
- Take or upload a photo:
- To take a photo: With your camera, point to an object and tap Search .
- To upload an existing image: Tap Photo picker and select a photo.
- Select how you want to search:
- Use part of an image: Tap the image then drag the corners of the box around your selection. At the bottom, scroll to find your search results.
- To refine your search, tap Add to your search.
- Enter keywords.
Tip: To get more specific results, select a smaller area on the image.
Control access to Photos
You can adjust access to your saved images on the device by:
- Go to Settings .
- Tap Google Photos.
- Select
- None
- Limited access
- Full access