Google has set the bar high with its range of smart tools and it continues to evolve. One of these fascinating products is Google Lens, an advanced image recognition technology that uses your phone camera on Android and iOS.
This powerful tool can identify objects, translate text, assist with shopping, and even provide information about tourist attractions. One of its most useful features is the ability to scan and interact with text, making it a versatile tool for students, travellers, and professionals.
To get started using this tool, check out our guide that shows you how to scan text with Google Lens.
5 steps to scan text with Google Lens on Android
Step 1: Open Google Lens
Google Lens is often built into the Google app on many Android devices. Open the Google app and tap the “Lens” icon to analyze your text.
Step 2: Point the camera at the text
Tap the camera icon, hold your phone up to the text or select an image you want to scan. Google Lens highlights the recognized text to indicate it’s ready for analysis.
Step 3: Tap the text to highlight it and copy it.
Once Google Lens recognizes the text, you’ll be asked to “Select text”. Once you select the text, you will be presented with the option to Copy, Listen, or Translate, which you can use to copy or translate the scanned text.
Step 4: Copy text
When you select Copy, Google Lens will instantly copy the selected text to your clipboard so you can share it in other apps or search for more information.
Step 5: Insert and use text
Now that the text is on your clipboard, you can paste it anywhere: in a document, note, email, message, etc.
Conclusion
The best thing about Google Lens is that you don’t need to take a photo. Just point your phone’s camera and Google Lens’ generative AI will instantly recognize what’s in front of it. Awesome! You can also translate scanned text by following the steps above.
