You can use Google Lens in Google Chrome on a computer to search using images instead of text.
To start, open Chrome and go to a webpage that contains an image you want to search. Right-click on the image, then select Search image with Google Lens.
Chrome will open a side panel showing results related to that image. These results may include visually similar images, related products, or information about objects in the picture.
You can refine your search by adjusting the selection area. Drag the corners of the highlighted box to focus on a specific part of the image. Chrome will update the results automatically based on your selection.
You can also upload an image manually. Go to Google Images and click the camera icon to upload a file or paste an image URL. Chrome will then use Google Lens to analyze it.
This feature is useful for identifying objects, finding similar items, translating text in images, or getting more information about what you see.
Search with Google Lens
Important: Set Google as your default search engine.
To search on a page with Google Lens:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Go to a website.
- At the top right, select More
Search with Google Lens.
- You can also right-click on a page and select Search with Google Lens
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- You can also right-click on a page and select Search with Google Lens
- With Google Lens, you can:
- Ask questions about the content of the page that you're on: At the top right of the screen, in the search box or on the side panel, enter your question. The answers to your question are provided by Google Lens based on the content of the page.
- Select anything to search: On a web page, click, highlight text or select and drag anywhere on the page.
- To ask a follow-up question, enter it in the 'Ask a follow-up' bar near the bottom of the side panel. This leads you to AI Mode. Learn how to get AI-powered responses with AI Mode in Google Search.
- You may find AI Overviews in your Google Search results. Learn about AI Overviews.
- To close the side panel, you can:
- Select anywhere in the live page area.
- Press Esc.
- In the side panel, select Close
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Tips:
- Search results display in the side panel. To open a result in a new tab, select the search result.
- In the toolbar, you can pin 'Search with Google Lens'. Learn how to pin and unpin a specific side panel.
Additional ways to search with Google Lens
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Go to a website.
- Select the address bar
Tip: Ask Google can appear by default in the address bar on certain pages.
- Right-click the image.
- Select Search with Google Lens.
- Or, right-click anywhere outside an image. From the menu, you can select Search with Google Lens.
How your page data is processed by Google Lens
To use Google Lens for the first time, you'll need to agree to the processing of page data.
- To help select objects on the page, a screenshot of the page and page data will be sent to Google. When you use Lens to search web page content in Chrome, Google doesn't save any data beyond temporary storage for processing the specific query. Neither the page nor image is used for training as a result of this.
- When you select part of the page, the selection is sent to Google Search. To manage or delete your search activity, go to My Google activity.
Related resources
- Search the web in Chrome
- Manage Chrome side panel
- Set default search engine and site search shortcuts
In summary, using Google Lens in Chrome on a computer allows you to search visually by right-clicking images or uploading them, making it easier to explore and understand visual content online.
