How to use Google Lens on Mac?

How to use Google Lens on Mac? Google Lens is an object recognition-powered service that allows users to do a variety of tasks with photos, like reverse-searching anything in front of you or on the internet.

While Android and iOS users have been enjoying the app’s features, there is no equivalent version for Windows and Macs. Don’t worry—you can utilise Google Lens on your Mac in a variety of ways. Allow me to share a few of them with you!

What is Google Lens?

Google Lens is a set of vision-based tools powered by AI that understands any sort of image and extracts information to assist you in performing actions.

It is best known for its reverse image search, which allows you to search the internet for things you can’t explain in words, such as a gorgeous bag you saw or an object you’ve seen but don’t know what it’s called.

How to use Google Lens on Mac?

Here is the list of 3 methods to use Google Lens on Mac:

Method #1. Use in Chrome

Google Lens, like other excellent Google services, is embedded into Google Chrome. All you need to do now is download Google Chrome for Mac if you haven’t previously.

Unlike in the past, when you had to enable it from Google Chrome’s experimental features, Google Lens is now built into the Chrome OS experience. Just be sure to get the most recent version of Google Chrome.

Method #2. Safari or other browsers

If you want to utilise Google Lens but don’t want to use Google Chrome, don’t panic; you can use the feature on Safari or another browser. What’s the catch? Images via Google. Once there, you have numerous options for interacting with Google Lens.

Paste the image link in Google Images

If you discovered an image online, simply click the camera icon, then Paste the image link, and paste the URL of the image into the search field. Allow Google Images to finish its task. It should demonstrate:

1. Image-related searches may be performed.
2. All of the web pages have matching images.
3. Images that are visually similar.

If you get the error “The URL does not refer to an image, or the picture is not publically accessible,” make sure you’re obtaining the right image address. To accomplish this:

1. Navigate to the website.
2. Control-click the image and select Copy Image Address.
3. Copy and paste this into the Paste image link field.

Upload an image file

This option is useful if you already have an image on your device that you want to search for. Because Google Lens on the computer does not allow you to use your device’s camera in real-time, you may simply snap a picture of the image you wish to search for and upload it to Google Images. To accomplish this:

1. Select the Upload a file tab.
2. Choose File > Choose the file from your device, and then click Upload.

Drag and drop an image file

You may also drag and drop the image directly to Google Images. Drag the picture into the box and let go when you see the Drop image here.

Google Lens is integrated into Google if that is your default search engine. Now, let me go over the various applications of this tool!

Method #3. Different ways to make the most of Google Lens

Google Lens has a number of capabilities that make internet searches much more simple and more fluid. Here’s how to get the most out of Google Lens on your computer.

Do a more precise image search

When performing an image search, the image you’re looking for may be part of a larger image. Google Lens allows you to narrow down your search by highlighting elements found on the original image. This is how it works:

1. Perform your usual Google search. To display only the image results, click Images.
2. Choose an image. A side pane will emerge, displaying the image you choose.
3. Navigate to the Google Lens icon. The outline of a rectangle selection will appear. To focus the selector on different regions of the image, click anywhere on the image. Alternately, use your cursor to move the selection outline. Following that, you’ll see Google Lens loading results beneath the image.

Find images you see on a webpage

We usually find things that attract us while browsing a website. You don’t have to open a new browser or tab to search Google Images in this scenario. Instead, carry out the following actions:

Control-click the image and select Search Image with Google Lens from the menu that appears.
The Google Lens interface will be displayed. To perform a more precise search, modify the selection outline as needed.

Select and copy text from images

Google Lens also includes an OCR processor, much like Apple’s Live Text feature. This recognises the text in the image and allows you to extract it. When the text you wish to copy is in an image format, such as a screenshot or an image containing the text, this can be beneficial.

Simply control-click the image and choose Search Image with Google Lens. Google Lens will frequently detect and highlight text automatically. Simply copy the text directly from the image from here.

You may do more with the text as well. Click the downward arrow to enlarge your selection and do the following actions:

1. Listen: Pay attention to the text dictated by your gadget.
2. Search: Conduct a search using the highlighted text.
3. Translate: This takes you to Google Translate, where you can translate the content into another language.

You can also utilise Google Lens if you have an image with you that you want to extract the text. Simply go to Google Images, upload the image, highlight the text you want to copy, and press Copy.

Translate selected text from images

As previously stated, you can also translate text from photos. Assume you’re surfing the web and come upon a picture with words that you don’t comprehend. Google Lens can be used to translate an image found on the internet.

Simply control-click it, then pick Search Image with Google Lens, then Translate, and then select the language into which you want the original text to be translated. Google Lens will change the text within the image.

You may also use your Mac to take a photo of an image that needs to be translated and upload it to Google Lens.

These functionalities are, once again, built into Google Chrome. But don’t worry—if your device supports Live Text, you can directly translate text on images and do much more, including extracting text from films!

If you want to understand more about how Live Text and Google Lens compare, we have prepared an article.