Antonella Abbate • 17 July 2026

How Google Lens can help you in the Workshop

If you want to learn more about a particular part you have taken out from a vehicle here is how Goggle Lens can help you in the Workshop.

Google Lens is especially useful for identifying car parts, reading VIN labels, translating workshop manuals, and copying serial numbers—tasks that can save a lot of time in the workshop.

For example you have an unknown part...

  1. Open Google Lens.
  2. Point your camera at the part.
  3. Tap the part on the screen.
  4. Within a few seconds, Google Lens will display possible identifications, part numbers, and related info about the component—helpful for figuring out what it is or finding replacement parts.
  5. Or, if you have a document:
  6. Open Google Lens.
  7. Point the camera at the document.
  8. Select Text.
  9. Highlight the text you want.
  10. Tap Copy or Translate.


WWhat Google Lens can do:


  • ๐Ÿ“– Translate text into another language.
  • ๐Ÿ“‹ Copy text from paper into your phone or computer.
  • ๐Ÿ›’ Find products and compare prices.
  • ๐ŸŒบ Identify plants, flowers, and animals.
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Recognise landmarks and buildings.
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Translate restaurant menus.
  • ๐Ÿงฎ Help explain maths and homework problems.
  • ๐Ÿ” Find visually similar images.


Using Google Lens on an Android phone


  1. Open the Google app or Google Chrome.
  2. Tap the Google Lens icon (it looks like a small camera) in the search bar.
  3. If prompted, allow access to your camera.
  4. Point your camera at the object or text you want to search.
  5. Tap the object on the screen or press the shutter button.
  6. Google Lens will display information and related search results.
  7. Tap any result to learn more.

To use an existing photo:

  1. Open Google Lens.
  2. Tap the Photos/Gallery icon.
  3. Select a photo.
  4. Google Lens will automatically analyse it. 

Using Google Lens on an iPhone


  1. Install the Google app from the App Store if you haven't already.
  2. Open the Google app.
  3. Tap the Google Lens icon in the search bar.
  4. Allow camera access if prompted.
  5. Point your camera at what you want to search.
  6. Tap the screen or the shutter button.
  7. View the search results.


You can also select an existing photo from your Photos library.

Using Google Lens on a Computer


If you're using Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Go to any webpage or image.
  3. Right-click on an image.
  4. Select Search image with Google Lens.
  5. A side panel will open with matching results.


๏ปฟTo search with your own image:

  1. Go to images.google.com.
  2. Click the camera (Google Lens) icon.
  3. Upload an image or drag and drop it into the page.
  4. Google will search for similar images and provide information. 

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