Google unveils Doppl that styles outfits virtually; offers animated videos
ETtech Tech giant Google unveiled a new experimental app called Doppl on Thursday in the United States, which helps users virtually style their outfits and access animated versions of themselves.
Doppl, a product of Google Labs, allows a virtual try-on to 'visualise how an outfit might look on you.' The application is available on both iOS and Android versions.
How to use Doppl? Post sign-up, the user has to upload a full-body picture to try on new looks. Doppl allows recommendations for choosing a picture in the 'Tips for great results' option. Once the picture is ready, the user can upload an image or screenshot of outfits they would like to try on, whether it be an outfit from social media, a blog, or even a friend. Once the inspiration look is uploaded, tap on the animate button to see your look in motion with a short video. The new look can be saved in a camera roll and shared with others.
What looks can you try on?As the app is in the experimental stage, it offers limited choices. Users can try on outfits such as tops, bottoms, and dresses.Other items, such as shoes, lingerie, bathing suits, and accessories, are not supported. These include costumes as well as many traditional, religious, and cultural outfits that may not work well.
What else? Doppl can explore styles and add missing elements other than tops, bottoms, and dresses to complete the look, which the company calls 'imagined items.' Whereas 'default outfit' lets you pick a basic look in case the outfit provided by the user is not supported.'While generated images can help you visualise how an item might look on you, they don't provide a representation of fit, suggest a size, or indicate size availability," the company said.
This development follows Google Shopping, which allows virtual try-on features of clothing items just by uploading a picture. However, Doppl follows the age restrictions of over 18 years.
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