Unlock Android style Circle to Search feature on Windows: Detailed setup guide
Snipping Lens is a free Windows application that runs with the native Snipping Tool to search anything that you select from your Windows screen. It works just like the Circle to Search feature on Android. The only feature that's missing is that you cannot extract text from the images using this tool. Perform reverse image searches easily
Extract text from images or videos where copying is not possible
Translate foreign language text instantly
Access Google's powerful image search engine instead of Bing
Privacy ensured with automatic image deletion after one hour
Visit the official Snipping Lens GitHub page and download the compatible version for your PC. In the case of Windows, download the exe setup file. Open the setup file and install it on your laptop or PC. Once installed, it will run in the background and appear in the system tray. Now, all you have to do is press Win+Shift+S hotkey to open the snipping tool. Use your mouse to drag and select the part of the screen that you want to google search. Once the screenshot is captured, a browser window will open automatically with google search page.
Q1. Is Snipping Lens safe to use?
A. Yes, it uploads images anonymously and deletes them after one hour, ensuring privacy.
Q2. Can I use Snipping Lens on Linux?
A. Yes, Snipping Lens supports Linux in addition to Windows.
Q3. Does Snipping Lens replace the Windows Snipping Tool?
A. No, it works alongside the Snipping Tool, adding Google Image Search capabilities.
Snipping Lens is a free and powerful tool that brings Android's Circle to Search feature to Windows 10 and 11 users. It lets you search for anything that is on your screen on Google without replacing the Windows screen snipping tool.
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