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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
YouTube users can now search what they see on Shorts with Google Lens
has begun rolling out Google Lens integration to YouTube Shorts, allowing viewers to search for objects, landmarks, and other visual elements they see while watching short-form videos. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Users can access the feature by pausing any Short and selecting "Lens" from the top menu. They can then tap, draw, or highlight anything on screen to trigger a visual search, with results appearing as an overlay on the video. The functionality works particularly well for identifying locations, landmarks, objects, and other visual elements that viewers want to learn more about. During the beta phase, YouTube will not display advertisements in Lens search results. The feature also includes a translate button for captions and is unavailable on Shorts containing YouTube Shopping affiliate links or paid product promotions. YouTube's parent company says the feature aims to make content discovery more intuitive and interactive, allowing viewers to seamlessly transition from watching videos to exploring related information without leaving the platform. All viewers should have access to the beta feature by the end of this week. The feature gives YouTube a competitive edge over TikTok and Instagram Reels, which lack similar visual search capabilities.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
據報 Google Lens 即將可於 YouTube Shorts 中使用
平時在看短片時看到感興趣的東西，小編的做法是立刻暫停再 screen cap，方便記下外貌又或者型號，再用 Google Lens將物品搜尋出來。不過大家在未來就不用再截圖才用 Google Lens 搜尋。據報 YouTube Shorts 正測試加入 Google Lens 的功能，令用戶可以更輕鬆地搜尋影片中的內容以獲取更多相關資訊。 這項功能預計本週開始向所有 Shorts 用戶推送，當啟用後用戶可在暫停影片時，從上方選單中選擇 Google Lens，然後點擊或圈起影片中需要的元素再去搜尋。搜尋結果與視覺比對結果會直接在 Shorts 畫面上以疊加的方式去顯示，令用戶更清楚是否有正確搜尋出來。 在宣布 Lens 會推出測試版的 YouTube 說明頁面中的公告指出，由於Lens in Shorts正處於測試階段，用戶不會在搜尋結果中看到廣告。此外，公告亦提到「Lens 體驗不適用於含有 YouTube 購物聯盟連結或付費產品推廣的 Shorts」。雖然這次的測試版暫時不見商業化元素，但相信未來幾可肯定會有廣告上的合作關連，畢竟YouTube 的廣告收入相當龐大，Google 絕不會看漏這條財路吧。 更多內容： Engadget YouTube 說明頁面 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Tom's Guide
YouTube Shorts adds Google Lens to let you search while watching video clips
Google is rolling out beta testing for YouTube Shorts that adds Google Lens to the short-form video platform. The feature would allow watchers to search for more information on what they see in the brief content. Once the feature is available, you can access it by pausing the Short. Lens will be available from the top menu, which you can use to highlight a portion of the video to search. From there, Google Lens will overlay search results over the clip. Google breaks it down on a support page, which notes that the feature is only coming to iOS and Android mobile devices. The menu will also let you translate captions. Once you're done with your search, you can close the Lens or swipe down at the top of the results to close them. In an announcement post, Google noted that there won't be any ads in the search results, at least during the beta testing. It also says, "The Lens experience isn't available for Shorts with YouTube Shopping affiliate links or with paid product promotions." Presumably, this won't last when the feature comes out of beta. Likely, Google will add some sort of commerce integration or a Google Shopping feature down the line. YouTube has been trying to make Shorts more prominent in the last few months, especially in the TV app, so it's not surprising that more features are coming out specifically for the short-form platform. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The new Google Lens feature is starting to roll out this week. Like many Google rollouts, if you don't immediately have access, give it a day or two.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Search anything in YouTube Shorts with Google Lens: Here's how to do it
YouTube Shorts may not be as popular as Instagram or TikTok reels, but they are still one of the most popular ways of watching short-form videos. Launched in 2020, YouTube has added numerous features to its vertical video platform in the last few months. Now, the popular video sharing platform has announced that it is bringing Google Lens to Shorts. The tech giant says the functionality will allow viewers to use 'Google Lens to search what you see in a Short' and search for what they are looking at. For example, you can translate text or search objects or places that appear in Shorts to get more information about them. However, Google will be limiting the feature to the mobile app. This can be done by either tapping the object or place you want information about, or simply drawing a circle around it to ask Lens for more information. Google says the functionality works on videos that do not have any shopping affiliate content. Depending on your search query, Google may also show AI Overviews to give you more information about the topic. During the initial pilot period, Google says Lens won't show any ads but will limit the search to organic results.
Android Authority
2 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
YouTube Shorts are about to get some Google Lens magic
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google Lens integration will be added to YouTube Shorts in the coming weeks. The feature will allow users to fire up Lens within a Short and quickly search for what they're watching. Ads in search results will likely be a part of the experience when it rolls out widely to all users. Shorts is one of YouTube's most important and fastest-growing categories right now. The company is constantly adding more features to the format, and another one coming in the next few weeks will bring some Google Lens magic to YouTube Shorts. According to a recent community post by Google, YouTube Shorts will soon gain Google Lens integration. You'll be able to use Lens to search for what you're watching in a Short. For instance, if you're watching a YouTube Short filmed at a location you would like to visit, you can fire up Lens, select a landmark in the Short, and get search results for it. To try out the feature once it's live, you'll have to pause the Short you're watching by tapping on the screen and selecting Lens from the top menu. You can then draw, highlight, or tap on anything you're watching to search via Google Lens. If you're wondering why this sounds familiar, it's because the feature overlaps with Circle to Search, an AI tool we're sure you've heard of already, and one that many Android phones, including Pixels and Samsung Galaxy devices, promote in abundance. The only difference between Lens in YouTube Shorts and Circle to Search might be the UI of how those search results are displayed. Google writes, 'You'll see visual matches and search results overlaid on the Short, and from there, you can easily and quickly jump back into the content you were watching.' Unfortunately, the company didn't show an example of what this would look like in its post, but we're sure we'll get to see it soon enough. Lens integration in YouTube Shorts will start rolling out to the beta version of the app this week. Google notes viewers won't see ads in the search results during the Lens in Shorts beta phase. That means ads will likely be a part of the experience when it rolls out widely to all users.
