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Title: Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts

Date: Thu, 29 May 2025 22:18:03 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/youtub...

YouTube Shorts is beta testing the addition of Google Lens. Integrating this
tech into the short-form video platform will allow viewers to search for more
information about what they can see in a clip. The functionality will begin
rolling out to all Shorts users this week.

Once it's enabled on your account, the feature can be accessed by pausing the
video, selecting Lens from the top menu and then tapping or highlighting an
element of the clip to search about. Visual matches and search results will
be overlaid on top of the Short. More details are provided in Google's
support pages.

The post announcing the Lens beta notes that advertisements won't be shown in
the results during the test phase. Additionally, it states that "the Lens
experience isnΓÇÖt available for Shorts with YouTube Shopping affiliate links
or with paid product promotions." While the beta test isn't going to be tied
to commerce, this feels like an integration that could very likely become a
Shopping-centric resource in the future.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/youtub...
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