Magnifier

Google LLC

About this app

Use your camera to magnify small text, see object details or zoom in on faraway text like street signs or restaurant menus behind a service counter. Search for words within pictures that you take in order to find what you need on a menu, a departure board or anything containing text. Apply visual effects to make low-contrast text more visible. In low-light environments, brightness is adjusted automatically. You can also take photos and zoom in as much as you need to.
Get started:
1. Download Magnifier from the Play Store.
2. (Optional) Set up Magnifier to easily open it via Quick Tap:
a. Open your phone's Settings app.
b. Go to System > Gestures > Quick Tap.
c. Turn on Use Quick Tap.
d. Choose Open app. Next to 'Open app', tap Settings. Then, select Magnifier.
e. To open Magnifier, tap twice on the back of your phone.



Magnifier requires Pixel 5 or a later model.

Ratings and reviews

I just downloaded this app and quickly tried it. In that short time, I have to say that it's the best magnifier I've used yet. It focuses quickly, the enhanced view is very nice, and I love the various colored contrasts like yellow on black, black and white or yellow/blue etc. making it easier to read. The flashlight works very well with this app also. It will be great for reading price tags, restaurant menus, grocery boxes and more. I am very happy with this app! Thank you Google!

Nice clean app with just the controls you need. Manual lighting control works great. The only problem I have, and it's pretty big(FIXED....see update below), is at certain zoom levels the app switches back and forth between different lenses and near impossible to get a clear image. The app NEEDS an option to lock the lens or pick the lens to prevent this! This is on P8Pro, likely affects others. Update!! Since the August 13 app update, Manual Lens control works great! Thank you coders!

Awesome app. Can not believe how much this magnifies...I can zoom in and see the strands that make the threads in my jeans. Nicely done, and does very well. Option to use your light or take pics also

What's new

Quickly find words in a picture
Take a picture and use the keyboard or microphone to highlight words or phrases within and quickly zoom in.

Use the volume keys to access common actions
Assign an action to the volume keys, such as zoom, take a picture or turn on the torch.

Picture-in-picture
Picture-in-picture lets you see the whole picture as you zoom in on one area.

Manual lens control
Control which camera lens is used for your specific need.