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This new YouTube Shorts feature lets you circle to search videos more easily

Published on: 2025-06-12 16:32:00

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images Google Lens is now coming to YouTube Shorts, making it possible to quickly retrieve detailed information about particular visual elements within a video. According to YouTube, users can expect the new integration in beta in the coming weeks. How you'll be able to use it Say you're watching a Short on the YouTube mobile app, and you notice a plant you'd love to bring home to your apartment. You will now be able to pause the video by tapping the screen, select "Lens" from the menu at the top of the screen, draw a circle around the plant, and Google will pull up relevant links and images. Or you might simply tap on an image of a famous landmark to retrieve information about the city in which it's located. Also: How to download YouTube videos for free - 2 ways, including my favorite Rather than being pulled away from the YouTube app to a separate Google search page, Lens results will appear directly over the Short; from there, you can easily re ... Read full article.