Use camera to scan and search

Scan QR codes and barcodes

Scan QR codes or barcodes with your camera. Then use the scanned information.

  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Place the viewfinder over the item to automatically begin the scan.
  3. Touch an icon:

    To do thisTouch
    View website.
    Start web search.
    Copy information to clipboard to be pasted into an email, text, or elsewhere.

You can also scan documents and save them as PDFs to print or share using Drive.

Scan text to share, copy, or save

  1. Open the Camera app.
  2. Frame the text.
  3. Touch .
  4. Touch the text.
  5. Adjust the sliders around the text you want, then touch options to search, copy, translate, or share.

Translate text with camera

Use the Translate app to translate signs and text as you view them with the camera.

  1. Open the Translate app.

    If you don’t have this app, you can install it from Play Store.

  2. Use to select the languages (to/from) for translation.
  3. Touch .
  4. Frame the text, holding the phone steady.

    The camera scans and translates in the viewfinder.