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Life & fun · February 8, 2017

Pinterest Lens

Shazam for objects in the real world 📌🔎

Pinterest Lens launched on February 8, 2017 with 627 votes, #9 of 3,156 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

In plain words

Pinterest Lens is a visual search tool available on iOS that identifies objects captured through a phone camera. Users photograph items in the real world, and the app returns relevant information and related Pinterest content. It functions as an image recognition service for everyday objects, helping people discover products, home decor, fashion, and other items by simply pointing their camera at them.

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