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YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts


YouTube announced on Thursday that it's bringing Google Lens to YouTube Shorts in the coming weeks. With this integration, viewers will soon be able to

It makes sense for the company to enhance search capabilities for YouTube Shorts viewers by leveraging Google Lens, especially since TikTok and Instagram Reels don’t offer similar functionality. Today’s announcement comes as YouTube has been building out Shorts with added capabilities to take on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Creators will get access to an improved video editor, the ability to generate AI stickers, a feature that syncs content to the beat of a song, enhanced templates, and more.

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