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Google Photos Introduces Ask Feature for Accurate Transcription

4/6/2026

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Ask Photos, a feature in Google Photos powered by Gemini, transcribes handwritten text more accurately than Google Lens.
Users open an image, long-press it, and select "Ask" from the menu to use the feature.
They can type prompts like "Transcribe this" to receive the converted text.
Ask Photos can generate image descriptions and answer questions about the content, enhancing Google Photos' overall functionality.

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Story summary

Ask Photos, a feature in Google Photos powered by Gemini, transcribes handwritten text more accurately than Google Lens.
Users open an image, long-press it, and select "Ask" from the menu to use the feature.
They can type prompts like "Transcribe this" to receive the converted text.
Ask Photos can generate image descriptions and answer questions about the content, enhancing Google Photos' overall functionality.