Magnifier

4.6
868 reviews
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Use your camera to magnify small text, see object details or zoom in on faraway text like street signs or restaurant menus behind a service counter. Search for words before or after you take a picture to find what you need on a menu, a departure board or anything containing text. Apply visual effects to make low-contrast text more visible. In low-light environments, brightness is adjusted automatically. You can also take photos and zoom in as much as you need to.
Get started:
1. Download Magnifier from the Play Store.
2. (Optional) Set up Magnifier to easily open it via Quick Tap:
a. Open your phone's Settings app.
b. Go to System > Gestures > Quick Tap.
c. Turn on Use Quick Tap.
d. Choose Open app. Next to 'Open app', tap Settings. Then, select Magnifier.
e. To open Magnifier, tap twice on the back of your phone.



Magnifier requires Pixel 5 or a later model.
Updated on
5 Jun 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
App activity, App info and performance and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.6
868 reviews
Timothy Cohen
11 June 2025
Would be nice if this was available for the P9PF. Not exactly sure why it isn't. Other than not being accessible to all "Pixel 5 & newer phones" as stated it's a great app.
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Google LLC
12 June 2025
Hi, we're sorry to hear you're experiencing compatibility issues with the Pixel Fold. Magnifier doesn't support foldable devices yet and we're actively working on an update to address this. Please stay tuned for future releases.
Amir Nahavandi
6 May 2025
Used Magnifier on Colorado summits to see 100+ miles—subjectively sharper, more stable than Google Camera’s zoom. Freeze-frame scenes without saving photos, tweak contrast or brightness on the fly, and keep your gallery clutter-free. Built for accessibility, it’s genuinely helpful for hikers and travelers. Best on Pixel 5+. Quietly powerful, intuitive, and highly recommended.
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Laurence Berland
13 April 2025
this app is great for viewing stuff live but I wish I could use its zoom and filter features on photos I took with the normal camera app. like if I took a picture quickly of the menu at a restaurant. having to start with this app to use it on an image is a limitation for sure, but the photos app doesn't have the same nice zoom and filter options this has. let us open existing images with Magnifier and we'll get the best of both worlds :⁠-⁠)
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What's new

Text search in the camera live view:
Search for text straight from the viewfinder without having to take a photo in order to quickly find items in a supermarket or to find an address.

Backup and restore:
Magnifier auto-downloads and restores backed-up data when you switch to a new device.