How Photo Pin works

Take a photo. Choose what helps.

There is no account to set up. Each photo opens with simple actions so you can choose exactly what you need.

A restaurant photo in Photo Pin, ready to share
Photo Pin showing an airport meeting point
Step 1

Capture a meeting point

Take a useful photo at an airport or station. When Android Location is enabled, Photo Pin can save the map coordinate with it.

Photo Pin showing a car park to find again
Step 2

Find this place

Save a parking place, campsite, meeting point or landmark, then open it later in Maps.

Photo Pin showing receipts ready for text recognition
Step 3

Copy text

Select the part you need from a receipt, address, code or note, then view, copy or share the recognised text.

Clear choices

What you can do with a photo.

Find this place

For parking, campsites, meeting points and landmarks. Open Maps later, share the saved location or add a reminder.

Identify or shop

For products, barcodes, buildings or artwork. Visual search is optional and asks before sharing the visible image.

Copy selected text

Select the part you need from a receipt, address, code or note, then view, copy or share the recognised text.

Share with WhatsApp

Choose Share and select WhatsApp. Nothing is sent until you choose a contact and confirm in WhatsApp.

Share by email

Choose Share and select your email app. You can check the message and recipient before sending.

Delete a photo

Use 3 hours, 24 hours, 7 days or Keep. Photo Pin asks for confirmation before a photo is permanently deleted.