Seeing AI

App Name

Seeing AI

App Version

Category

Accessibility

App Description

Seeing AI is a free app developed by Microsoft that narrates the world around you. Designed with and for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world by describing nearby people, text, and objects. 

The app offers several tools to assist with daily tasks:
• Short Text: Speaks text as soon as it appears in front of the camera.
• Documents: Provides audio guidance to capture a printed page and recognizes the text along with its original formatting.
• Products: Scans barcodes or Accessible QR codes, using audio beeps to guide you; hear the name and package information when available.
• Scenes: Hear an overall description of the scene captured. Tap “More Info” to hear an even richer description.
• People: Saves people’s faces so you can recognize them and get an estimate of their age, gender, and expression.
• Currency: Recognizes currency notes.
• Colors: Identifies colors.
• Handwriting: Reads handwritten text like in greeting cards (available in a subset of languages).
• Light: Generates an audible tone corresponding to the brightness in the surroundings.
• Images in other apps: Just tap “Share” and “Recognize with Seeing AI” to describe images from Mail, Photos, Twitter, and more.

Seeing AI continues to evolve as the community provides feedback and AI research advances. For tutorials and more details, visit the Seeing AI YouTube playlist and the official website. For questions, feedback, or feature requests, email SeeingAI@Microsoft.com. 

The app was last updated on October 11, 2024, and includes features like video description, PDF document recognition, and enhanced image descriptions.

Free or Paid?

Free

Price

Devices Tested

Samsung S21

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible with Talkback

Screen Reader Performance

All buttons are labeled with Talkback

Other Comments

Developer Website

https://microsoft.com

Google Play Link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.seeingai&hl=en_US