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# Visual Search Tool Launches
The Shnap Search Platform is Now Available for Ios and Android Devices

By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-07-25 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-search-tool1
References: [mobilemarketer](https://www.mobilemarketer.com/news/visual-search-startup-shnap-launches-on-mobile-chrome/582196/) & [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shnap-launches-as-the-true-shazam-for-shopping-301096172.html)

Shnap, a visual search tool, was recently launched iOS, as well as Android and Chrome browsers. The app is currently available in both English and French, and more languages will be added in the future. The visual search tool empowers users to find items they want to buy using a similar image. Shnap is able to find comparable products using an AI system that uses characteristics, like styles, patterns, colors, and more. The system can also assess if the organization selling an item is legitimate.

The platform had been tested for over a month, and the company found that consumers were using the Shnap to find three to five images a week. Cayley Ostrin, the co-founder of Shnap, stated that "We want Shnap to be tightly integrated into the overall shopping experience.”

Image Credit: Shnap

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 23% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Visual Search Technology:** Opportunity for businesses to develop and integrate visual search tools into their e-commerce platforms, enhancing the shopping experience for customers.
- **AI-powered Product Comparison:** Businesses can leverage AI systems like Shnap to automatically compare products, ensuring customers find the most suitable and legitimate options.
- **Multilingual Visual Search:** Expanding visual search platforms to include more languages opens up new markets and enables businesses to cater to a broader range of customers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **E-commerce:** Visual search tools present disruptive innovation opportunities for e-commerce companies to revolutionize the way customers discover and purchase products.
- **Retail:** Implementing AI-powered visual search capabilities in physical stores can streamline the shopping experience and improve customer satisfaction.
- **Technology:** Continued development and advancement of visual search technology create opportunities for tech companies to provide cutting-edge solutions for various industries.

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