About Vizhu
Vizhu is a smart camera and voice assistant for older adults, blind people and people with low vision. It reads and translates text, describes objects and answers questions about a photo.
What Vizhu can do
- Reads small print on packaging, price tags and documents aloud
- Translates menus, signs and notices
- Helps at home: reads meter displays and describes clothes and objects around you
- Helps outdoors: reads street names, bus numbers and signs in shops
It is also useful for sighted people who want to read small print or translate unfamiliar text.
How to use it
Point the camera and tap the screen to hear a description. To ask a question, touch and hold the screen, speak, then lift your finger. An internet connection is required.
For Android and iOS instructions, see Help.
Download and contact
You can download Vizhu for Android from this site. The interface and spoken answers are available in English and Russian.
Contact: Mikhail Naer. For questions about the app, contact the developers. Read the privacy policy to learn how data is shared and stored.