How Can I Find the Name of a Plant With a Picture for Free?
Open identifythisplant.app in any browser, upload your plant picture (or take one with your camera), and click 'Identify This Plant Now.' The AI returns the plant's common name and scientific name in 3–5 seconds. The first identification is completely free — no app download, no credit card, no signup beyond a one-click Google sign-in.
Step-by-step
- Go to identifythisplant.app
- Click "Choose Plant Photo" (or "Take Photo" on mobile to use your camera)
- Pick the photo or snap one
- Sign in with Google (one click — your first identification is free)
- Click "Identify This Plant Now"
- The plant's name appears with a confidence score, scientific name, and care guide
What if I don't want to sign in?
We require a one-click Google sign-in for the first free identification because — without it — bots would burn through unlimited free identifications and we couldn't keep the service running. It's the same Google account you already have. We never email you, never share your address, and your photos are never stored.
Free options that don't need any sign-in
If you absolutely cannot sign in, two truly anonymous options:
- PlantNet — citizen-science app, free, no sign-in. Lower accuracy than dedicated plant identifiers; photos are public by default.
- Google Lens — free in the Google app. Decent on common plants; no care info; photos go to Google.
For comparison see our IdentifyThisPlant vs Google Lens and free plant identifier roundup.
Tips for accurate results
- Use a clear, well-lit photo (natural daylight if possible)
- Capture the leaf shape, vein pattern, and flower if available
- Fill the frame with the plant — avoid cluttered backgrounds
- For trees, include either bark or a leaf cluster up close
It's faster than searching
Trying to match a plant by description ("green leaves, white flowers, tall") returns thousands of possibilities. A photo identifier narrows it to one species in seconds. That's why the identify this plant app exists.