Every building
has a story.
Point your phone at a street or skyline. viewfinder360 outlines the buildings in view and tells you what they are, who built them and what's inside.
5 credits a day, free. No card needed. Works in your phone's browser.
How it works
- Step 1
Point your phone
Take a photo of a street or skyline, or upload one you already have.
- Step 2
See every building
Outlines appear around the buildings in view, with their names.
- Step 3
Tap to explore
Open any building to see its story, its facts and what's inside.
More than a name on a map
The story behind the building
When it was built, who designed it, how tall it is and what makes it interesting, drawing on OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia, Wikidata and Google's AI, with links to the sources.
See what's inside
Find the offices, restaurants, shops, hotels and homes a building holds, on demand.
Ask anything
Chat about the building you're looking at. Who lived there? Can you go in? What's the best view of it?
Live mode
Switch on Live and the outlines stay on the buildings as you move your phone across the skyline.
Who it's for
Property and real estate
Identify a building and its uses on the spot, wherever you are.
Construction and design
Find out who built what, and when, as you walk a site or a street.
Travellers and the curious
Turn any city walk into a guided tour of what's around you.
Created by a construction and project management professional with over 40 years of experience.
Start free
A photo scan or a Live session uses one credit, however many buildings it finds. Paid plans are coming soon, and you can ask for one from your account.
Free
5 credits a day