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Easy Lens (Beta)

Easy Lens (Beta) is a new AI-powered tool from Snap AR that simplifies the creation of Lenses by allowing you to generate AR experiences through plain text descriptions. This feature, integrated into Lens Studio’s GenAI Suite, leverages GenAI to translate these descriptions into fully functional Lenses, which can include effects, objects, or characters.

Getting Started​

Launching Easy Lens Beta in GenAI Suite​

  1. Navigate to the GenAI Suite in the top right corner of Lens Studio.

Alternatively, you can create a new Workspace:

  1. You will see Easy Lens show up immediately, allowing you to start prompting. Or, you can click on the smiley face icon on the side panel to access it. easyLens

Step 1:​

In the top left of Lens Studio, you will find the GenAI Suite panel. Click on the second icon to open up Easy Lens.

You will see a chat interface, as well as some prompt examples to get started.

Let’s click on one of the prompt examples: “Show the text “Happy days” on my head when I smile.”

Step 2:​

Wait for a few moments until Easy Lens processes the message.

You will see that Easy Lens responds with some questions to further clarify what you wish to see in the output Lens. You have the option to select one of the recommended responses, or provide your own.

Let’s click on one of the example responses.*

In this case, we selected “Simple and bold.”

Note: Easy Lens is an LLM based dynamic system, therefore the specific recommendations may vary from chat to chat.

Step 3:​

Easy Lens will continue interacting with you to describe your concept by answering some questions, or you can simply ask it to create the Lens. In this case, let’s click “Just make a Lens!”.

This kicks off the Lens designing process. It may take a few moments for this to complete.

Once done, you will be able to preview the Lens created!

Step 4:​

You are now ready to publish the Lens. Follow the same steps you take to normally publish Lenses in Lens Studio.

You’re all set!

Take a look at some Lenses created through Easy Lens!

Supported Features in Easy Lens​

  • 2D Screen and Face Stickers
  • 3D Asset Generation
  • 3D Eyewear, Headwear, Ears, Facial Hair, Hair
  • 3D Objects on Head
  • Background Generation
  • Background Image
  • Beautification
  • Bitmoji on Shoulder
  • Color Filter
  • Face Deformation
  • Face Events
  • Face in Image
  • Face Mask Generation
  • Facial Hair Generation
  • Garment Generation
  • Head Text
  • Lens Icon Generation
  • Screen Text
  • "What X are you" randomizer
  • Face Art
  • Lens Frames
  • Upload your own image
  • Bitmoji Animation Generation
  • Bitmoji Background Generation
  • Window Cutouts
  • Headmorph collections
  • Dynamic Stream from Mouth Open events

Best Practices, Tips and Tricks​

Do’s​

  • Use clear instructions in plain English. There is no need to use elaborate wording, straight and concise is best.
  • Make use of the recommended prompts from Easy Lens. They’re useful to help move along quickly!
  • If you’re looking to build up intuition around the different Lens components, try to stack up your Lens concept. Start simple and keep adding more components to it in every consecutive chat interaction.
  • If you wish to remove something from your Lens concept, simply ask “Remove [insert object / component] ”.
  • If you know exactly what you want out of Easy Lens, you may provide specific instructions in your prompt. Example:
    • I want a Lens that makes me a cowboy
      • add a desert background
      • add a cowboy hat
  • If you are requesting a task that requires coding (which sometimes may not be functional), you can try again, rephrase your prompt, or investigate the code in LensController.js.
  • Easy Lens automatically creates an icon and name for the Lens. You may update these details in the project settings.
  • Easy Lens is connected to unique, optimized-for-AR generators (such as retexturing of 3D assets, stickers, background generation etc). Try to experiment with them, adding separately or together to the Lens.
  • “Just make a Lens!” is a prompt suggestion that can help with ending the conversation with Easy Lens and kicking off the Lens generation itself.

Don’ts​

  • Do not ask Easy Lens questions that are in languages other than English. It will not respond to you.
  • Do not ask Easy Lens non-related questions to the topic of Lens creation. It simply won’t answer the question for you :)
  • Do not ask Easy Lens to build back facing experiences. Easy Lens is currently not optimized for it.
  • You may make changes to your Lens project after working with Easy Lens, however the opposite is not currently feasible, i.e any manual changes made to the project prior, will not carry over to Easy Lens.

Prompt examples to try​

  • Create a new years themed Lens showing a gold colored semi large title "Happy New year, 2025!" at the bottom of the screen, in an elegant font. Purple snow effect and golden heart shaped glasses. A golden party hat and a bit of makeup will add a nice touch.
  • Create a realistic or vector art valentines day themed lens with a subtle red and black makeup. Add a 2d lens frame to complement the experience.
  • Turn my face to a cheeseburger floating on the screen on a background of a diner at night.
  • Make a quiz lens about interesting world records with 8 questions. Add a game show background.
  • Dive into an underwater scene with fish and bubbles.
  • Create a background with beautiful illustrated vibrant flowers and a pink vibrant flower on my head, also add light beautification.
  • A designer inspired bucket hat and sunglasses perfect for traveling in New York + add text on top of the screen with countdown of days until my New York trip which is on December 8th 2025 in New York style font.
  • Make a Lens that shows my spirit animal, with funny options.
  • Create a pink cap with a logo of cute adorable animal characters.
  • Add a space helmet and floating planets around you.
  • Make me a pirate.
  • Make me look like a cat.
  • Image of a witch in a hat with tattoos and piercings, a pet - a black kitten with wings.
  • Create a hat made of pasta.
  • Make a vintage-feeling lens that shows the time.
  • Show the text "Happy days" on my head when I smile.
  • Create a Lens with beautiful blue diamond jewelry face art and subtle makeup to complement a beauty effect.
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