Using kooaba
Kooaba’s patented image recognition solutions allow you to connect the physical and digital worlds in a whole new way. Snapping a picture of an object is enough to learn all about it. Our system recognizes objects in images and links the user directly to web content or other digital services.
Just three easy steps to get started
- Register for an account (optional)
- Download mobile application for iPhone or android
- Enter account info in mobile application (optional) and start using kooaba
You can use kooaba on your mobile phone and on the Web. The mobile version gives you instantaneous access to information about real world objects. Optionally, it also stores your requests for the kooaba Library. The kooaba Library is accessible on the Web and allows you to archive and organize your media library in an easy manner.
On your Mobile
Using kooaba on your mobile gives you instant product information. Take a picture of a DVD cover for example, and receive trailers and reviews. Or shop for the cheapest prices directly on your phone. This works also for CD covers, Game Covers and Movie posters. Use our applications for the iPhone and Android.
On the Web

The mobile applications are tightly coupled with a Web-application, the kooaba Library. If you register for an account, all your recent requests made with your mobile are stored in your account. The recognized items are also sorted by type (e.g. DVD versus CD). This way, you can catalog your DVDs, CDs , and Video Games. In this digital counterpart of your bookshelf, you can rate and share items in your library or search your library using keywords. You can also import new items by holding them in front of your webcam. Learn more about the features of kooaba Library.
What’s in the database?
Our system already holds the information for millions of items and we are constantly adding more.
| Type of item | Amount |
|---|---|
| millions from around the world. | |
| millions from around the world. | |
| hundreds of thousands in multiple languages. That’s about all you could buy on amazon. | |
| tens of thousands of movie posters for movies that are currently in theatres. | |
| hundreds of thousands for many platforms. |