BrickVision™

How can I identify an unknown LEGO® piece?

The short answer

Scan it with BrickVision™. You do not need to know the part number. Put the piece on a tray, alone or with others, take a photo from above and a few from the sides, and the app suggests a name, LEGO® part number and color. It also shows other likely matches and lets you look at the piece up close from every angle, so you can confirm the right one.

Why several photos help

Many LEGO® pieces look alike from one side. A 1 × 2 brick and a 1 × 2 plate have the same outline from above; only the side view shows the height. That is why BrickVision™ uses one overhead photo for size and side photos for height, then compares shape, outline and color with the built-in catalogue.

The same piece is matched across all the photos, and the clearest view decides. Unsure views are left out instead of being averaged in.

Checking a suggestion

  1. Tap the piece in the results list.
  2. Look at your own photos of it from each angle, side by side with the catalogue picture.
  3. If it is not right, pick one of the other likely matches shown below it.
  4. Save. Your collection keeps the corrected piece.

Tips for tricky pieces

  • Lay the piece flat the way it naturally rests, and keep it apart from others.
  • Plates and tiles lie flat; take a low side photo so their height shows clearly.
  • Printed, unusual or rare pieces may need a second look at the other matches.
  • Unusual pieces are also great clues for working out which set a mixed bin came from.

Other ways people ask

  • What is this LEGO® piece called?
  • How do I find a LEGO® part number from a photo?
  • Can I identify LEGO® bricks without knowing the part number?
  • Is there a LEGO® part identifier app?
  • How can I tell a brick from a plate?

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