Snap a photo of any wood to identify species, hardness, value and how to use it.
Found an old board in the garage, a slab at the lumberyard or a piece of furniture at an estate sale? Wood Identifier tells you what you're looking at. Take a photo and get a detailed AI identification in seconds: the species, its scientific name, how hard it is, what it's worth and how to work with it.
Built for woodworkers, furniture restorers, DIYers, turners, flippers and anyone curious about the wood around them.
SNAP, IDENTIFY, LEARN
• Photograph a plank, slab, cross-section, furniture surface or end grain, or pick a photo from your gallery
• Add optional field notes ("found at an estate sale, rough sawn") for extra context
• Get a full report in seconds
A COMPLETE REPORT FOR EVERY PIECE
• Species and scientific name
• Wood type: hardwood, softwood, exotic or tropical, engineered, reclaimed or bamboo
• Grain pattern and figure, from straight and interlocked to curly, spalted or bird's eye
• Heartwood and sapwood color, luster and how the color ages
• Janka hardness with an easy-to-read hardness bar
• Durability and resistance to rot and insects
• Estimated market value per board foot
• Workability: cutting, planing, sanding, gluing and common workshop challenges
• Finishing recommendations
• Common uses, from furniture and flooring to cabinetry and instruments
• Geographic origin and an estimate of the wood's age
• Notable features such as scent, natural oils and figure
• A confidence level, with the features that led to the identification
MY WOODS: YOUR PERSONAL LUMBER RACK
Save the pieces you care about to My Woods. See your collection at a glance with counts of specimens, wood types and species, and filter by hardwood, softwood, exotic, engineered or reclaimed. Every identification you make is also kept in History, so nothing gets lost.
DISCOVER WHAT OTHERS ARE FINDING
Browse woods identified by the community. Search by species, type or origin, filter by category, and open any find to see its full report.
SHARE YOUR FINDS
Send any identification to a friend, a buyer or your woodworking group with a single link.
FREE TO START
• 5 free identifications every day, up to 100 in total
• No ads, ever
WOOD IDENTIFIER PRO
Upgrade when you need more:
• Unlimited identifications, with no daily or lifetime limits
• Advanced accuracy: our most powerful analysis for tricky or figured woods
• Private identifications that stay out of Discover and can only be shared by link
Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or annual subscription through Google Play. Eligible new subscribers may be offered a free trial. Payment is charged to your Google Play account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Google Play under Payments & subscriptions.
PLEASE NOTE
Identifications are generated by AI and can be wrong. Verify important details before you work, buy, sell or value a piece of wood. Value estimates are for general guidance only and are not a professional appraisal or grading. Never rely on an identification to decide whether wood is safe to cut, sand or burn. Please respect protected species, import rules and landowner permission when harvesting, buying or selling wood.
Wood Identifier uses third-party AI services to analyze the photos and notes you submit.
Terms of Service: https://wood.id/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://wood.id/privacy-policy
Know your grain. Download Wood Identifier and start identifying.
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Welcome to Wood Identifier for Android!
• Snap or upload a photo of any wood for an instant AI identification
• Get the species, Janka hardness, durability, estimated value, workability and finishing tips
• Save favorites to My Woods and find every scan in History
• Explore woods identified by the community in Discover
• 5 free identifications a day, no ads
• Go Pro for unlimited scans, Advanced accuracy and private identifications