What fabric is this? Find out from one photo.
Fabric Identifier names the most likely fabric, its likely fiber content and how it’s woven or knit, so you know how to sew it, press it, wash it or use it.
Subscription app: weekly with a 3-day free trial, or yearly. Results are likely matches from a photo, not a lab test.
How it works
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Photograph the fabric
Get close, in good light, and fill the frame with the fabric. Or pick a photo from your library.
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Get a likely match
See the most likely fabric with a confidence score, the closest alternatives, and its likely fiber content, weave, weight, stretch and breathability.
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Keep it in your collection
Every result you save stays in your collection, ready for the fabric store or the sewing table.
What you learn from one photo
The things a missing label never tells you, in one result.
Likely fiber content
Whether a piece is likely cotton, polyester, wool, linen or a blend, shown as likely and possible fibers rather than a made-up percentage.
Weave or knit
Twill, plain weave, satin, rib knit, pile: the structure tells you how the fabric will drape, stretch and behave under the needle.
Close alternatives
When two fabrics look alike, you see the other likely candidates instead of one overconfident guess.
Weight, stretch and breathability
A quick read on how heavy, stretchy and breathable the fabric is likely to be, before you plan a project around it.
Care notes
Care tips for the fabric you photographed, from washing to pressing.
Your fabric collection
Saved results build a personal reference of the fabrics you own, sorted by type.
Made for the moments a label can’t help
Quilting
Is that thrifted scrap quilting cotton or a poly blend? Check before it goes into a quilt.
Garment sewing
Knit or woven, and what’s in it? Know before you cut, and before you pick a pattern.
Sublimation and heat press
Sublimation only bonds to polyester. Check a blank before you waste a print. Which fabric works
Embroidery and cross stitch
Linen or cotton? Pick the right stabilizer, and the right wash for the finished piece.
Thrifting and reselling
Tag cut out? Get a likely fiber content as a starting point, then confirm what you can before you list it.
Your fabric stash
Years of fabric with no labels? Fill in the fiber content your stash notes are missing.
What it can and can’t tell you
- It reads what the camera can see: color, texture, sheen and the weave or knit. It can’t measure fibers the way a lab does.
- Fiber content is shown as likely and possible fibers. Blends that look alike, such as cotton and cotton-poly, are the hardest to tell apart.
- Every result comes with a confidence score and the closest alternatives, so you can see how sure it is.
- When the fiber really matters, for a listing, a sublimation run or an heirloom, confirm with the label or a burn test.
Pricing
Fabric Identifier is a subscription. The download costs nothing; identifying fabric needs a plan.
Weekly
Starts with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Cancel anytime in your App Store or Google Play settings.
Yearly
One payment a year, for regular use.
Prices are shown in the app and in your store before you pay, and vary by country. Up to 15 identifications per day.
Your photos
- No sign-up: the app never asks for your email or a password.
- Your photo is sent to our server to be identified and isn’t kept after it’s processed.
- If you save a result, a small thumbnail is stored with it. Delete it from your collection at any time.
Fabric guides
Ways to tell what a fabric is, with or without the app.
How to identify fabric
The label, the weave, the stretch, the feel, a water drop, a burn test and a photo, from quickest to most reliable.
Fabric burn test chart
How to do it safely, and a chart of how each fiber burns, smells and what it leaves behind.
Cotton or polyester?
The water drop, the crush test, sheen, static, heat and the burn test, and why the difference matters.
Knit vs. woven
Four quick tests, and what changes in your pattern, needle, stitch and stabilizer.
Fabric for sublimation
Why it has to be polyester, how much is enough, and how to check a blank before you press.
Questions
Is Fabric Identifier free?
No. Identifying fabric needs a subscription: a weekly plan with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or a yearly plan. Downloading the app costs nothing, and you can cancel in your App Store or Google Play settings.
How accurate is it?
It gives a likely answer with a confidence score and the closest alternatives. Naming the fabric and its weave is its strongest point; fiber content is an estimate. For anything that must be exact, confirm with the care label or a burn test.
Does it work on Android?
Yes. It’s on the App Store for iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and on Google Play for Android phones (Android 7.0 or later).
What kind of photo works best?
A close, sharp photo in daylight, with the fabric laid flat and filling the frame. If you can, include the weave or knit and avoid strong shadows.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes. Photos are identified on our server, so the app doesn’t work offline.
How many fabrics can I identify?
Up to 15 identifications per day.
Can it tell me the exact fiber percentages?
No. A photo shows the surface, not the fibers inside, so the app shows likely and possible fibers instead of a percentage. Only the label gives exact percentages.
Next time there’s no label, take a photo.
Fabric Identifier is on the App Store and Google Play.