Seek identifies species.Miau identifies breeds.
Seek is great for wildlife. For cat breed identification — especially moggies — Miau is purpose-built, with quick facts and confident mixed-breed results.
A species identifier and a breed identifier are very different tools.
The question every cat lover asks at a shelter, at a friend's, or scrolling through photos online — and the answer is usually a guess.
A domestic shorthair can have the face of one breed and the coat of another. Eyeballing it rarely gives a confident answer.
Not after hours of googling. A quick, free answer from a photo, in seconds.
Point, scan, know
Point your camera
At any cat — or pick a photo from your gallery.
Get the breed
The closest match, with a confidence score.
Works for mixesSee the facts
Temperament, size, coat type and care needs.
Built for cat breed nuance
Cat breed identification requires understanding subtle differences in face shape, ear set, coat texture and body type — details Miau is trained to read.
- Scan any cat with Miau.
- Get the closest breed, not just the species.
- Works for moggies — shows breeds your cat most resembles.
- Quick facts on temperament, size and care included.
Everything a cat lover needs
Not a cat social network. Just fast, honest breed recognition.
Instant match
Point and get the closest breed in a second or two.
Dozens of breeds
From Maine Coon to Siamese, Bengal and beyond.
Quick facts
Temperament, size, coat and care needs at a glance.
Scan from photos
Identify a cat live or from your camera roll.
Works for moggies
Shows the breeds a mixed cat most resembles.
Your collection
Save favourite scans and keep a full history.
Common questions
- How does Miau identify a breed?
- It reads the cat's features — face shape, ear set, coat type and colour pattern — and matches them against dozens of breeds, returning the closest match with a confidence score.
- How accurate is it?
- Very accurate for distinctive purebreds like Maine Coons or Siamese. For domestic shorthairs and moggies, it shows the closest matches and a confidence score rather than forcing a single answer.
- Does it work for mixed-breed cats?
- Yes. For a moggy it shows the breeds your cat most resembles, so you still get a useful answer.
- Can I identify a cat from a saved photo?
- Yes. Scan live with your camera or upload any photo from your gallery.
- Is Miau free?
- Yes. Miau is free to download and use, with no account required.
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