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The Colossal Power of Reverse Image Search, 0 Risks

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With Google reverse image search, you can quickly discover visually similar photos from around the web. Upload an image from your desktop to Google’s free service, which will return results for identical images. You can even see different sizes of the same picture.

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Google Image Search (image search by URL / find photos) is a great place to see images and pictures by typing in keywords. When searching for images online, use Google Images. You can also use a reverse image search.

A reverse image search lets you see what something looks like when turned upside down. You can even search for similar images of that thing. For instance, if you took a photo of a flower, you can search for similar flowers. 

Search for an image from a website

  • Open the Chrome browser on your computer.
  • Click on the image you want to use.
  • Right-click the picture
  • Google Image Search allows you to search for images using keywords. You can add filters like “only show me images with cats” or blueberries.

Search with a URL 

  • Open a web browser, like Google Chrome or Safari.
  • Click on the image you want to use.
  • To copy the URL for the image, right-click on it.
  • Click Copy image address.
  • Go to Google Images.
  • Click Search by image.
  • Now, click Paste the image URL.
  • Paste the URL into the text box.
  • Click Search by image.

Google doesn’t save any information about the websites you visit. 

Google Image Search allows users to search for images using keywords or phrases. When you do a reverse image lookup on Google, you place an image in the search bar instead of a text query. Google will then find websites featuring your image as well as related images.

Also, Google Image Search detects the photo’s subject and brings up other sites related to your image topic.

🔍 Reverse Image Search: Android vs iPhone

📱 Android - Google Image Search Using Google Lens 📱 iPhone - Google Reverse Image Search (Safari or Chrome)
  • Open Google Chrome on your Android phone.
  • Visit google.com/images.
  • Type a keyword, e.g., “blueberries”, and search.
  • Tap any image to expand it.
  • Long-press the image until a pop-up menu appears.
  • Tap the Google Lens icon (if not visible, tap again or update Chrome).
  • Choose "Search with Google Lens".
  • View matching images, products, or web pages that use the image.
  • Open Safari or Chrome browser on your iPhone.
  • Go to images.google.com.
  • Tap “aA” in the top-left (Safari) and choose "Request Desktop Site".
  • Search for a topic like “blueberries”.
  • Tap on an image you want to reverse search.
  • In Chrome: long-press the image and select "Search with Google Lens".
  • In Safari: Copy image URL and paste it into lens.google.com/upload.
  • See similar visuals and sites containing the original image.

Free image search for social media

REVERSE IMAGE SEARCH

This tool allows you to upload an image or enter the URL of one already stored on your computer. Then, you can search for similar images using a simple search bar. You can type keywords into the search box to narrow down your results if you want something specific. 

A reverse image search is a tool that helps people identify images online.

Journalists can use the Reverse Google Images tool to find where images originated. They can also use the “Find Similar Images” feature to see if someone else has used their photograph without consent. Photographers can use the “Find similar photos” feature to see which other sites use their pictures without asking permission.

Image Search & Privacy

Reverse image searches help verify the sources of photographs, WhatsApp images, and screenshots. Traveling photographers use them to locate where they took particular shots.