8 awesome search engines hidden in Google Photos

Google has become a tool associated with finding everything online. Users always appreciate the great search engines this company offers, including some things you might have missed, such as the search engines in Google Photos.

One of the lesser known facts about Google Photos is that its search parameters have powerful algorithms on par with Google's main search engine. These tools work well, whether you use Google Photos on your computer, Android or iOS.

Here are the different Google Photos search tools you can use.

1. How to search for photos on Google Photos by name

If you use Google Photos on your phone, you can search for people using the Selfie category . Google also has the ability to recognize faces through mobile applications.

To connect a face to a specific person:

Step 1 : Click on the picture of a person in it. Make sure you are in edit mode.

Step 2 : Under the image, you will see the PEOPLE section .

Step 3 : Click the link that says Face (s) available to add .

Step 4 : While on the new page, click on the face icon of the person you want to add to your library. Then press the + sign to create a new person ( Create a new person ).

On the browser version of Google Photos, the option to search people by face is more limited. However, assuming you haven't tagged people on the mobile app, you can still search by name if you add their name to the photo itself.

To search by name:

Step 1 : On the photo editing screen, you will see the Info line .

Step 2 : Click on it to add the name of the person.

Step 3 : Then, if you decide to do a Google Photos search by name, the application will display the image.

You can repeat these steps to add as many people as you like to the photo. Doing this will make it easier to find family photos.

Note : Most Android users will use Google Photos by default, so what about iPhone users? Check out the article: 5 reasons to use Google Photos instead of iCloud Photo to find answers.

2. How to search for photos on Google Photos by location

Provided that the phone camera has geotagging activated or you have added the location manually, you can perform a Google Photos search by address, city or general location. The only downside is that you need to enter the correct address, otherwise Google may not give the right results.

For example, entering 'Melbourne VIC, Australia' , in the search bar will show all the different images taken in Melbourne that have been saved to the author's account.

3. How to search for photos on Google Photos by date

One of the simplest ways to search for photos in Google Photos is by date. This is also the most common way to search, because it is the way that people choose the default, when not familiar with other options.

When searching by date, you can enter a specific time, such as 'August 22, 2019' . You can also enter an approximate time such as 'August 2019' , or even just a generic year to see all photos taken within that time frame.

You can also search for words like evening, morning, summer and winter. All of these search terms will bring up images captured during these time frames.

However, it should be noted that Google may give wrong results about time of day. This is because Google confuses indoor photos with daytime photos.

4. How to search for photos on Google Photos by file type

One really great way you can perform searches on Google Photos is by file type.

Suppose you have a lot of images stored on your account, and now you want to search specifically for JPEG images (or JPG) for use on the web. Google Photos allows you to search for all images with this file type, just by entering the file type name.

In this case, JPEG images are automatically listed from newest to oldest.

5. How to search albums by event on Google Photos

Among all the searches the post has made, searching by event type is one of the things that surprises users the most.

You can search for picnics, birthdays, parties, weddings or sporting events. These search results are not always 100% accurate, for example, any picture of a cake will appear as a "birthday event", but the fact that Google can still recognize those This event is impressive.

6. Do an advanced search on Google Photos by object or object

Another great way you can search on Google Photos is to find images based on specific objects, items, animals or landmarks. Try searching for:

1. Water
2. Sky (Sky)
3. Cake
4. Flower
5. Tree
6. Lake

Each of these keywords will produce accurate search results. For example, importing the word 'forest' into the example account instantly shows dozens of images of the forests the author has taken throughout the year.

7. How to search through scanned images

Google has a free application called PhotoScan that lets you digitize your old photos. If you install the application, you can use it by opening PhotoScan to scan documents. Next, upload the scanned image to your Google Photos account.

When you perform a Google Photos search, all you have to do is click the PhotoScan button on the drop-down menu below the search bar. You can also enter the word 'Photoscans' to see all your digitized images.

1. Download PhotoScan from Google Photos on Android | Google Photos PhotoScan on iOS

8. How to combine values ​​in the search bar in Google Photos

This tip is probably one of the best ways to use Google Photos. Basically, all you have to do is combine two of the values ​​mentioned above to create a more specific search term.

For example, typing 'plant 2019' will show all pictures taken in 2019 with trees in it. Entering 'Fall road' will display all the images of the fall with a path in it.

If you want to search for people, enter the names of friends or family members, plus the year or month you took photos of them. A search for 'party Spain' will show results for parties tagged geographically to Spain, etc.

The fact that you can find any photo in seconds is proof that Google's search engines have expanded beyond their original purpose. Many people even suggest using Google Photos instead of iCloud Photos, because Google Photos makes up for the small flaws of iCloud Photos, by giving you a lot of different ways to search.

However, the ability to search is not all that Google Photos can do. Here are some tips to help you master Google Photos.