How to Search by Image

This wikiHow teaches you how to search the internet by uploading an image to a search engine like Google Image Search, TinEye, or Bing Visual Search. Searching by image allows you to find out where the image appears online, and also gives...

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Using Google Image Search on a Phone or Tablet

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Open Google Chrome. The Google Chrome mobile app comes with a tool that lets you search for any image online using Google Image Search. If you don't have Chrome, you'll need to download it for free from the App Store or Play Store.
1. If the image you want to search for is saved to your phone or tablet, you'll need to use http://reverse.photos, a site that lets you upload your image to Google Image Search. Navigate to that site, tap UPLOAD, select your image, and then tap SHOW MATCHES.
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Open a web page with an image you want to search for. You can search for any image by typing keywords into the search bar, or navigate directly to your desired website.
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Tap and hold the image. A context menu will appear.^{[1] X Research source}
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Tap Search Google for this Image. This opens a new Chrome tab that displays Google Image Search results for the selected image.
1. This option won't appear if you tap and hold on a preview of a photo from a Google search. Click on the preview to expand it first, then tap and hold to search from a photo on Google.
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Browse the results. The image's details will appear at the top of the page, and all potential matches will appear below. If the exact image is not found, images that are visually similar will appear.

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Using Google Image Search on a Computer

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Find the image you want search for. If you haven't saved the photo to your computer, you can do so now. Or, if you prefer not to download anything, you can just copy the full address to the image online.
1. To download: Right-click an image, then select Save Image As (the text may vary by browser). Follow the on-screen instructions to name and save the file.
  1. Depending on the site and your browser, you may have to select Open image in new tab or View Background Image first.
2. To copy the URL: Right-click the image, then select Copy image location or Copy image address.
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Click on the camera icon in the search bar. A pop-up will appear.
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Upload the image or provide its URL.
1. If the image is on your computer:
  1. Click the Upload an image tab.
  2. Click Choose File.
  3. Select the image and click Open. The image will upload and Google will automatically display matching search results. You can also drag the image to where it says "Drop Image Here" on Google.
2. If the image is online:
  1. Click the Paste image URL tab.
  2. Right-click the blank.
  3. Click Paste.
  4. Click Search by image to display results.
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Browse the results. The image's details will appear at the top of the page, and all potential matches will appear below. If the exact image is not found, images that are visually similar will appear.

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Using Bing Visual Search

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Find the image you want search for. You can upload any image to Bing Visual Search to find where else it's available online. If the image is not already saved to your computer or mobile device, download it now, or copy its URL to your clipboard.
1. To download: Right-click or long-tap an image, then select Save Image As (the text may vary by browser). Follow the on-screen instructions to name and save the file.
  1. Depending on the site and your browser, you may have to select Open image in new tab or View Background Image first.
2. To copy the URL: Right-click or long-tap the image, then select Copy image location/address or Copy image.
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Navigate to https://www.bing.com/images. This opens Bing's image search site.
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Upload the image or provide its URL. The steps vary depending on your device:
1. If the image is on your computer:
  1. Click the camera icon in the search bar.
  2. Click browse under "Drag an image here or browse."
  3. Select the image and click Open'. The image will upload and search results will appear.
2. If the image is on your phone or tablet:
  1. Tap the camera icon (and select Continue if prompted).
  2. Navigate to the photo and select it. The image will upload and results will be displayed.
3. If the image is online:
  1. Computer: Click the camera icon at the top of the screen and click Paste image or URL. Right-click the blank and select Paste the view results.
  2. Phone or tablet: Tap and hold the blank at the top of the screen, select Paste, then tap the magnifying glass to view results.
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Browse the results. You can click any of the links to view instances of the image, or click an image under "Similar images" or "Related images" to see alternatives.

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Using TinEye

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Find the image you want search for. You can upload any image to TinEye to find where else it's available online. If you haven't saved the photo, you can do so now. If you prefer not to download anything, you can just copy the full address to the image online. Here's how to download the image or find its URL:
1. To download: Right-click or long-tap an image, then select Save Image As (the text may vary by browser). Follow the on-screen instructions to name and save the file.
  1. Depending on the site and your browser, you may have to select Open image in new tab or View Background Image first.
2. To copy the URL: Right-click or long-tap the image, then select Copy image location/address or Copy image.
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Go to https://www.tineye.com in a web browser.
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Upload the image or provide its URL.
1. If the image is on your computer, phone, or tablet:
  1. Click the arrow next to the search bar.
  2. Select the image (and click Open if you're on a computer).
2. If the image is online:
  1. Right-click or long-tap the "Upload or enter Image URL" blank.
  2. Click Paste.
  3. Click the magnifying glass to search.
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Browse the results. You'll see the number of times the exact image was found on the internet, followed by a list of matches. If the image is not found, no results will appear.

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Searching for Images by Text

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Visit an image search website on your computer, phone, or tablet. If you'd like to search for images by name, subject, or keyword, you can do so using any modern search engine. The most popular options are Google Image Search (https://images.google.com) and Bing Images (https://www.bing.com/images).
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Type your search terms into the search bar. It's at the center of the page on Google Image Search, and at the top of the page on Bing. Be specific about what you hope to find.
1. For example, if you'd like to search for an orange tabby cat, search for "orange tabby cat" rather than just "tabby cat."
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Click the magnifying glass to search. A list of images that match your search terms will appear.
1. Some suggested alternate searches will appear above the results in both search engines. You can click any of these searches to find more specific results.
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Click the image you want to view. This opens a larger version of the image, along with some details.
1. If you need to view a larger version, click Visit or the site's name on Google, or View Image in Bing.
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Download the image (optional). Keep in mind that images are frequently copyrighted, so in certain cases, it may not be used for commercial purposes without copyright infringement.
1. If you want to download an image on your computer, right-click the image, select Save Image or Save Image As, name the file, then click Save.
2. To download the image onto a phone or tablet, tap and hold the image, then select the saving option.

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Jessica Tanner

Update 24 March 2020

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