Reverse Image Search

Choose or Drag & Drop an Image:

Drag 'n' drop an image here, or click to select file

(Max file size: 5MB)

Note: Due to browser limitations, after clicking Search, you will be redirected to the search engine's page where you may need to re-upload your image manually.

About the Reverse Image Search Tool

What is Reverse Image Search?

Reverse Image Search is a technique used to search the internet using an image as your query, rather than text keywords. Instead of typing words into a search engine, you provide an image, and the search engine finds web pages with similar images, the original source of the image, or related information about the image's content.

It's incredibly useful for various purposes, such as:

• Finding the source or copyright owner of an image.
• Discovering visually similar images.
• Identifying products, landmarks, plants, animals, or people within an image.
• Fact-checking images or debunking fake news photos.
• Finding higher-resolution versions of an image.
• Tracking unauthorized use of your own images online.

How Does This Tool Work?

This Reverse Image Search tool acts as a convenient starting point to perform searches across major visual search engines. Here's the process:

1. Choose your input method: You can either upload an image directly from your device or provide the web address (URL) of an image already online.
2. Select Search Engines: Choose which popular reverse image search services (like Google Lens, Bing Visual Search, Yandex Images, TinEye) you want to use.
3. Initiate the Search: Click the "Search" button.
4. Redirect to Search Engines: The tool will then open new browser tabs for each selected search engine.
   • If you provided an Image URL, the tool automatically sends this URL to the search engines, and they will display results based on that online image.
   • If you Uploaded an Image, due to web browser security and privacy restrictions, this tool cannot directly upload your local file to these external search engines. Instead, it will redirect you to the main upload page of each selected search engine. You will need to manually upload your image again on each of those sites to get the results.

This tool simplifies the process by letting you quickly launch searches on multiple platforms from one place, but the actual image analysis and searching are performed by the respective search engines (Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye).

How to Use This Tool

Using the Reverse Image Search tool is simple:

1. Select Input Method:
   • Click the "Upload Image" tab if you have the image file on your computer or phone. Click inside the designated area (or drag and drop) to select your image file. A preview may appear if your browser supports it.
   • Click the "Enter Image URL" tab if the image is already online. Paste the full web address (URL) of the image into the input field. Make sure it's a direct link to the image itself (usually ending in .jpg, .png, .gif, etc.), not a link to a webpage containing the image.
2. Choose Search Engines: Check the boxes next to the names of the search engines you want to query (Google Lens, Bing, Yandex, TinEye). By default, several are selected.
3. Click Search: Press the "Search" button at the bottom.
4. Check New Tabs: New browser tabs will open for each selected search engine.
   • If you used a URL, the results should load directly.
   • If you uploaded a file, follow the instructions on each search engine's page to complete the upload and see your results.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is this Reverse Image Search tool free to use?

Yes, this tool itself is completely free. The underlying search engines (Google Lens, Bing Visual Search, Yandex Images, TinEye) also offer their reverse image search functionality for free.

Is it safe? Is my uploaded image stored?

This tool operates entirely within your browser (client-side). We do not upload or store your images on our servers. When you use the "Enter Image URL" option, only the URL is processed by your browser to create links. When you use the "Upload Image" option, the file is only accessed by your browser to prepare for redirection; it's not sent to our server. However, when you are redirected to the external search engines (Google, Bing, etc.), your image (or its URL) is then processed according to their respective privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those services directly if you have concerns.

What image file formats are supported for upload?

The tool accepts common web image formats like JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg), PNG (.png), GIF (.gif), WebP (.webp), and BMP (.bmp). The maximum file size is generally limited by browser performance, but we recommend keeping it under 5MB for smoother operation.

Why do I have to upload my image again on the search engine sites after using the "Upload Image" option?

This is due to web browser security limitations. For privacy and security reasons, a website (like this tool) cannot directly take a file from your computer and automatically upload it to multiple other unrelated websites (like Google, Bing, etc.). Therefore, the tool can only redirect you to their upload pages, where you can securely complete the upload process yourself.

What are some common uses for reverse image search?

People use it to find the source of memes or photos, check if a profile picture is fake, find similar products to one in a photo, identify locations or objects, find higher quality versions of an image, or see where else an image appears online.

Will this tool always find my image?

Not necessarily. The success of a reverse image search depends on whether the search engines have indexed the image or visually similar images. Very unique or private images may not yield results. The quality and uniqueness of the image also play a role.