How to use the Reverse Image Search tool
- Paste the URL of an image, or add an image from your device (click, drop it or press Ctrl+V).
- Click the search engine you want: Google Lens, Bing Visual Search, TinEye or Yandex Images.
- With a URL, the engine opens with your search already running.
- With a file from your device, the image is copied for you and the engine opens. Press Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on a Mac) on that page, or use its upload button.
- Look through the results to find the original source, bigger versions, similar pictures or other websites using the image.
Features
- One place for four of the biggest image search engines.
- Works with an image URL or a file from your device.
- Your image file is not uploaded to our servers.
- Helpful for finding the original photographer, checking fake or stolen pictures, finding product sources and tracking where your own images are used.
Which search engine should I use?
- Google Lens: the best first choice. Good for products, places, plants, text and similar pictures.
- TinEye: shows where the same image appears and which copy is the oldest. Best for finding the original source.
- Bing Visual Search: strong for products, shopping and similar designs.
- Yandex Images: often finds faces, locations and images that other engines miss.
Good to know
The search is done by the search engine you choose, not by this website, and each engine has its own privacy rules. For the URL option, the image link must be public, which means it must open without a login. If a search does not work with a URL, save the image to your computer and add it as a file instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a reverse image search?
It is a search that starts with a picture instead of words. The search engine looks for the same or similar images on the web and shows you where they appear.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It is free and needs no signup.
Is my image uploaded to your website?
No. A file you add stays in your browser. The tool copies it to your clipboard, and you paste it on the search engine page.
Why do I need to paste the image myself?
Search engines do not allow other websites to send files to them directly. Copying the image and pasting it on their page is the simple, private way to do it.
The paste did not work. What now?
Use the upload or camera button on the search engine page and choose the same image file. Some browsers block automatic copying of images.
Can I find the person in a photo?
This tool only opens public search engines. It does not identify people, and results for photos of private people may be limited. Please use image search responsibly.