What is a reverse search image, and how to use it

Google reverse search image or google search by image is a service in which a user makes use of images to search for various images. In this process, you just need to upload an image, and google will bring you hundreds of images related to that. Usually, we go to the google search bar and enter image names like mountain images or flower images, but google reverse search image works differently. Here we upload a picture, and then google finds multiple images related to that picture. Now the question arises how this google reverse search image works? As we upload a link or picture, google compares it with millions of images, and then the result is in the form of images of different sizes along with multiple URLs. But if you do not know what a reverse image is and how to use it, you have landed at the right place. We will discuss all methods to use reverse search image technology in detail here.

Reasons for using reverse search image
  • To know about the illegal publishing of their images
  • To know about difficult names of things or objects
  • For making graphs, charts, or any other kind of work.
  • To check on copyright or publishing questions
How to copy the link to the image

First of all, you need to click on google images, and you will see the camera in the search box. Here you will upload an image from your mobile or computer or just copy and paste the link of that particular image. But If you do not know how to get the link to the image you want to search. Just right-click on the image, and you will see different options, click on the copy image address and paste it into the search box and you are done.

Reverse search images using a computer

Here we will let you know how to use reverse search images using your computer. First of all, go to the desktop of your computer, then go to the search bar and type https://reverseimagesearch.org. After that, click on the camera icon and upload a picture there, or if you have the URL of any image, then just copy and paste it here and get results in the form of images.

Google reverse search images using android

Open the google chrome app and go to images.google.com. You will see an image icon there. Just tap on it. Now upload an image from your gallery or copy a URL and paste it here. You will get so many images in different sizes relating to this specific image or URL. If you do not know how to copy an image URL, just go to that image and right-click it. You will see the copy image option there, tap on it and then paste this URL on the search bar, and google will get you various images related to your URL.

Google reverse search images using iphone

Go to the safari app and type google.com. At the top center of the page, you will see image options; click on them. At the top left of the screen, there will be an ‘aA’ tap on it, and different options will appear on the screen.

  • Hide toolbar
  • Request desktop website
  • Turn off content blockers
  • Website settings

Select the Request desktop website and then click on the camera icon. Here upload a picture or if you do not have a picture, copy the URL of the image and paste it here. Google will bring multiple pictures related to that image or URL.

If you have a google chrome app on your iphone, then you can perform this function using this app. Just go to the google chrome app, and open it. On the top center of your screen, you will see the images option. Then tap on three dots on the bottom right corner of your screen, and it will show different options.

  • Read Later
  • Bookmark
  • Translate
  • Find in page
  • Request desktop site
  • Site information
  • Report an issue
  • Help
Click on the request desktop site

Next, you will see the camera icon. Just click it and upload an image from your gallery, or if you have the URL of any image, copy and paste it here and find the results.

So these are the different ways to go for google reverse image search. You can use any one of these methods. If you have an iphone, then follow the instructions given there. For android and computers, you need to follow different steps.