What is Search by Image (by Google)?
Search by Image by Google is a handy reverse image search feature built into Google Images. It allows you to discover information, webpages, or products related to an image you have on hand. Here is an overview of how it works and what you can use it for:
- Uploading an image or entering its URL into the search bar triggers Google's advanced image recognition technology to scan its database for visually similar images
- It then shows you websites, webpages, and products that have those same or very similar looking images. This allows you to trace the origins and context of an image you have access to
- For example, it can help you identify a building or landmark in a photo, find products that look similar to one in a picture, discover higher quality or original versions of an image, or see if an image you want to use is copyrighted material
- Image search works best for distinguishing landmarks, products, plants/animals, logos, works of art etc. Less distinctive images like landscapes may show less relevant results
- You can also search by uploading images directly using the Google Images homepage in your mobile browser or desktop. The functionality and features are the same
Overall, reverse image search using Google Images is very useful for discovering contextual information and visually similar matches to any image you encounter online based on its content and visual characteristics.
Google Lens, TinEye, Search by Image, Reverse Image Search, THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search, Google Goggles, CamFind, Image Analysis Toolset, NooBox, Reverse.photos, Safe Design, Plaghunter are some alternatives to Search by Image (by Google).