Have you ever stumbled upon an interesting image online and wondered where it came from? Or perhaps you want to check if someone is using your photos without permission?
Reverse image search tools are here to help! These handy services allow you to upload an image or provide an image URL to find similar pictures, their origins, and other related information.
Here are five free reverse image search tools that you can start using today:
Google Images
Google Images is probably the most well-known reverse image search tool. It’s easy to use and has a vast database of images to compare against.
How to use it:
Go to images.google.com
Click on the camera icon in the search bar, upload an image or paste an image URL.
Google will show you visually similar images and websites containing the image.
TinEye
TinEye is a dedicated reverse image search engine that’s been around since 2008. It’s particularly good at finding exact matches and modified versions of images.
How to use it:
Visit tineye.com
Upload an image or enter an image URL. TinEye will then display a list of matching images and their sources.
Bing Visual Search
Microsoft‘s Bing also offers a powerful reverse image search feature called Visual Search.
How to use it:
Go to bing.com/visualsearch
Click on the camera icon, drag-drop the source image or its URL. Bing will show similar images, related searches, and more.
Yandex Images
Yandex, a popular search engine in Russia, has a reverse image search tool that’s particularly good at finding similar images and faces.
How to use it:
Visit yandex.com/images
Click on the camera icon in the search bar or upload an image or paste an image URL.
Yandex will display similar images and related information.
SauceNAO
SauceNAO is a specialized reverse image search tool that’s particularly useful for finding the sources of anime, manga, and fanart images.
How to use it:
Go to saucenao.com
Upload an image or paste an image URL.
SauceNAO will show potential matches and their sources, focusing on anime-related content.
Each of these tools has its strengths, so you might want to try a few of them to get the best results or cross check with them.
Happy reverse image searching.