Reverse image search is a handy way to find the origin of an image, find similar images, or verify the facts of an image. There are many ways to perform a reverse image search on your mobile device, whether you use an Android telephone or iPhone.
For example, here’s how to reverse image search using Google Lens on Android:
- Select an image from your photo library or from a web page.
- Tap the Lens icon
- The application then performs a reverse image search, identifies the image, and offers alternative similar images.
In this guide, we’ll go into detail about this and several other ways to do a reverse lookup on your mobile device using various tools, apps, and websites.
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How Do You reverse image search using Google Chrome?
If you are using Chrome it’s easy to do a Google Image search on Android or iPhone. Here’s how to get started.
Step 1: Navigate to the selected image in Chrome.
Step 2: Tap and hold on to the image until a menu appears.
Step 3: Click on Search for this image on Google (iOS 14) or Search with Google Lens (Android 10).
Step 4: Check out the results.
How Do You reverse image search using Google Lens
Your mobile device may have come with Google Lens pre-installed and the app is still available separately in the Google Play Store for Android. For iOS, Lens is now integrated into the main Google Search app, eliminating the need to download a separate iPhone app.
Step 1: Go to an image in your photo library or from a web page.
Step 2: Click the Lens icon to start the image recognition operation.
Step 3: The application then performs a reverse image search, identifies the image, and offers alternative similar images.
How to reverse image search on Android
If someone sent you an image or you already have it downloaded on your phone, you can upload it and perform a reverse Google image search. This method works with any Android browser. To upload an image and do a reverse image search, you need the desktop version of Google Image Search. Here’s how to get started.
Step 1: Go to images.google.com in your browser.
Step 2: You want the desktop version, so you’ll need to select that. In Chrome, tap the three dots in the top right to open More Menu.
Step 3: Tick it Desktop site choice.
Step 4: Tap the little camera icon to get the option to upload a picture.
How to reverse image search on iPhone
You can also reverse image search on iPhone. Here’s how to get started.
Step 1: Go to images.google.com.
Step 2: You want the desktop version, so you’ll have to request it. In Safari, tap Share and use the up arrow to open the sharing menu. In Chrome, tap the three dots More icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Scroll down the options until you find the Request a Desktop page and tap on it.
Step 4: Tap the little camera icon to get the option to upload a picture.
How to reverse image search on Bing
Bing reverse image search is pretty much the same process across all platforms. Just go to the Bing homepage and select the image search icon in the address bar. Then upload one or more images.
Step 1: In any browser—desktop or mobile—type the address of the Bing home page into the address bar.
Step 2: Tap the middle lens icon.
Step 3: Tap Allow access to the camera to start a visual search.
Step 4: Tap Allow to give the app access to movement and orientation.
Step 5: You can automatically identify anything around you by pointing your smartphone camera directly at any object, as the app will instantly read what it is.
Step 6: Click the magnifying glass button for more information.
Step 7: Alternatively, you can take a new picture using the camera application or select one or more pictures from the photo gallery for identification and reference.
How to reverse image search on TinEye
You have several other options if you want to do a reverse image search, regardless of which mobile platform or Web browser you use. TinEye is a popular website that helps you perform reverse image searches.
Step 1: In your web browser of choice, go to tineye.com.
Step 2: Click the arrow icon to the left of the search box to upload an image.
Step 3: You can take a new picture using your device’s camera, select an image from your photo gallery, or browse another location. The options you get vary slightly depending on your phone.
Step 4: Once your image is uploaded, you’ll see all matches found.
Use alternative apps to perform a reverse image search
There are several special apps designed to perform reverse image searches on Android or iPhone, all of which save you from having to open a browser every time you want to search for an image. Here are a few of them.
Image Search application
With the free Image Search app, you can search for images by keywords or image file name, share images with third-party applications, download images and set them as smartphone wallpaper, search animated GIF images, search history, and view image scale. and search specific filters for content, type, color, size, and time.
Photo Sherlock application
Photo Sherlock allows you to upload an image from the gallery or take a photo and perform a quick reverse image search on Google and Yandex search engines. Just tap the gallery or camera icon at the bottom of the window, crop if you want, and do a search to get more information about the image.
Google Photos app
The Google Photos app includes photo recognition technology that was originally released as its own app called Google Lens. Since 2017, the Google Lens team has integrated this technology into Google Search, Google Photos, and Google Assistant for both iPhone and Android. This allows users to view images on the web and perform reverse image searches. You can conduct a reverse image search on saved photos by choosing the desired photo and tapping the Google Lens icon.
Reverse application
Reverse is a fantastic iPhone app that allows users to rotate and crop images before they start searching. Reverse also works well as an iOS extension, allowing you to use it in Photos, Safari, and Chrome. When you opt for the ad-free pro version, you get a number of additional features. These include the ability to edit photos, browse images from various search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yandex, insert image URLs, and compile detailed data about found images.
Search by image application
Much like the Reverse app, the Android Search By Image app enables basic photo edits before conducting searches. This app offers a comprehensive range of features, including support for Google, Yandex, and Tineye. It also allows you to open shared photos from social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
Reverse image search tools to check for plagiarized work
Reverse image search apps like the ones listed above are great for finding similar photos, so they can be useful for graphic designers, fashion designers, interior decorators, and other professionals who work with photos. For example, if you are one of these artists, reverse image search apps can help you easily determine if your original works have been stolen.
With this in mind, some companies have designed specialized reverse image lookup tools to help you check for stolen work. Here are two popular and useful options to consider.
Berify search tool
Berify is a reverse image search service created to help artists, models, bloggers, and other professionals protect their intellectual property. It’s the only app that also helps you track similar videos and check for stolen content, making it a key resource for online content creators.
Pixsy search tool
Pixsy is a free online platform developed by a photographer who encountered online image theft. Today, this tool offers five specialized functions for photographers and online content creators to protect their work: Monitor (to track where your images appear online), Resolve (to get compensation for stolen work), Takedown (to remove stolen images from the Internet), Registration (to protect your images from theft and misuse) and Integration (to link this data with other websites).
FAQs
Can I reverse image searches from my gallery?
Yes, you can reverse image search to a photo from your gallery. All reverse image search tools support them, from Google to Bing to TinEye. Our favorite tool for reverse image gallery search is Google Lens.
Can you reverse the image search on the screenshot?
Yes, you can reverse search on a screenshot, although not all reverse view platforms support it. The way to perform a reverse screenshot search is the same as for any other photo, but make sure to do the following:
- Adjust the image crop to narrow down your search and reduce the chances of inaccurate image results.
- Do not apply filters to your screenshot as this could distort your results.
- Take a clear, well-lit screenshot.
How do I do a reverse image search on my Android?
Here are the Steps on how to do a reverse image search on your Android phone:
- Go to images.google.com in your browser.
- You want the desktop version on your smartphone, so you’ll need to select the option. In Chrome, tap the three dots in the top right to open the More menu.
- Check the Desktop Site option.
- Tap the little camera icon to get the option to upload a picture.
