3 ways to search by image in google

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3 ways to search by image in google
3 ways to search by image in google
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This wikiHow teaches you how to Google an image based on an existing image. You can use the Google search feature on your desktop to upload your own image and perform a search, or you can use the Google Chrome browser on both the mobile and desktop versions to search for images online that match your image.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Use Google Search on a Desktop Computer

Search by Image on Google Step 1
Search by Image on Google Step 1

Step 1. Open the Google Images page

Go to

Search by Image on Google Step 2
Search by Image on Google Step 2

Step 2. Click Camera

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It's the camera icon to the right of the search bar in the middle of the page.

If you want to find images that match a certain word or phrase, simply type that word or phrase in the search bar and press ↵ Enter to see the image results

Search by Image on Google Step 3
Search by Image on Google Step 3

Step 3. Select a photo upload option

Click on one of the following images:

  • Paste the image URL- Click this tab if you copied the image's web address earlier. To copy an image's web address, open the image, click the address bar at the top of the window to select it, and press Ctrl + C (Windows) or ⌘ Command + C (Mac).
  • Upload an image- Click this tab if the image you want to use is stored on your computer.
Search by Image on Google Step 4
Search by Image on Google Step 4

Step 4. Upload your photo

Depending on the option you have selected, this step varies:

  • Paste the image URL- Click the search bar, press Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ Command + V, and click Search by image.
  • Upload an image: click Locate file, locate and click the image you want to use, and then click To open.
Search by Image on Google Step 5
Search by Image on Google Step 5

Step 5. Review the search results

If your photo exists on the Internet, you will see different sizes and versions of the photo; if not, Google will find images that look similar to the one you uploaded.

Method 2 of 3: Use Google Chrome on a mobile device

Search by Image on Google Step 6
Search by Image on Google Step 6

Step 1. Open Google Chrome

Press the red, yellow, blue and green icon of the Chrome application.

Search by Image on Google Step 7
Search by Image on Google Step 7

Step 2. Press the search bar

It's at the top of the screen.

  • If you don't see the search bar, first tap + in the upper left corner of the screen.
Search by Image on Google Step 8
Search by Image on Google Step 8

Step 3. Enter your search term

Type the word and phrase for which you want to search for an image, and then tap To go (iPhone) or Enter or (Android).

Search by Image on Google Step 9
Search by Image on Google Step 9

Step 4. Click on the PICTURES tab

It's at the top of the tab, just below the search bar. This will display all the image results for your search.

Search by Image on Google Step 10
Search by Image on Google Step 10

Step 5. Select an image to use

Tap an image that you want to use as the basis for your search. The image will open.

Search by Image on Google Step 11
Search by Image on Google Step 11

Step 6. Press ⋮ below the image

This will open a pop-up menu.

  • Tap on in the upper right corner of the screen.
Search by Image on Google Step 12
Search by Image on Google Step 12

Step 7. Click Search by image

It's in the drop-down menu.

Search by Image on Google Step 13
Search by Image on Google Step 13

Step 8. Review the results

You should see a list of the same (or similar) images on this page.

Method 3 of 3: Use Google Chrome on a Desktop Computer

Search by Image on Google Step 14
Search by Image on Google Step 14

Step 1. Open Google Chrome

It is a red, yellow, blue and green sphere.

Search by Image on Google Step 15
Search by Image on Google Step 15

Step 2. Click on the address bar

This is at the top of the Chrome window. Doing this will select the content of the address bar.

Search by Image on Google Step 16
Search by Image on Google Step 16

Step 3. Enter your search term

Type the word and phrase for which you want to search an image, then press ↵ Enter.

Search by Image on Google Step 17
Search by Image on Google Step 17

Step 4. Click on the Images tab

You'll see this option near the search bar near the top of the page. This will display all the image results for that search.

  • If you don't see Images, click Plus at the far right of the row of tabs, then click Images in the drop-down menu that appears.
Search by Image on Google Step 18
Search by Image on Google Step 18

Step 5. Select an image you want to use

Click on an image that you want to use as a search. The image will open.

Search by Image on Google Step 19
Search by Image on Google Step 19

Step 6. Click Search by image

This link is under the image title to the right of the gray box.

Search by Image on Google Step 20
Search by Image on Google Step 20

Step 7. Review the results

You'll see a list of the same (or similar) images on this page.

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