The Best Way to Reverse Image Search on iPhone

What to know  .

  • You can do a reverse image search on Google Lens for iPhone using any browser. 
  • Reverse image search to find an image's original source, learn its copyright status, and track copyright violations.
  • Doing a free reverse image search can also protect you from catfish or online scammers pretending to be someone else.

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There are many reasons why someone may want to perform a reverse image search on iPhone. You can discover a lot about an image when you do this, including the original source, other websites using it, and the license agreement that can tell if you can use the image for private or commercial use.

  • How to Do a Google Reverse Image Search on Chrome

How to Google Reverse Image Search Using Safari

Before you begin, make sure you know how to save or copy an image on your iPhone .

How to Do a Google Reverse Image Search on iPhone

Although Safari is the default browser on iPhones , many users enjoy using Chrome to do their web browsing. If Chrome is your preferred app, here’s how to do a reverse image search with Google Lens on iPhone. For this example, I will check the Facebook profile image of a sketchy friend request to see if they are a catfish or not.

Tap and select the image or the URL of the image you’re investigating and copy it.

Now you know how to do a free reverse photo lookup using Google Chrome! You can also do the same thing using other browsers, but the 3rd and 4th steps may look a little different based on which browser you use. For more tips like this, such as how to photo search by location on your iPhone ,  sign up for our free Tip of the Day  newsletter.

You can do a Google reverse image search with Safari in much the same way as in Chrome. If you are using Safari to reverse image search, open images.google.com  in Safari. Then:

tap Allow access

  • Can you reverse image search on iPhone Safari?  Absolutely! Though Google reverse image search is the most popular way to find the source of an image, you don't have to use Google Chrome to use Google Lens to reverse image search. See this article's section on how to reverse image search in Safari .
  • How do I reverse image search in Camera Roll?  You can use Google Lens to reverse image search a photo straight from your Camera Roll. See an example of how to select an image straight from your Camera Roll below.

Google Lens reverse image search using a screenshot or image from your camera roll

There you have it. Now you know how to search by image and how to reverse image search! Now you can spiff up your social media presence or blog knowing that you have done your due diligence and are using these images legally. Plus, you have a way of catching those pesky catfish, which you can then report to Google or the social media platform you are using so that they don't trick anyone. If you enjoyed this tutorial, you might want to check out  how to delete frequently visited sites on the iPhone Safari app  next!

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How to Reverse Image Search on Your iPhone

Arkaneel Khan

  • Definition of Google Reverse Image Search with examples.
  • How to reverse search image on iPhone via Chrome and Safari.
  • What is Google Lens and How to use it

Google Reverse Image Search feature Image

Google Reverse Image Search is a handy tool that allows you to search images on the internet. It functions exactly like a normal Google search. Just instead of words, you enter an image in the search box. Image search can help you find more images like the one you uploaded and even help you define the various elements in the image. 

In this article, we will learn how to do a Google Reverse Image Search on iPhone. Then we will see how to do the same using Safari. 

Reverse Image Search on iPhone

Usually, people use laptops or computers to search for an image on Google using the Reverse Image Search feature. But, you can do it on your iPhone too. This feature is really useful in spotting fake photos or learning the details of a photo. You can also find tons of similar photos online if you are looking for them. 

Let us understand with the help of some examples. Suppose you went to a relative’s place and they served you a really tasty dish. If you do not know its name, you can just click a picture and look up online to know everything about the dish available on the internet.

Suppose you see a shirt that you really want to buy. So you click a picture and do a reverse image search to find it online. Or, if you see anything online, you can copy the image URL. Then you can paste image link on any search engine to do a reverse search image. 

How To Google Search Using Image on iPhone?

You can reverse search an image using Safari browser on iPhone. We will now show you how.

Time needed:  2 minutes

Learn to do Reverse Image Searches using Safari.

Open Safari

Do you want to learn more about Safari? Learn how to set up and use multiple profiles on Safari. If you are facing issues on Safari and wish to fix the image not loading on Safari issue, follow our guide.

Reverse Image Search Through Chrome

Now, we will learn how to search using an image on Chrome.

1. Open Photos on your iPhone and select a photo from your photo library. You can also use Google Photos for this step.

2. Now press on the Share option in the bottom left corner.

3. Select Copy Photo from the pop-up menu.

4. Now open Chrome on your mobile device and go to the search bar.

5. Double-tap on the search bar to reveal the pop-up menu. Press on the small arrow beside the options. Now select Search for copied image to copy the image file.

6. You will find a prompt asking whether you want to allow Google to paste from Photos. Select Allow Paste.

7. Behold for your search results.

Reverse Image Search using Chrome

What is Google Lens?

Google Lens is a reverse image search app by Google. You can use Google Lens to search for anything that you see by just clicking a picture. This feature is really useful for online shopping. 

With Google Lens, you can just click a picture of something that you wish to know about and search for it online. You can also access Google Photos images and upload them via Lens to search for them.

How To Use Google Lens To Reverse Search Images?

We will now learn how to use Google Lens to search for anything. 

1 . Open Google and tap on the Google Lens icon. 

2 . If you are using it for the first time, you will need to allow permission for Google to access your Camera. Once the Camera is open, point it to what you want to search for and tap the Shutter button to click a picture. 

3 . Scroll down and go through the results. 

Use Google Lens

Why Doesn’t Reverse Image Search Work at Times?

Sometimes you might enter an image in your search engine and see that it comes up with no responses. There are a few reasons why this can happen.

  • The website you are searching doesn’t allow images to be indexed.
  • Out-of-sync data centers can also cause this issue.
  • The file format or dimensions that you specified can be incompatible.

Tips To Improve Your Google Reverse Image Search

Searching for something specific on Google Reverse Image Search might prove difficult. Here are some tips to improve your Google Image Search.

  • Choose the right format for the image.
  • Set image dimensions according to your specification.
  • Specify the alt text of the image properly.
  • Name and compress image files properly.

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Remember the times when you saw something exciting and couldn’t figure out where you could buy it? Well, it is a thing of the past. Just use Google reverse image search to instantly find it online by clicking a picture. 

If you have any more queries regarding Google reverse image search, please reach out to us in the comments. We will try our level best to answer your questions and help solve any issues with your iPhone. 

There are a number of search engines that you can use in place of Google for your Reverse Image Search. You can use Pinterest, Bing, Yahoo, TinEye, Google Images, etc.

Google policies state that the images are stored for 7 days and will only be used to improve its products and/or services during that time.

Google Reverse Image Search allows you to gauge the authenticity of a photo, find similar images, trace its origin, and identify the elements of the image.

Yes, you can. You can use Google Images instead for Reverse Image Search.

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How to Do a Reverse Image Search on iPhone and iPad

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In today’s world where millions of images are available online, finding the origin of each image is akin to a needle in a haystack. Do you want to know the origin of a line in a movie or book? Any search engine will quickly help you uncover the answer. The source of a photo? That’s a little more complicated. However, thanks to reverse image searches, you can easily find the original source. Here we show you eight ways to perform a reverse image search from your iPhone or iPad.

1. Using Visual Look Up in Apple Photos App

2. with google lens, 3. using google chrome for online pictures, 4. using google chrome for pictures saved on iphone, 5. via the google search mobile version in any browser, 6. with the google search desktop version from any browser, 7. using other reverse image search engines, 8. using third-party apps, frequently asked questions.

Also read: How to Set a Timer on Your iPhone Camera

If you have an iPhone running iOS 15 or higher, you can use the Visual Look Up feature to find similar images on your iPhone. This feature basically detects the type of object present in a picture and finds similar images. Follow the steps below to use it.

Note : Visual Look Up is not available in all regions and languages. Check availability .

  • Launch the Apple Photos app on your iPhone.
  • Open the desired photo for the reverse image search.
  • If the photo supports Visual Look Up, you will see an “i” icon with stars at the bottom. Tap on it. If the picture doesn’t support it, you will see a regular “i” icon.

Iphone Photos Look Up

  • The feature will identify the type of object in the photo. Tap on the “Look Up” button to see similar images from the Web.

Iphone Photos Look Up Results

To do a reverse image search on a picture present in your iPhone’s Camera Roll, such as a screenshot or a photo you took, you can use Google Lens, an image recognition tool. Google Lens can be accessed from the Google app.

  • Install the Google app on your iPhone.
  • Open the app and tap on the “Camera” icon in the search bar.
  • Make sure the “Search” tab is selected, then tap on the desired photo from your own library to find similar images or tap on “Search with your camera” to take a photo.

Iphone Google Lens Select Photo

  • Use the bounding box to select and search part of the image instead of the entire image. Swipe up to see similar results.

Iphone Google Lens Find Similar Images

  • Recently, Google added a new feature where you can add text details to your image search. Once you swipe up, tap on the “Add to your search” button and type in more details about the picture, like color or brand, to generate more accurate results.

Iphone Google Lens Add Text

Also read: How to Use Portrait Mode Effects on the iPhone camera

The Google Chrome browser offers a native functionality to do a reverse image search on any picture on the Web.

  • Install Google Chrome on your iPhone.
  • Go to the desired image.
  • Touch and hold on to the image and select “Search Google for This Image” from the menu.

Iphone Google Chrome Lens

  • A new tab will open showing related images and websites that have the picture.

Iphone Google Chrome Lens Result

Tip : learn how to customize Google Chrome like a pro .

  • Locate the image you want to reverse search and make sure you have it saved in your Photos app. If it’s currently on a website or in your email inbox, save it to the Photos app first.
  • Open the image in the Photos app.
  • Press the “Share” icon and select “Copy Photo” from the Share menu.

Iphone Chrome Copy

  • Open the Chrome app and double-tap on the search bar. Tap on the pop-up that opens and says, “Search for copied image.”
  • Select “Allow paste” if a pop-up shows up.
  • Wait a few seconds for results to populate the search. The most likely or closest matches will be shown first. Scroll down to see other possible image options in the search result window.

Iphone Chrome Paste Copied Photo

Alternatively, you can do a reverse image search on any image directly from Google search results. It works in any browser, including Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. The only requirement is that you must use Google search to find the image as shown in the following steps:

  • Launch any browser, like Safari or Chrome, on your iPhone.
  • Go to www.google.com and enter the keyword for the image, such as “cat.”
  • Tap on “Images” at the top.

Iphone Google Search Image

  • Select the desired image for the reverse image search, then tap on the “Google Lens” icon.

Iphone Google Search Lens

  • You will see related images in the bottom panel. Scroll down to see other visual matches.

Iphone Google Search Lens Result

Also read: How to Scan QR Codes From an Image on Mobile

If the above method to do a reverse image search doesn’t work on your iPhone, there’s a browser-based workaround for it. We are using Safari to demonstrate, but you can employ any browser, such as Firefox, Edge, or Brave.

  • Open images.google.com in Safari on your iPhone.
  • Once you have that URL open in Safari, request its desktop version by tapping on “AA” on the far left of the address bar. The site will instantly adjust and look like its desktop counterpart.

Iphone Safari Desktop Site

  • Hit the Camera icon located on the right side of the Google search bar.

Iphone Safari Desktop Site Google

  • When the next window opens, tap on “Upload a file.”
  • Tap on “Photo Library” if the photo is present in the Photos app or select “Choose File” if it’s in the Files app. You can also opt to take a photo and upload it instantly using the “Take Photo” button.

Iphone Safari Desktop Site Google Find Image

  • Once a photo is selected, perform the search and wait for the result. Tap on “Find image source” to see similar images.

Iphone Safari Desktop Site Google Find Image Result

Even though most people think of Google as their first stop for a reverse image search, it’s not the only option. Alternatives like TinyEye and Yandex are both dedicated reverse image search tools that make it incredibly easy to perform your own image search.

  • Open TinEye in any browser on your iPhone.
  • Tap on the “Upload” button, then locate a photo on your iOS device by choosing “Photo Library,” “Take Photo or Video,” or “Choose File.”

Iphone Tineye Upload

  • Once you have selected your photo (JPG, GIF, or PNG), TinEye will begin an immediate search for results utilizing its own technology.

Iphone Tineye Result

  • After a few seconds, TinEye will generate a set of results. Each result offers a date for when the image was first located as well as the size of the image. Clicking on any of the results will take you to that page, and you can download or look for the image.
  • Open Yandex in a browser on your iPhone.
  • Tap on the “Images” icon underneath the search bar.

Iphone Yandex Image

  • When the next screen appears, locate the camera icon at the far right of the search bar and tap on it.
  • Similar to TinEye, you can choose to upload an image using your Photo Library, take a new photo, or browse Files for an image you have already downloaded. Select the preferred option.

Iphone Yandex Image Upload

  • Once you have selected the image, Yandex will begin the search and show results.

Iphone Yandex Image Result

Between Google, TinyEye, and Yandex, the latter provides the most detail about the image as well as similar images and a description of the image, if available. You can also locate other sizes and scroll down to see your search results.

Tip: another worthy reverse image search engine that you can try on your iPhone is Labnol .

Also read: Safari Not Working on Your iPhone? Here’s How to Fix It

If the above methods are not hitting your reverse image search needs, third-party iPhone apps will fill the gap. One of the most popular, Reversee, is intuitive and free, which makes it a strongly recommended option.

  • Download and install the Reversee app on either your iPhone or iPad, then open the app.
  • As the app opens, you have a few options to work with, such as using the last used photo or pasting from a source. Tap on “Choose a Picture” to select a photo.

Iphone Reversee Choose Photo

  • Once you have chosen an image, Reversee adds extra options that are not seen in either of the above methods. For instance, you can crop the image, select a different size, or choose search engines. Tap on the icons at the bottom for these actions.

Iphone Reversee Customize

  • When you have finished editing your photo – you can choose not to make any edits – tap on “Search” at the top right of the screen. The results will start populating in a familiar format.

Iphone Reversee Result

Other iPhone-based reverse image search apps that you can try are Photo Sherlock and Reverse Image Search App .

Also read: 10 of the Best Fixes for iPhone Not Ringing for Calls

Can you do reverse image search on Android?

Yes, you can find similar images on Android , just as on iPhone, using the Google Chrome browser, Google Lens, or image search engines.

How to identify fonts present in an image?

You can use third-party font identification tools , such as FontSquirrel and WhatFontIs , to find fonts similar to the one present in a picture.

Is there a Google Lens app for iPhone that I can download?

No. There is no dedicated app for Google Lens on iPhone. You have to access it from the Google app search bar, Google app home screen widget, or via the Google Photos app.

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How to do reverse image search on iPhone and iPad

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Key Takeaways

  • Doing reverse image search on iPhone lets users learn about the image, get similar images, and find the image’s source.
  • Users can reverse image search using the Photos app, Safari, Google Lens, Google Image, and third-party websites on iPhone.
  • While searching for any personal image, take precautions.

Have you ever encountered an interesting image online and wanted to find its origin? The best way to get this is by doing a reverse image search on your iPhone or iPad.

Instead of typing your query, you will search using the image. A handy trick, right? Let’s learn how to do a reverse image search on iPhone using Google and Safari.

What is reverse image search on iPhone?

Sometimes, we want more information about an image, but a simple Google search isn’t cutting it. That’s where reverse image search comes in.

It works just like a regular search, where you upload an image into the search engine of your choice. In return, it will show you which websites have used that image. Besides, you will get related images and even similar ones.

6 Ways to do reverse image search on iPhone or iPad

If you are ready to discover the truth behind the image you have, here’s how you perform a reverse image search.

  • Use the Photos app on iPhone
  • Use Safari for reverse image search
  • Search on Google Image
  • Use Google Lens to reverse image search
  • Copy saved picture on Google from iPhone
  • Reverse image search with third-party apps and websites

1. Use the Photos app on iPhone

Doing a reverse image search on your camera roll on your iPhone becomes easy with the Google app.

  • Open Photos → Tap and hold the image you want to search.

tap share, select search with google in photos

  • Tap View results to get similar images.

tap view results and select the globe icon to reverse search image on iPhone

2. Use Safari for reverse image search

It’s not mandatory to install the Google or Chrome app. You may also reverse image search on iPhone using Safari.

  • Open Safari → Go to Google .

tap google, aa icon, request desktop site in safari

  • Now tap the camera icon in the Google search bar.

tap the lens icon, upload a file, select a image in safari

  • Choose an image and tap Done .

select a image, tap done in safari

3. Search on Google Image

Google first introduced reverse image search features on their search engine to find similar images with a single tap. So, use the Google Chrome app on your iPhone for a better experience.  

  • Open Chrome → Type the image name in the search bar. 
  • Tap Images from the menu bar. 

search for a image, tap the google lens icon in chrome

4. Use Google Lens to reverse image search

Google Lens is a convenient way to learn about any live object or saved image in your gallery. Though no dedicated iOS app exists, you can still use Google Lens on your iPhone . Pick any image from your camera roll or click a live photo and search for it across the web.

tap lens in google photos

5. Copy saved picture on Google from iPhone

Another excellent method to do a reverse image search on iPhone is copying your image subject and searching for it. 

  • Go to Photos → Tap and hold an image to pick the subject.
  • Select Copy .

tap copy in photos tap image you copied on chrome

  • If prompted, select Allow Paste . 

tap allow paste to reverse image search on google chrome

6. Reverse image search with third-party apps and websites

Besides Google, you can use one of the various sites to perform this action. Bing’s reverse image search engine is one of the finest. Definitely try this.

  • Bing Images
  • Yandex Images

Reverse image searching apps for iPhone

When you use a reverse search app, you can access its shortcut quickly from the  share sheet  when you are in your iPhone’s Photos app.

  • Reverse Image Search App
  • Reversee: Reverse Image Search
  • Photo Sherlock search by image

Get to the roots of an image!

Now, you have all the methods to do a reverse image search using the Google search engine. Use the method you prefer.

However, please note that the pictures you upload to Google may be stored for seven days. Google may analyze them to make its services better. Similarly, for other third-party apps and websites, proceed with caution.  Do not upload any personal images or documents!

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3 Ways to Google Search by Image (Reverse Image Search) on iPhone

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Doing a reverse image search has a lot of advantages. You can find someone’s social media profile or check if your picture/image is being used by someone on the web without your permission. It allows you to find the origin of an image easily in most cases. Not only that, but the reverse image tool also comes in handy to spot fake photos, identify products, find higher resolution version of the same images, and much more. Whatever the reason may be, here are 3 ways to Google search by Image or reverse image search on iPhone.

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone

1. request desktop site.

The easiest method to do a Google reverse image search without downloading an extra application is by using the request desktop feature. The reason to do this is that the Google Image search page only shows the ‘Search by image’ option on the desktop version. This method works both on Safari and Google Chrome. So let’s see how you can do a reverse image search on Safari and Google Chrome.

1. Launch Safari and open images.google.com .

Images.gooogle.com page

2. To open the desktop version, click on the AA button on the top left corner of the browser. Now from the browser settings pop-up, select Request Desktop Website . It’ll take a few seconds to load after which the tab will show the desktop version of the Google image search page.

On the desktop version, tap on the camera icon in the search bar to open the reverse image option.

Safari's Request Desktop version on iOS

3. You’ll get two options – you can either paste an image URL or Upload an image from your iPhone. If you wish to identify where an image appears on the web, use the URL option. In our case, we will upload a picture from the local storage. You can choose between uploading the image from the Photo Library, Take a Photo, or Browse the recent images as well. Tap on Photo Library to open the Photos app and choose a photo to upload it.

Upload an image to Google Images

4. Once you select a photo, it’ll open in the full-screen preview mode. Now tap on Choose at the bottom to select and upload the picture. That’s it, you’ll be shown the related image results in no time. In addition, you can also scroll to see web page results. Do remember that if you switch back to the mobile version, the page will refresh automatically. Hence the search results must be viewed in the desktop version only.

Google reverse image search result

5. The process is exactly same for Google Chrome as well. Simply open Google Chrome and tap on the share button (upward arrow) on the top right corner. Select Request Desktop Site and follow the same steps to reverse image search as we did in Safari. Easy, right?

Chrome's Request Desktop Site on iOS

2. Reverse Search Any Image on Web (Chrome)

If you’re browsing the web and stumble upon an image you wish to reverse search, Chrome has a native search option. The Search Google for This Image option works on most webpages and eliminates the need to take a screenshot and then using the desktop version method. So, let’s see how the Search Google for This Image option works.

1. Open Chrome and visit any webpage of your choice that contains the image you want to trace back. Tap and hold the image to see options and select Search Google for This Image .

Google Chrome's Search Google for This Image option

2. This Google Image result will be similar to what we saw in the previous method. You can tap on the result type such as Video, Image, Maps, News, etc. as per your preference.

Google Images search result

3. Google Photos

If you compare the native Photos app with Google Photos, you’ll find tons of additional features and reverse image search is one of them. This method can be applied to both Google Photos and Google Search app. Moreover, the search results are the same so it doesn’t matter which app you are using. Here’s how you can reverse image search with Google Lens integration in Google Photos.

1. Launch Google Photos and open the picture you wish to reverse search. Tap on the Google Lens icon from the image options at the bottom.

Google Photos lens feature

2. Once you do that, Google Lens will scan the picture and show you the search results in the pop-up tab. The best part about this integration is that it does a lot more than look for similar images. For example, the picture below not only shows the image results, but also allows you to call or use directions to the place (in case it’s a famous location).

On top of that, if your image contains one or multiple products, it’ll give you the option to find similar products on the web.

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Search for similar product using Google Lens

4. Reverse Image Search App (Third-Party App)

If you want more accurate reverse image search results, using a third-party app maybe a better option. A major reason is that the app uses more than one search engine, unlike Google. Once you upload a photo, it searches Google but also other search engines such as Bing, Yandex, and TinEye.

google reverse image search safari iphone

The app has a very simple UI with all the image search options on the homepage itself. You can upload a picture, capture an image and even browse through your iCloud drive. Unlike other methods, there is a section for reverse image search history as well. Although most of the features you’ll use is covered in the free version, you can upgrade to the Pro plan for $1.99/monthly to unlock search using URL/clipboard, remove ads, enable search history, etc.

  • Minimal UI (all options on the homepage)
  • Multiple search engines (Google, Yandex, Bing, TinEye)
  • Native image editor to crop screenshots
  • Search by keyword option
  • No product search (like Google Lens)

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Closing Remarks: Best Way to Image Reverse Search

The desktop view for browsers is a great way if you do not wish to install an extra app. On the other hand, if you use Google Photos, the inbuilt Google Lens integration will save you from using browser for every image search. Now that Apple natively gives an option to transfer all iCloud photos to Google Photos easily, you can stick to this method as well. Lastly, if you reverse image search frequently, using a third-party app gives you a large search pool. Unlike the previous methods that rely on Google, the Reverse Image Search App searched other major search engines too.

Also Read: How to Reverse Google Search an Image on Android

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How to Google Reverse Image Search from iPhone, Android, or Desktop

  • Google reverse image search allows you to search with an image rather than written keywords.  
  • You can reverse image search with image results, a file on your device, or an image on a website.
  • Use Google reverse image search on your smartphone with Chrome's mobile app, or on any computer.

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Google Images is a great place to search for pictures and photos by using relevant keywords. You can also search Google using an image — called a reverse image search — to find out more information about a specific photo or graphic.

Here's why you might want to use it and how to Google reverse image search. 

What is a reverse image search?

When you do a Google reverse image search, you place a photo, or a link to a photo, in the search bar instead of a text query. Google then finds websites featuring your image as well as related images.

Google Images also detects the subject of your photo and brings up other websites related to your image topic.

When to use Google reverse image search

It's most helpful to search with an image on Google in the following cases:

  • Find information about a photo . A Google reverse image search could bring up a website that includes a person's name or information about a product. It can also indicate whether or not a photo is being used for mis- or disinformation, as is often the case with deepfakes or "shallowfakes".
  • Uncover plagiarism . A reverse image search will bring up similar images. This can reveal whether an image was copied from someone else's work.
  • Find other similar images . If you want to find other photos connected to a specific image, a Google reverse search will populate related pictures.
  • Shop for a specific product.  If you have an image of an article of clothing, product, or other object, Google will automatically show you images of the same or similar products with links to purchase them.

Google reverse image search on iPhone or Android

You can reverse image search on iPhone or Android using a photo from the internet or your camera roll. Here's how to do it.

Using an image from the search results

Before proceeding with this method, you'll first have to download the Google Chrome mobile app to do a reverse image search on your mobile device.

1. Open google.com in the Chrome app on your iPhone or Android.

2. Describe the image you want to search. For example, you could type "tuxedo cat."

3. Tap the Images tab at the top so you can only see the image search results.

4. Select an image from the search results by tapping it to enlarge.

5. Tap the Google Lens icon in the bottom left corner of the image.

6. After a moment, Chrome will give you images that match your search terms.

Using an image from your files

This option requires that you have Google for Android or Google for iOS installed on your device.

1. Open the Google app on your iPhone or Android.

2. Tap the camera icon in the search bar. The app might ask for permission to access your camera and image gallery. When it does, grant permission.

3. Either tap the camera icon in the top section to take a picture, or look for the image in your gallery in the bottom section and then tap on the image to perform the search.

4. After a moment, Google will display the results of the image search.

Google reverse image search on a computer

You can do a more robust Google reverse image search on your computer by uploading a file from your computer or searching for an image on the web. Google Images works with Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browsers.

Using an image from the internet

1. Right click on the image you found in Google.

2. Choose Copy image address in the pop-up.

3. Open images.google.com in a web browser.

4. Click the camera icon .

5. Paste the picture's URL in the text box that says Paste image link .

6. Click on the Search button, and you'll be taken to a page of results related to your image.

1. Open images.google.com in a web browser.

2. Click the camera icon .

3. Either drag and drop your image where it says Drag an image here , or click on the upload a file link to search for the image on your computer.

4. If you choose to upload the image, find it on your computer, click on it, and select Open .

5. After the image is uploaded, you'll be taken to a page containing similar images or information about the image.

Others ways to reverse image search

If you don't want to use Google, there are other tools you can use to perform your reverse image search.

Other search engines can also perform reverse image searches, and one of them is Bing from Microsoft.

On desktop:

1. Open www.bing.com in your desktop browser.

2. Click the camera icon in the search bar.

3. In the pop-up, you can drag and drop an image into it, browse for the picture on your computer, paste an image or its URL, or take a photo.

4. Bing will then open another window with the results of your image search.

1. Open www.bing.com in your browser.

2. Tap the camera icon in the search bar. You will need to give Bing access to your camera and media if you want to use it for your reverse image search.

3. Tap the magnifying glass icon in the bottom center to take a photo. You can also tap the picture frame icon in the bottom left, and then choose an image from your library.

4. Bing will then show you the results of your reverse image search.

Using a third-party app

If you're looking for something beyond the Google app and Google Chrome for your reverse image search needs, there are a couple of other apps you try.

As long as you have the image file or its URL, you can use Reversee to do a reverse image search. The app doesn't have its own search engine, so it uses others (Google is the default) to do the reverse image search instead.

It's available for both Android and iOS devices for free. However, you can upgrade to the pro version through in-app purchases for $3.99. This will give you access to advanced search engines like Yandex.

If you've ever seen an object in the real world and wondered what it is, CamFind can help. All you have to do is take a picture of it, and the app will use its advanced image recognition software to identify it for you. However, keep in mind that you might not always get a result.

The app is available on both Google Play and App Store , and it's completely free.

Search By Image

Search By Image is a free reverse image search app that helps you find images or photos that are similar. It uses popular search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, and Tiny, and it's available completely free for Android devices only .

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How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone

Want to perform a reverse image search with Google from iPhone using Safari or Chrome? If you’ve ever wanted to get information regarding an image, or verify the authenticity of a picture you found on the internet, we wouldn’t be surprised if you tried reverse image searching it on Google.

This excellent tool has been available to users for years now and is widely used on desktop browsers like Chrome , Safari, and Firefox. By visiting Google Images , anyone could perform a reverse image search from their computer or tablet within a matter of seconds.

However, smartphones like the iPhone don’t really feature desktop-class web browsers, and are instead equipped with a mobile browser that’s optimized for the smaller screens. Hence, reverse image searching on your iPhone might require some additional steps.

So are you wondering how to reverse search an image on your iPhone? If so you’re in the right place, because in this article we’ll be discussing exactly how you could reverse image search on an iPhone using two different methods. Let’s take a look at the process.

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone Using Safari

We’ll start with Safari first, since it comes pre-installed on iOS and iPadOS and is pretty much the go-to web browser for almost all iPhone and iPad users. Unlike a desktop browser, Safari doesn’t have the option that lets you search for images in the Google search bar, but there’s a quick workaround.

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So that explains how to use Google reverse image search on Safari for iPhone.

But what about some of the other common web browsers you might be using on iPhone? Next, we’ll cover using reverse image search on mobile Chrome for iPhone.

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone Using Chrome

Safari might be the default browser on iOS, but Google Chrome’s popularity on the Apple App Store can’t be overlooked. It’s without doubt the most popular third-party web browser for iPhones. You can request desktop site on Chrome to reverse image search, just like you did in Safari, but additionally, Chrome offers something Safari doesn’t and we’re going to take a look at that.

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That’s all there is to it with Chrome on iOS, which makes reverse image searches even easier. It’s basically just as easy as performing reverse image search on Chrome for desktop browsers whether that’s on the Mac, Windows, Linux, or ChromeBook.

Users have been wanting to use reverse image search functionality on the mobile site for images.google.com for quite some time now, so it’s a little surprising to see the feature is not yet implemented directly for all web browsers. That being said, discussed above are just two out of several ways to reverse image search on your iPhone.

There are actually multiple search engines that are dedicated to reverse searching images like Tineye , Yandex , etc. You could also make use of third-party reverse image searching apps that are available on the App Store like Reversee , Veracity amongst others. We’re obviously covering Google reverse image search here, but that’s simply because that is the search engine which fetches the most results compared to anything else, and it’s used by almost everyone who accesses the internet, therefore many would argue it’s the most relevant and perhaps even the best.

Reverse Image Search has made it easier for people to obtain the source of an image, or get more information regarding an object that they have no clue about. Some people even use it to find a higher resolution result of the same image, or to track down if an image is legitimate or what it says it is, and it’s a commonly used tool to track down and confirm the veracity of memes, viral images, and fake news. Thanks to this functionality, it has also become increasingly difficult for people to pose as someone else online and get away with it, as cautious users tend to verify the authenticity of the pictures using Google’s reverse search.

Do you use reverse image search often? If so, what’s your preferred method or search engine for looking up pictures you find on the internet? Do you have another approach to use on iPhone or iPad? Do let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section down below.

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Can I use the same methods to reverse image search on Android devices?

I also use the Google IOS app, for something similar but not quite a revere image search.

It has a feature called Google Lens, which is in right upper side of search field (next to the mic icon) Once you click on the icon, lens mode opens with live camera view. From there you can point the camera at an item/object and it will overlay a small circle on ‘recognized’ objects. Alternatively you can click the tiny photo/landscape icon in the lens mode, and it allows you to select from photo library.

It doesn’t appear to have the ‘desktop/url paste option’ so it can only reverse search live camera image or saved photos.

Google lens also has live translate mode, image to text, plus shopping/dining mode for image recognition.

Google Lens is quite useful indeed. This is a great tip, thanks for sharing Hal!

All the while you’re doing this you’re giving Google access to your device where they will be searching thru your data, address’ etc., and stealing your info.

If you are willing to constructively suggest an alternative, we’re all ears.

Your informative (as usual) article doesn’t specify whether this feature is new in iOS 13, but on my iPhone X still running 12 does not have this Aa dropdown menu. So it is new, correct? Or is there another way to get to it in iOS 12?

While I’m at it, another query: I have only hotspot internet, no WiFi, and I have been unable to update to 13 using two iPhones, tried multiple times (using up at least 8 gigs of data) with one set as a WiFi hotspot, and I’ve also tried doing via iTunes and the appropriate .ipsw file. Any suggestions? Yes, I could go hang around a free WiFi joint but I live in the sticks and it’d take hours.

Thank you osxdaily!

The first part of this pertains to the using Google Image Search on iPhone with the latest iOS 13 or newer versions, but you can still accomplish the request with older versions too. Requesting a desktop site in iOS 12 is done through the Sharing menu (looks like a box with an arrow flying out of the top) instead of the dropdown menu. Apple sometimes switches where to access various features between iOS and iPadOS releases which can cause some confusion like this situation. The Chrome specific reverse image search tip works on all versions of iOS with newer versions of Chrome on iPhone. Hope that helps!

As for updating to iOS 13, what is the error you are experiencing during update? Whether you attempt to update via iOS Settings or through iTunes, be sure to backup the device first. If you’re in a rural location using iTunes is often better but keep in mind that even updating with IPSW requires an internet connection because iTunes must contact Apple servers to complete and verify the update.

Is there a way to put a photo I’ve taken into an app to see the location? My camera did not/does not have location on it ( I should have taken one with my iPhone at the same time and then I would have that information)

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How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone

How to use google reverse image search on safari.

  • Launch Safari on your iOS device and go to images.google.com .

Open Safari on your iPhone

2. Now, tap on the ‘aA’ button located at the top left corner of the address bar.

tap on the reader mode button

7. For this article, I’m going to reverse image search the Taj Mahal from my photo library. Navigate to your Camera Roll/ Albums to select the image you wish to upload. You can also choose to click a photo or video to reverse image search on your iPhone right away.

Choose photo from camera roll - Reverse Image Search on iPhone

How to Reverse Image Search on iPhone Using Chrome

Performing a reverse image search on iOS using Google Chrome is a bit easier as the browser doesn’t force you to switch to the desktop version.

  • On your iPhone, open the Chrome web browser.

Open Google Chrome

How to Reverse Search an Image Using Reversee App on iPhone and iPad

  • Launch the Reversee app on your iPhone or iPad.

Reversee app on iPhone - Reverse Image Search on iPhone

2. Now, you can either paste a link to the image or choose a picture from your camera roll.

Use Reversee app on iPhone and iPad

Reverse Image Search: Supported iPhone Models

  • iPhone 7 (model numbers: A1660, A1778, A1779), iPhone 7 Plus (model numbers: A1661, A1784, A1785),
  • iPhone 8 (model numbers: A1863, A1906),
  • iPhone 8 Plus (model numbers: A1864, A1897, A1898),
  • iPhone X (model numbers: A1865, A1901, A1902),
  • iPhone XR (A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108),
  • iPhone XS (model numbers: A1920, A2097, A2098 (Japan), A2099, A2100),
  • iPhone XS Max (model numbers: A1921, A2101, A2102 (Japan), A2103, A2104),
  • iPhone 11 (model numbers: A2111, A2223, A2221),
  • iPhone 11 Pro (model numbers: A2160, A2217, A2215),
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max (model numbers: A2161, A2220, A2218),
  • iPhone SE 2020 (model numbers: A2275, A2298, A2296),
  • iPhone 12 mini (model numbers: A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399),
  • iPhone 12 (model numbers: A2172, A2402, A2404, A2403),
  • iPhone 12 Pro (model numbers: A2341, A2406, A2408, A2407), and
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max (model numbers: A2342, A2410, A2412, A2411).

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You can use Google Image Search to look for images, information about images, or visually similar images on your iPhone or iPad. You can search with keywords, with an image you found, or with an image you have saved on your device.

Related: How to View EXIF Metadata for Photos on an iPhone or iPad

You can use your preferred browser or the Google app to find an image. Once you find one, you can further fine-tune the search results based on Google's suggestions to find an appropriate image.

To get started, open Google Images Search site in Safari or Google Chrome on your iPhone or iPad. Type in words to search for any image you'd like to see.

Or, with the Google app, simply enter a search term and hit "Images" in the results page.

You'll get a lot of images in the search results. On the bar between the images and search category tabs, you'll find the tiles with relevant words related to the search term you entered. You can keep swiping left on that section till you find a suitable relevant word.

When you select a suitable word, it'll further refine the image search results.

Tap on the Settings icon to reveal more sorting options like Lastest, GIF, HD, Product, Color options, and Usage Rights. You can pick one to tweak the results further.

If you find an image you like in the image search results, you can look for similar images using the Google Lens feature.

To do that, open the Google Images Search in your preferred app and search for an image. From the search results, tap on one of the images.

Tap on the Google Lens icon (square with a circle in it).

The selected photo will open with selection handles around the subject in the photo. You can use those handles to focus on a specific area of the photo (like some text) or the entire picture.

You'll see the search results in a dialog below the image. If you adjust your selection, the search results will change.

If you've photographed or downloaded an image on your iPhone or iPad, you can use that in the Google Images Search page to look for more details or view similar images. You'll need to open Google Images Search in the desktop view before uploading the image.

Related: How to Use the iPhone Camera App: The Ultimate Guide

To get started, launch the Google Images Search site in a browser on your iPhone or iPad. Then, you'll need to open the site in its desktop version. Here's how you can do it.

In Safari, tap the "aA" icon on the address bar, and select "Request Desktop Site" from the pop-up menu.

In Google Chrome, tap the three horizontal dots in the bottom-left corner, and select "Request Desktop Site" from the pop-up menu. Other browsers will have a similar option in the page settings.

The Google Images Search page will appear as the desktop version in your mobile browser. Next, tap on the "Search By Image" (camera) icon.

Select the "Upload an Image" tab when the "Search By Image" box pops up.

Tap on the "Choose File" button and select "Photo Library" to browse, select, and upload the photo saved on your iPhone or iPad.

Once the photo uploads, Google Images Search will redirect you to a results page where you'll see Google's best guess based on the uploaded photo. You'll also see similar images on the same page and the links where the similar-looking photo appears.

Related: How to Copy Text From a Picture on iPhone

You can use the Google app to search for similar images or find more details about the image saved on your iPhone or iPad.

To get started, launch the Google app on your iPhone or iPad. To the right of the "Search" field, tap the "Google Lens" button (a camera icon).

On the "Google Lens" screen, tap on the media icon at the bottom.

If the Google app is accessing the photo gallery for the first time, it'll ask you to allow access to your photo library.

When your gallery photos appear, tap on the photo you want to use for the image search. When the selected photo appears in the Google app, tap on it.

Google Lens will upload the image and bring up the photo with selection handles around it. You can drag those white handles to adjust the selection area.

At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a white section where similar images appear. Swipe up on it to view those images.

That's it! You can use Google Search in Incognito Mode on iPhone and iPad  if you want to search anonymously .

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How to do Google reverse image search on iPhone

Last Updated on February 20, 2024 by Kevin Shaw

Knowing how to do a reverse image search is super useful. Whether you’ve stumbled across an image online, or you’ve taken a photo of something yourself, reverse image search can help you find out what an image is showing, or where it has come from. In this article, we’ll show you how to do google reverse image search on iPhone.

A person using their smartphone to take a close-up photo of a mushroom in the forest.  

The most famous image search comes from Google. Google Lens offers a lot of cool features, including the ability to identify photos. For example, you can take a photo of a flower or an animal and use Google Lens to help identify it.

How to Google reverse image search on iPhone

When you perform a reverse image search, results may include search results for objects included in the images, similar images, and websites with the exact image or a similar image.

You can reverse image search on iPhone using a photo from the internet or your camera roll. Here’s how to do it.

Reverse image search from Photos with Google

Before proceeding with this method, you’ll first have to download the Google app to do a reverse image search on your iPhone.

  • Open the Google app on your iPhone.
  • Tap the camera icon in the search bar.
  • Either snap a photo by pressing the Search/Shutter button or tap on the Image button . We’ll tap the Image button.
  • Tap to allow access to your photo gallery, then tap Select Photos or Allow Access to All Photos .
  • If you chose Select Photos above, tap on a photo to select it, then tap on Done in the upper-right corner of the screen. Then tap the image to search.
  • If you allowed access to all photos, tap on the image to search.
  • You may need to tap Search to search for similar photos or identify the subject(s) in the photo. You may be able to tap on the photo to select different subjects within the photo to identify.
  • Swipe up to view the Visual matches from the Internet.

Search by image using a URL in Chrome on iPhone

Before proceeding with this method, you’ll first have to download the Google Chrome app on your iPhone. With Chrome, you can easily search for the source of an image — either one from your photos or one you find online.

  • Launch Chrome on your iPhone and visit a website containing the image you want to use.
  • Touch and hold the image to show the menu and select Search image with Google .
  • This will take you to Google Lens.
  • View the Visual matches by swiping up.
  • Tap on the Find image source button to find the original image online.
  • If you use the Find image source button, it may find the image on a variety of sites. The results here seem to be more of an exact image match, whereas with the Visual matches, you just get similar images.

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4 Methods to reverse image search on iPhone

Want to look up information about someone you know? Just enter the person’s full name and click Search, then you may be able to find their phone numbers, email, location, social media and more.

Curious about a phone number and want to identify the caller? Just enter the phone number and click Search, and you may be able to see the owner’s name, personal phone numbers, address, social media and more.

Want to find out who lives in an address and how to contact them? Just enter a street address to search for the property owner, phone numbers, current residents and more.

Want to identify an email sender, or find the phone number and social media linked to the email? Simply enter an email address and click Search, and you may be able to see owner’s name, address, social profiles and more.

Want to find out who’s behind a username? Simply enter the username and click search, and you may be able to see the owner’s real name, age, address, phone number and social media profiles.

Want to learn more about a vehicle? Just enter the VIN or plate number and click Search, and you may be able to see the full history report showing the previous owners, accidents, odometers, theft records and more.

Want to look up information about someone you know? Just upload an image and click Upload, then you may be able to find their phone numbers, email, location, social media and more.

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With reverse image search, you can learn more about an image. You can use it to search for similar images, check if your own photos are being used without permission, and see where an image came from. If you don’t know how to reverse image search on your iPhone, you’ve landed on the right page. This article covers everything you need to know about how to reverse image search on iPhone.

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There is more than one way to run a reverse iamge search on your iPhone. You don’t have to try them all; just pick the one that suits you best.

Reverse image search using Safari

Search google for this image using chrome.

  • Reverse image search using Social Catfish
  • Reverse image search using TinEye

If you prefer to use Safari , just follow the steps below to use Google image search on Safari to run a reverse image search:

  • Either copy the image or the URL of the image you’re investigating.
  • From your iPhone’s Home screen, tap on the Safari app to launch it.
  • go to images.google.com .

Safari request desktop website

With the Chrome iOS app, you can do a reverse iamge search directly on an image you find on a webpage. In other words, you don’t have to download it on your iPhone or know its URL. If you don’t have the Chrome app installed on your device, you’ll need to donwload Chrome from the App Store .

To run a reverse image search using Chrome:

  • Launch the Chrome app and visit the webpage with the image you want to do a reverse search on.

Search Google for This Image Chrome

Reverse photo search using Social Catfish

If you want to reverse search with someone’s photo and learn more detailed information about someone, Social Catfish is a better choice.

Social Catfish can help you find lost connections and verify a person’s online identity using iamges. With its proprietary technology, Social Catfish will scan millions of social profiles including Facebook, Twitterm Instagram and even sites like Forums.

To run a reverse image search using Social Catfish:

  • Go to Social Catfish reverse image search page .

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Reverse image search using Tineye

TinEye.com is a dedicated reverse image search tool that makes it super easy to run reverse image lookup right on your iPhone. It’s a mobile-friendly website as you can use it in Safari without switching to the desktop version.

To run a reverse image search using Tineye:

  • On your iPhone, launch Safari to visit tineye.com .

TinEye reverse image search Safari

  • Wait several seconds and TinEye will help you find the similar images on the web.

Hopefully, after reading this article, you’ve learned how to perform a reverse image search on your iPhone. If you have any questions or suggestions on this topic, feel free to leave us a comment below.

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How to do a reverse image search using Google

Learn how to do a reverse image search using Google on your PC, Mac, iPhone or Android phone

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Knowing how to do a reverse image search is super useful. Whether you’ve stumbled across an image online, or you’ve taken a photo of something yourself, reverse image search can help you find out what an image is showing, or where it has come from.

There are a few ways of completing a reverse image search. Some of them, like Apple’s Visual Look Up, are restricted to iOS or iPad OS devices. For that reason, we’re going to show you how to do a reverse image search on Google Images or using Google Lens, as these work across most devices: iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows.

Better yet, it’s as easy as doing a regular search. Read on to see how to do a reverse image search.

How to do a reverse image search using Chrome

If you want to do a reverse image search on a PC or Mac, then the easiest way is to make use of the Google Chrome browser. It's the most popular web browser so you may already have it installed on your computer. If you do not, it's worth discovering  how to download Google Chrome  because its range of features goes way beyond what we're about to look at.

1.   Launch Chrome  on your PC or Mac and  browse the web  until you come across an image that you want to search.

2.  Once you've found it,  right-click on the image  (discover  how to right-click on Mac ) and  select Search image with Google Lens .

3. Look to the right of the screen and you will see a Google Lens box has appeared. You can scroll down this box to view other instances of the image being used .

4. Often Google will identify an object in the image. If this is the case, you can click Search using the suggested words. It will open in a new tab.

5. You can also find where the image has originally come from. To do this, click Find image source .

6. A new tab will open and you can see the image size. You can also click to find other sizes of the image or scroll down to see which other websites have used the image and which ones are visually similar.

How to do a reverse image search using another browser

You can also make use of the Google Images website, especially if you are using a browser other than Chrome (it's also worth pointing out that the steps below can be used with Chrome too!). 

In this instance, as well as being able to reverse-search images that you find on the web, you can also upload images you have stored on your computer.

1. Go to https://images.google.com and click the Search by Image icon .

2. You can now find an image on your PC or Mac and drag it into the box or click Upload a file and search for an image on your computer — click Upload when you have found one.

3. It is also possible to paste an image link. To find that link visit another website and right-click on an image . Next, select the option that lets you copy the image address (URL). You could also open the image and copy the URL in the address box.

4. Paste the link into the search box in Google Images. Now click Search .

5. You will be taken to Google Lens. Here you can see where an image has come from — just click Find image source .

You can also scroll down to see where the image has been used . If Google has identified any objects in the image, you can click Search to see results related to the suggested words.

How to do a reverse image search on Android

Since Chrome comes with Android, you're ready to go when you start browsing thanks to the addition of Google Lens.

1. Launch Chrome on your Android device and visit a website containing the image you want to use.

2. Touch and hold the image to show the menu and select Search image with Google Lens .

3. This will take you to Google Lens where you can tap the image then scroll to discover where the image has come from or has been used.

It is also possible to tap a part of the image to see if you can find any visually-related results and, if Google has identified any objects in the image, you can click Search to see results related to the suggested words.

How to do a reverse image search on an iPhone

As with a PC or Mac, the easiest way to do a reverse image search on an iPhone is to use the Chrome browser which you can download for free on the App Store. You can, however, use Safari or the Google app.

How to reverse image search on an iPhone using Chrome

1. Launch Chrome on your iPhone and visit a website containing the image you want to use.

2. Touch and hold the image to show the menu and select Search image with Google .

3. This will take you to Google Lens where you can click Find Image Source to discover where the image has come from or been used. If Google has identified any objects in the image, you can click Search to see results related to the suggested words.

How to reverse image search on an iPhone using another browser

1. If you are using a browser other than Chrome, visit a website containing the image you want to use then press and hold the image . Select Save to Photos . This will save the image to your Photos app. You can also tap Copy if you would rather not save the image.

2. Now go to https://images.google.com and tap the AA icon in the top-left corner. Select Request Desktop Website .

3. Select the Search By Image icon to the right of the search bar. This will allow you to upload an image.

4. You can select Photo Library and find the image you saved or, if you selected Copy earlier, you can paste the link into the Paste Image Link box .

5. You can also take a fresh image and perform a reverse search on it or select Choose File if you have an image saved elsewhere on your iPhone or in iCloud.

6. When ready, tap Search . Again, you will be taken to Google Lens where you can click Find Image Source to discover where the image has come from or been used. If Google has identified any objects in the image, you can click Search to see results related to the suggested words.

How to reverse image search on an iPhone using the Google app

1. Launch the Google app and use it to navigate to a webpage containing an image you want to search. Tap and hold the image and select Find image source .

2. You can also tap the Search By Image icon to the right of the search bar.

3. Doing so will allow you to select an image from your Photos app. You will be taken to Google Lens where you can tap the image then scroll to discover where the image has come from or been used.

It is also possible to tap a part of the image to see if you can find any visually-related results and, if Google has identified any objects in the image, you can tap Search to see results related to the suggested words.

So now you know how to do a reverse image search. But why stop there? You can also learn how to use Google Photos or learn how to back up to Google Photos from a phone, tablet or computer . You can also check out 11 hidden Google Search features that will make your life easier , how to enable Google package tracking or even understand how to delete Google Search history . Fancy a little Chrome gaming on your break? Learn how to hack the Chrome dinosaur game . Want to experiment with a few new Chrome features? Here's how to set Chrome flags . Fancy talking to nobody? Learn how to use ChatGPT .

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In today’s digital age, the ability to perform a reverse image search has become an invaluable tool, especially on smartphones. Whether you’re trying to identify a particular object, find the source of an image, or verify the authenticity of a photo, Google’s reverse image search can be a game-changer.

Perform Google Reverse Image Search on iPhone

Performing Google reverse image search on Android devices is easy as compared to iOS or iPhones. Below in this post, In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to conduct a Google reverse image search on your iPhone.

In Chrome Browser

If you have Chrome set as your default browser, the process is straightforward:

Launch Chrome browser and visit google.com . In the search box, tap the lens icon .

How to Google Reverse Image Search on iPhone

Here, tap on the Shutter button to search for a picture or tap the Gallery icon to select a picture from the gallery for which you want to perform a reverse image search.

Google’s image search powered by Google Lens will promptly detect and display similar results.

Use Google Search App

For users who prefer Safari or Edge as their browsers, if you visit Google Search and tap on the lens icon, it will ask you to download the Google Search app as you can’t perform reverse image search within the browser. So here’s what you need to do:

Download Google Search app from the App Store.

Open the application and tap on the lens icon within the app interface and tap on it to initiate the reverse image search process.

How to Google Reverse Image Search on iPhone using google search app

Similar to the previous method, you can either use the camera or choose an image from your photo library.

Google’s image search powered by Google Lens will swiftly identify and present similar results.

As simple as that!

So these are two ways using which you can perform Google’s reverse image search on your iPhone. So, next time you come across an image you want to know more about, don’t hesitate to perform a reverse image search.

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Reverse Image Search Extension

For this trick you need the app Search By Image Extension which you can download for 0,99 $ in the App Store. It installs an iOS extension on your iPhone, which is directly available in the Photos app and can be used to start a reverse image search.

‎Reverse Image Search: Eye Lens

If you are using Safari and Google, you don’t have to change anything. Otherwise you can open the app and go to the “Setting” . There you can adjust the options “Preferred browser” and  “Preferred search engine” to your liking.

The starting point of this trick is a photo in your library you want to know more about. Open up the Photos app and tap the Share icon in the left bottom corner. Move all the way to the right in the lower icon bar and click “More” . Then turn on the option “Search Image” by flicking the switch next to it. Optionally you can drag and drop this option to the top, so that it is easier and faster to access next time. Then tap “Done” . The extension is activated now.

Screenshots show how to start a reverse image search on an iPhone

You will now find a button called “Search Image” in the lower icon bar. If you find a picture you want to know more about simply tap on the button in order to initiate the reverse image search. Your preferred browser will open and show a guess , who the person on the image could be.

Screenshots show how to run a reverse image search

Google Chrome

If you don’t want to pay for an app, Google Chrome might be a good alternative. However you can only use the reverse Google image search for images that can be found online and not for pictures from your Photos app.

‎Google Chrome

To start the reverse image search in the Google Chrome app , first browse the internet for a photo. Then tap and hold the picture until more functions appear. Select “Search Google for This Image” to start the reverse search. After that you’ll get a guess of who the man in the picture might be and furhter down results on which pages the picture can be found.

Reverse image search using Google Chrome app

Google images

The reverse Google image search – as mentioned above – is not possible on the mobile Google page. However, you can start the reverse search on your iPhone from the Google images desktop page.

To do this, first go to the Google images page on your iPhone by entering “Google images” into the search field. Then click on the Share button at the very bottom and select “Request Desktop Site” . As of now, Google images will no longer appear in the mobile version, but in the conventional PC view.

Request Desktop Site on iPhone

Then touch the small camera icon in the search input. Choose whether you want to use the reverse image search for an image from the Internet or for one from your Photos app. For an image from the Internet, simply enter the URL of the photo into the search field and tap the “Search by image” button. Then the same results as shown above will appear.

To use an image from your Photos app, tap “Upload an image” and then “Choose File” . Click on “Photo Library” in order to select a picture from your Photos app.

Paste image URL or upload an image in Google images

If you want to use pictures from your Photos app for the reverse image search, open the website labnol.org from your iPhone. Click on “Upload” and select “Photo Library” to upload a picture from your Photos app. Then tap the image you want the reverse search to start for.

Upload image from photo library on labnol.org

After the picture is uploaded, click on the “Show Matches” button. After that, you’ll get guesses who the man in the picture might be, and links to websites where the picture appears.

Show matches of reverse image search on labnol.org

The best thing to do is to put the website on your Home screen so that you can access it quickly whenever you need the reverse search feature. To do this, tap the Share button at the very bottom and then go to “Add to Home Screen” . Click “Add” in the upper right corner to set up a direct link to this website on your Home screen.

Add website to Home screen

Reverse Image Search App

With the free Reverse Image Search App you can do the reverse image search also with photos from your Photos app.

‎Reverse Image Search App

Open the app on your iPhone and select “Photos” . You may have to allow Reverse Image Search to access your photos first. Then select the photo you want to use for reverse image search. Click on “Search” to start the search. Before you do this, you can rotate or crop the image to the desired size.

Reverse image search using the Reverse Image Search App

Here, too, the same results appear as with the other options.

Results of reverse image search

Which alternative you choose depends on your personal preferences, since all of the apps and websites presented here work similarly and come to the same result.

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How to a reverse image search on Google

R everse image search helps you find the origin of a photo and similar photos. While plenty of services offer reverse image search, you don't need to go further than Google Search to find the origin of a photo. Combine it with advanced Google Search operators to quickly find all the information you need.

There are multiple ways to make a reverse image search with Google, and we show you all of them along with handy tips to optimize your search. Most of these methods are available on any device with a web browser, but a Chromebook is the best tool if you use Google's advanced features frequently.

What can reverse image search do?

When you upload an image to Google's reverse image search, it attempts to find all websites featuring that image. You can also use Google Lens to find out about objects in the picture. For example, you can photograph a shirt and do a reverse image search to find where to buy it. A Google reverse image search can also help you to discover whether an image was plagiarized.

Google reverse image search is not a foolproof method. We recommend using other services if you can't find the result you're looking for.

Where can you make a Google reverse image search?

If you have an Android or iOS phone or tablet, start a Google reverse image search through the Google app, Chrome browser, Google Camera, or Google Photos. There's also the Google Lens app, which offers advanced image-searching features.

Google's reverse image search also works in most desktop browsers. Google mentions that Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge are compatible, although most popular browsers will work.

How to reverse image search from a desktop browser

With a desktop web browser like Google Chrome, you can reverse image search with a picture stored on your computer, an image you found online, or a URL.

You don't have to open Google Images to perform a reverse image search.

How to make a reverse image search with a photo or URL

  • Open the Google search homepage .
  • Click the multicolored camera icon in the search bar.
  • Upload an image or enter an image URL. Click upload a file to search your computer, or drag an image into the box.
  • Click Search .

If you're unsure where to find an image URL, right click any image in Google Chrome and click Copy image address from the context window.

Paste this link into the Paste image link box like below:

How to reverse image search from a website

You can reverse image search from the source instead of copying and pasting a URL or uploading an image. This is a handy way of finding other places where the image is used or related images.

To reverse image search from a website, right click the image and click Search image with Google from the context menu.

After a reverse image search, Google shows similar images indexed in its search engine. Scroll through the results and click an image to open the page it was found on. Chrome opens a sidebar, as shown below, to display the results. Other browsers might open the results in a tab.

How to refine your reverse image search

You can search for products, people, and items in a larger image with Google Lens. Google Lens is part of Google Images. It intelligently analyzes images and highlights possible points of interest with white dots. Click any dot to search for matches to that portion of the image.

How to use reverse image search on Android phones

Many Google apps offer reverse image searching. These come preinstalled on most Android phones. If not, you can download them from the Play Store. They're also available on iPads and iPhones through the App Store.

All these methods use Google Lens to reverse image search.

Use Google Lens to do a reverse image search

With Google Lens, you can grab an image from your phone's rear-facing camera or select an image from your camera roll. While this isn't everything the app can do , reverse image searching is one of its core features.

To use a photo from your camera roll, a screenshot, or another image, pick one from the panel at the bottom of the screen. You can drag up to see more. Tap any picture to begin a reverse image search.

How to use the Google search bar to reverse image search

You can start a reverse image search anywhere you see the Google Lens icon in a search box. Sometimes, it's a multicolored camera icon, but a small black-and-white outline of a camera appears in some apps. For example, on your Android phone's home screen, tap the Google Lens icon in the search bar at the bottom of the screen to start a reverse image search. It's quicker to search without opening the Google Lens app.

Clicking this button open the Lens app. You can take an image with your camera to search it with Lens or reverse image search an image saved on your phone. Regardless of how you search, you'll see a Visual matches panel at the bottom that you can drag upward to see more results.

Use the Chrome app to find an image

The Chrome browser shows a Google Lens camera icon in every search box, so it's easy to reverse image search from the mobile browser. Tap the camera icon to open Google Lens, allowing access to your camera roll or the camera for a reverse image search.

Search for an image from Google Photos

Google Photos lets you launch a reverse image search for any picture. This is handy when you don't want to use Google Lens's limited photo library searching tools. Tap a thumbnail to open it, then select Lens at the bottom of the screen to start a search.

How to reverse image search with Google on an iPhone and iPad

Google makes apps for Apple products , so you can access Google reverse image search and Google Lens from an iPhone and iPad. Find and install the Google app, Google Chrome, and Google Photos from the Apple App Store.

Use the Google app for iOS to find an image

Opening the Google app gives you access to Google Lens on an iPhone or iPad. The process is the same as on Android mobile devices. Open Google Lens, point at an object, and tap the shutter button . Alternatively, browse the image panel to find a photo from your library and tap the picture. The Google reverse image search returns visual matches.

Use the Chrome app for iOS to search for an image

The Chrome browser doesn't show the Google Lens button in the search bar on an iPhone. However, there's a nifty workaround to reverse image search from the browser.

  • Tap the share button in the upper-right corner.
  • Tap Request Desktop Site . Close
  • Tap the camera icon in the search box to open the reverse image search option. Close

Use the Google Photos app for iOS to find an image

Google Photos has the same Google Lens integration on iOS. Open a picture, then tap the Lens icon at the bottom. It looks like a rounded square with a dot in the middle.

Why should you use Google reverse image search?

Google reverse image search with Lens is a handy way to find more information about an image, including checking its veracity. However, with the rise of tools like Dall-E and Midjourney, it's harder than ever to identify AI-generated images .

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What you find when you search.

Your results can include:

  • Search results for objects in the image
  • Similar images
  • Websites with the image or a similar image

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Upload an image.

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  • Click Upload a file .
  • Select an image.
  • Click Open or Choose .

Drag & drop an image

  • On your computer, find the file with the image you want to search.
  • Click the image.
  • Drag the image to the search box.

Search with a URL

  • On your computer, go to the website with the image you want to use.
  • To copy the URL, right-click on the image and click Copy image address .
  • Go to Google.com .
  • In the text box, paste the URL in “Paste image link.”
  • Click Search .

Tip: Browsers don't save the URLs you search within your browsing history. Google may store the URLs to make our products and services better.

Search with an image from a website

  • On your computer, go to the Chrome browser.
  • Go to the website with the image you want to use.
  • Right-click the image.
  • To display results in a sidebar, click Search Image with Google .

Search with an image from search results

  • Search for an image.
  • Scroll down to see related images.

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