What is a Google reverse image search?

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He types in the words Google reverse image search.

So many to choose from but it doesn’t seem to be showing an article about what it is. He changes the words to read what is Google reverse image search. Now that is much better. 

The first article might be the best choice, Google Reverse Image Search: Everything You Need to Know, so he opens it. 

‘Google reverse image search, more accurately called Google Search by Images, is a service the internet giant has provided since 2011. It’s accessible from the Google Images search box and can be incredibly useful once you understand how to use it, whether you’re a photographer, on holiday in a foreign country, or if you’ve come across something unfamiliar that’s in some way piqued your interest.

What is Google reverse image search?

Google reverse image search, officially called Google Search by Image, is a service provided by Google that allows a user to search for images using an image as the starting point, rather than a written or spoken search query.  

You simply upload an image or provide a link to an image that can be found online, and Google will try to find related images. These will typically be similar images, or a mix of similar images and exact copies.  

How do I do a Google reverse image search?

Just head to Google Images and click on the camera icon in the search box. You will then be able to upload an image from your computer or paste a link to an image online. 

To paste a link to a image found online, just right-click on the image and select Copy Image Address. This can then be pasted into the search box, which should be set to Paste Image URL at default. 

If you’re using Chrome or Firefox browsers, you’ll also be able to drag an image from your computer into the search box.

Chrome users have another advantage, namely the ability to perform a reverse image search whenever they come across an image on a website. Anyone wanting to do so simply needs to right-click on the image and select Search Google for Image.

How is it different from Google Images searches?

Normally, when searching Google Images, you input a term such a flowers or landscape and Google will aim to show you the most relevant images related to that search term.

With reverse image search, however, you start off by uploading an image, or inputting the URL of an online image. This gives Google a clear idea of what it is you’re looking for and allows it to find images and information specifically related to that image.’ (Source)

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