What is reverse image search?
Reverse image search is a technique to search content based image retrieval query. It helps user to find similar images, discover content that is related to a specific sample image, and find manipulated versions and derivative of an image. It is also very much useful to identify fake images and find the original source of an image or to know the approximate date, when picture was published for the first time.
Google reverse image search
Google reverse image search often called Google search by image, was introduced in 2011 under google image. It is Google's image search tool, that allows user to search for an image just by uploading or clicking URL. Using advance algorithms, google compare with similar images available on World Wide Web and show result.
Uses
• Reverse image search is use to identify manipulated or fake images.
• To find original source of an image.
• To get information about any image available on internet.
• Find higher resolution version of an image.
• Discover webpages where the image appears.
• Find the content creator.
How to use Google reverse image search?
Google reverse image search or Google search by image is correctly available only on desktop. But, we can also use it on smartphone. To use it on desktop, open browser > search https://images.google.com > upload image on search bar (on camera icon) or give image URL you are searching for.
On Smartphone, Open chrome browser > enable desktop mode > search https://images.google.com or Google image > upload image on search bar (on camera icon) or give image URL you are searching for.