Discover the art of image searching on your computer and phone

Searching for the origin of images or similar pictures is not a new feature of search engines like Google, Bing, and Coccoc. However, many are still unaware of this search method. In this article, Mytour will share with you the technique of image searching on computers, Android phones, helping you gather more information from online images and check for image copying errors quickly.

Learn how to utilize the Google Image search tool effectively

I. What is Image Search?

Usually, when searching for any information on the internet, we use keywords or text related to the search topic. When searching for images on a search engine, the keywords are replaced with the image itself.

All you need to do is simply upload the image or copy the image link into the search bar of Google instead of a text query. The search engine will then query the data and return results related to the image topic and other relevant websites.

Searching by image can be incredibly useful for finding more information about a picture, investigating image plagiarism, and easily discovering similar images to those already on your device.

II. Latest Ways to Search by Image

You can search for images on your computer or phone by using images available on the internet or from the photo library on your device. Here are ways you can get started.

Note: As of the current moment, Google remains a dominant search tool worldwide. Therefore, in this article, Mytour will guide you on how to search using Google Image Search. Apply similar steps for other search engines on your device.

1. How to Search by Image on Computer

Method 1: Search by Uploading Directly to Google

Step 1: Go to Google Image Search, click on the camera icon (search by image). Click quick access Here

Step 2: On the Google image search interface on your computer, you can choose one of the two image search options instead of using text, such as:

- Scenario 1: Click on 'upload a file' to select the image you want to search.

After the search, the tool will provide similar images related to the searched image. Here, you can also click on 'find image source' to locate the origin of the image on your device.

Additionally, you can perform a quick action by opening two windows side by side, one with the image and the other with the Google image search window. Then, click and drag the image from your computer to the search window for Google to retrieve related images.

- Scenario 2: Search by Image URL: Copy the URL of the image you want to search on the internet, paste it into the search bar on the Google image browser, and then click 'search'.

Step 3: The results obtained from searching by image on the computer include similar images and websites containing these images.

Method 2: Search for Images on Computer using Google Lens

Instead of going through the process of copying the image address and pasting it into the Google image search box, you can directly use the Google Lens tool to search for any image on the internet. The specific steps are as follows:

Step 1: Open a web browser on your computer and visit the website with the image you want to use.

Step 2: Click on the image, then click on search for the image on Google Lens. You will see results of similar or related images to the searched image.

2. Searching by Image on Mobile

Searching by image on iPhone and Android is quite similar. Therefore, in this article, we will guide you on how to search on an Android phone. You can follow similar steps on other phones.

Method 1: Search from Image in Search Results

Before proceeding with this method, you need to download Chrome for your mobile device.
- Download Chrome for Android
- Download Chrome for iPhone

Execution Steps

Step 1: Open the search browser in the Chrome app on your Android or iPhone.
Step 2: Enter the description of the image you want to search. For example, Mytour is searching for images related to the text 'beautiful girls'

Step 3: The screen displays search results related to the search phrase. Next, you select an image from the search results.

Step 4: Continue tapping on the screen, select 'search this image on Google'. Immediately, the browser will search for the image and return results of pages containing the image and similar images.

Method 2: Search for Images on Your Device

Step 1: Open the Google Chrome app on your iPhone or Android. Then, tap on the camera icon in the search bar.
Step 2: On the image search interface, you can choose one of the two ways to search for images: 'Search with Google Lens' directly and search by images available on the device.

To proceed, you need to grant the Google app access to photos, media, and files on your device.

Step 3: Search with Google Image

Scenario 1: Search with Camera

- Click on 'search with camera'. Then, in the Google Lens interface, click on 'Open Camera', press 'allow' to give Google permission to take photos and record videos. Next, move the camera to the image you want to search, press the capture button to initiate the search. As you move the camera, Google will scan and return image search results below.

Scenario 2: Search with Images on Your Phone

- In the Google Lens interface, you scroll down, browse through the images on your device, and select a suitable image to search on Google. Immediately, Google Lens will scan the image and return corresponding image search results.

Note: By using Google Lens to search for images, you can use hand movements to adjust the lens size for searching images with appropriate dimensions.

3. How to Search by Image Using Third-party Tools

In addition to using available search browsers, some tools are specifically designed to facilitate your image searches. Therefore, if you're looking for a suitable image search web tool, you can explore names like:

- TinEye
- Yandex
- Duplichecker

Additionally, you can utilize some image search apps for Android and iPhone: CamFind, Reverse,...

Thus, Mytour has provided you with details on how to search by image on a computer, Android, and iPhone. We hope this information proves helpful, enabling you to find more details about your images. See you in upcoming articles.