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Are you seeking the direct web link for an image online? Whether you're aiming to upload an image to a website, blog, forum, or save it to your computer, knowing how to find the image URL is crucial. This Mytour article will guide you through the simplest methods to retrieve the URL of any image from Google Images or websites using various web browsers.
Key Points to Remember
- Right-click on the desired image to access the URL. A drop-down menu will appear.
- In Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari, select options like 'Copy image address,' 'Copy Image Location,' or 'Copy Link.'
- In Internet Explorer, manually copy the URL by clicking on 'Properties' and copying the URL next to 'Address.'
- Paste the image URL. You can share it via message or save it for personal reference in a note or document.
Step-by-Step Guide
Utilizing Google on Your Computer
Access the Google Image search page. Visit https://images.google.com/ using your computer's web browser. This will direct you to Google's image search page.
Input an image search query. Type a word or phrase into the search box located at the center of the page.
Locate your desired image. Scroll through the search results until you find an image that suits your requirements.
View the image. Simply click on the image once to view it in full size.
Copy the URL of the image. Right-click on the image and choose one of the following options based on your browser:
- Chrome - Select Copy image address
- Firefox - Choose Copy Image Location
- Microsoft Edge - Click Copy link
- Internet Explorer - Click Properties, then copy the URL next to the 'Address' heading by pressing Ctrl+C.
- Safari - Opt for Copy image address
Paste the URL. To view the URL of your image, paste it into a text box or text application by placing your cursor in the text box and pressing either Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘
Command+V (Mac).
Using Google on Your Smartphone
- If you don't have the Google Chrome app, you can download it for free from either the iPhone's App Store or the Android's Google Play Store.
Tap the address bar. It's located at the top of the screen, and tapping it will bring up your device's keyboard.
- If there's any text in the address bar, tapping it should highlight it. If not, you'll need to delete the existing text before proceeding.
Type in a search query. Enter a word or phrase.
Tap the Search. It's on the keyboard. This action will initiate a Google search for results matching your word or phrase.
- On Android, you might tap Go or Enter/Return instead.
Select the IMAGES tab. You'll find this tab at the top of the results page. This action will prompt Google Chrome to display only images.
Locate your desired picture. Scroll through the results until you find a photo that matches your search.
Access the image. Tap on the picture to open it.
Select and copy the link. Touch and hold the link at the bottom of the options, then choose Copy Link URL when prompted.
Insert the link. To view the URL for your image, open any application with a text field, tap the field, press and hold briefly, and select Paste from the menu that appears.
Locating a URL in Various Browsers
Discover the image you wish to retrieve the address for. Most images online can provide their URL.
Ensure you're viewing the original image. Some sites display only thumbnails. Obtaining the URL now would lead to the thumbnail's address. Ensure the full-size image is loaded in your browser.
- For example, the images in this Mytour piece are thumbnails. To access the full-size version, you must click the image to open it in a new window.
Right-click on the image. Once you've located the image you want to get the URL for, right-clicking it will bring up a drop-down menu.
- If you're using a Mac with a single-button mouse, hold Ctrl and click the image to open the right-click menu.
- On mobile devices (e.g., smartphones or tablets), you can instead tap and hold the image, then select Copy URL or Copy Link from the menu that appears. Note that not all browsers offer this option.
Copy the URL of the image. From the drop-down menu, choose one of the following options depending on your browser:
- Chrome - Select Copy image address
- Firefox - Choose Copy Image Location
- Microsoft Edge - Click Copy link
- Internet Explorer - Click Properties, select the URL to the right of the 'Address' heading, and press Ctrl+C.
- Safari - Click Copy image address
Paste the URL of the image. After copying the image URL, it will be saved to your computer's clipboard. You can then paste it wherever you wish, such as in a message, document, or the address bar of a browser.
- If you copy something else before pasting, the copied URL will be replaced with the last thing you copied.
Using Imgur
Understand how this method works. If you want to assign a URL to a file from your computer, you can upload it to any file-hosting site (such as Imgur) and then copy its link. Imgur is the most common example.
Access Imgur. Visit https://imgur.com/ using your computer's web browser. This action will open Imgur's homepage.
Click on New post. You'll find this green button located at the top of the homepage. A pop-up menu will appear once clicked.
Tap on Browse. Located in the middle of the pop-up menu, this grey button will open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) on your computer when clicked.
Choose an image from your computer. Navigate to the location of the image you wish to upload, then select it by clicking on it.
Click on Open. This option is located in the lower-right corner of the window. Clicking it will upload the selected image to Imgur.
- You can add a title to your image by clicking on the text box above the image and typing in your title.
Tap on Copy. This button in gray is located next to the image's URL on the upper-right side of the page. Clicking it will copy the image's URL to your computer's clipboard.
Paste the URL of your image. To view the URL of your image, paste it into a text box or text application by placing your cursor in the text box and pressing either Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Command+V (Mac).
Helpful Hints
- Search engines like Bing operate similarly to Google, although Google is the most widely used search engine.
Precautions
Make sure to obtain permission and provide proper credit when using images created by others to avoid potential legal issues.
