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This guide explains how to search for images on Google using photos you already have. You can use Google's image search feature on your computer to upload a photo for searching, or use the Google Chrome browser on both your phone and computer to search for images online.
Steps
Using Google Search on a Computer
Go to Google Images by visiting https://images.google.com/.
- If you want to search for images related to a word or phrase, type the word or phrase into the search bar and press ↵ Enter to view the results.
Choose the method to upload the image. Select one of the following options:
- Paste image URL - Click this option if you have already copied the image’s web address. To copy the image's address, open the image, click the address bar at the top of the window to highlight the URL, and press Ctrl+C (on Windows) or ⌘ Command+C (on Mac).
- Upload an image - Click this option if the image you want to search with is saved on your computer.
Upload your image. This step will vary depending on the upload method you chose:
- Paste image URL - Click the search bar, press Ctrl+V (on Windows) or ⌘ Command+V (on Mac) and click Search by image.
- Upload an image - Click Choose File, find and select the image you want to use, then click Open.
View your search results. If your image exists online, you will see various sizes and versions of the image; if not, Google will display similar images to the one you uploaded.
Using Google Chrome on your phone
Launch Google Chrome by tapping on the app with the red, yellow, blue, and green icon.
Tap the search bar located at the top of your screen.
- If you can’t see the search bar, first tap the + in the top left corner of the screen.
Type your search term. Enter the word or phrase you want to use to search for images, then tap Go (on iPhone) or Enter or ✓ (on Android).
Tap on the IMAGES tab just below the search bar, near the top of the screen. This will display all images found with your search term.
Select the image you wish to use. Tap on the image you want to open and use for your search.
Tap on ⋮ below the image to open a menu with options.
- Do not tap the ⋮ in the top-right corner of the screen.
Tap on Search by image in the options menu.
View the results. You will see a list of images that match (or are similar) to your search query displayed on this page.
Using Google Chrome on a computer
Open Google Chrome with the yellow, red, blue, and green globe icon.
Click on the address bar at the top of the Chrome window. This action will highlight the information in the address bar.
Enter your search keywords. Type the word or phrase you want to use to find images, then press ↵ Enter.
Click on the Images tab below the search bar near the top of the page. This will show you the full set of image results found by your search.
- If you can't see Images, click on More at the far-right side of the tab bar, then select Images from the dropdown menu.
Pick an image to use. Tap to open the image you'd like to use for your search.
Click on Search by image below the image title in the gray box to the right.
View the results. You will see a list of images that match (or are similar to) your search query displayed on this page.
