If you are looking to identify the source of an image, find similar photos, or get higher resolution versions, performing a reverse image search can provide valuable assistance. While it’s easy to perform a reverse image search on a computer, it can often be difficult on mobile devices. In this blog, we will provide a complete guide on how to perform a reverse image search on your iPhone or Android device.
Method 1: Reverse Image Search with Google Images
Google Images is the best search engine to perform a reverse image search with accurate results. Here are the steps to perform a reverse image search on Google Images:
1. Reverse Image Search on iPhone
To perform a reverse image search on an iPhone, follow these simple steps:
- Open Safari or Chrome and enter images.google.com in the address bar.
- Tap on the camera icon in the search box.
- Choose either ‘Upload an Image’ or ‘Paste Image URL’ based on your preference.
- For ‘Upload an Image’, select an image from your photo gallery or capture a new image.
- For ‘Paste Image URL’, enter the URL of the image.
- Click ‘Search by image’ to initiate the search.
2. Reverse Image Search on Android
Follow these steps to perform a reverse image search on an Android device:
- Open Google Chrome or any Chromium-based browser.
- Type images.google.com in the address bar.
- Click on the camera icon to initiate the reverse image searches.
- Choose either ‘Upload an Image’ or ‘Paste Image URL’.
- For ‘Upload an Image’, select from your photo gallery or capture a new image.
- For ‘Paste Image URL’, enter the URL of the image.
- Click ‘Search by image’ to get the results.
FAQs:
1. How do I find the source of an image on my iPhone?
To find the source of an image on your iPhone:
- Open Safari or Chrome, type reverse.photos in the search box, and click on the website from the search results.
- Upload the image from your photo gallery or paste the image URL and click on ‘Check’.
- You will see the search results with the image sources.
2. Can I perform a reverse image search on a social media app?
Most social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, support reverse image search to some extent through their application programming interfaces (APIs). However, the exact method can vary depending upon the application and its specific features.
Wrapping up
We hope that this tutorial has been helpful to you. You can use either Google Images or third-party reverse image search tools to find the source of an image on both iPhone and Android devices. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us.