Ways to Reverse Image Search?

Finding the perfect image for your blog posts, searching for landmarks, or identifying original products is challenging. However, with the emergence of reverse image search, anyone can retrieve the desired visuals from the web. 

The search by image tool by SmallSEOTools is an excellent way to fetch photos. This tool involves using a search engine to find the original source or other instances of an image by uploading it directly. This technique can help identify the origin of a visual, finding the original owner, or determining if an image has been stolen.

Let’s have a look at several ways of finding images online.

5 Methods to Search Images Online

Here are five different ways to fetch relevant visuals with the SmallSEOTools reverse image finder.

Search by Image:

Image search is the most common way of searching for pictures online. In this method, users upload an image from their devices' storage.

Steps:

• Access SmallSEOTools reverse image search tool through any browser. (it works on all devices)
• Click on the “Upload” button.
• Choose any picture from the device or cloud storage.
• Hit the “Find similar images” button.
• The tool will show you all the relevant images.

This method is used to identify exact matches or high-resolution versions of the input image. Search by image is also helpful for locating buildings, landmarks, or products.

Search by Image URL:

Another way to search for images on the Web is by using the image URL from a website. Users can directly search for the image without saving it.

Steps:

• Access SmallSEOTools' reverse image search tool.
• Copy the image URL. (Read: How to copy and paste URL of an image)
• Paste the image URL into the provided field.
• Click on the "Find similar images" button.
• It will display a list of visually similar images along with relevant information.

This method is beneficial when you find an image online and want to know its origin or find other versions of it.

Search Image by Keyword:

The reverse photo finder also supports keyword inputs. In this method, the user describes the desired visuals with the help of a relevant text description.

Steps:

• Access SmallSEOTools' reverse image search tool on your device.
• Enter a keyword in the search bar. Make sure that the keyword is descriptive.
• Click on the "Find similar images" button.
• It will present a collection of images that match the entered keywords.

Image Search by keyword is also ideal for finding images related to a specific topic or concept. You can also use this way of reverse search when you want to gather more data on a micro topic.

Image Search with Camera:

Imagine you spot some unique or odd object and want to find out what this thing is. You can quickly take out your phone and find all the details with the reverse image finder.

Steps:

• Access the reverse image search tool on your mobile phone.
• Click on the “Upload” button, it will show different options.
• Click on the "take photo" option.
• Allow the tool to access your device's camera.
• Capture the image you want to search for.
• The tool will analyze the image and display similar results.

This method is convenient for quickly searching objects or scenes in real time. Users can search for images by capturing them directly with their device's camera.

Image Search with Mic:

Lastly, we have an image search using voice input. This method allows users to search for images by providing a voice description.

Steps:

• Access SmallSEOTools' reverse image search tool.
• Click on the "Microphone" icon.
• Speak clearly and concisely to describe the image you are looking for.
• The tool will use speech-to-text technology to convert your voice input into keywords.
• It will then present a list of images that match the described characteristics.

Voice search is helpful for users who prefer voice input or have difficulty typing.