How to trace a picture's origin with reverse image search

Reverse image searching is a quick and easy way to trace the origin of an image, identify objects or landmarks, find higher-resolution alternatives or check if a photo has been altered or used elsewhere online. Google’s image search tools work on desktop and mobile devices, allowing users to upload a photo, paste a picture’s URL or use visual search features from the Google app to learn more about an image. Here’s how to perform a reverse image search using Google on a desktop browser, an iPhone or an Android phone. How to reverse image search on a desktop browser Google Images on a desktop browser provides the most direct way to perform a reverse image search. You can drag and drop, upload an image file or paste an image's URL to find visually similar results. Using Google Images on Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari: Open a browser and go to images.google.com. Click the camera icon in the search bar. This will take you to Google Lens. Choose one of the following options: Paste imag ... Read full article.