Reverse image search

Reverse image search for any picture

Upload a photo, screenshot, product shot or artwork and we look for that image across public sources: copies, crops, re-uploads and the pages they sit on. No face is needed for this search — if you want to find a person, our face scan is the right tool.

Run a free image search

Looking for a person rather than one picture? Use the face scan — it detects the face first.

Face scan

How reverse image search works

Instead of typing words, you hand over the picture itself. We compare its visual structure against a large index of public images and return the pages that host a matching or near-matching copy. Resized, compressed and lightly edited versions usually still match.

Reverse image search vs. face search

A reverse image search answers 'where did this picture appear?'. A face search answers 'where does this person appear?' — it detects the face first and then matches other photos of the same person, including completely different pictures. Pick the face scan when you are looking for a person, and this search when you are looking for one specific image.

What people use it for

Checking whether your own photos were reused without permission, tracing the origin of a picture you were sent, verifying product or listing photos, and spotting stolen creative work. The report only contains information that is already public.

Frequently asked questions

Is reverse image search free?

The scan and a preview of the report are free. Unlocking every result link and monitoring alerts is a paid upgrade.

Does the image need to contain a face?

No. This search accepts any picture. Only the face scan requires a detectable face, because it matches people rather than files.

Does reverse image search work with screenshots?

Usually yes. Screenshots lose quality, but enough visual structure normally survives for a match.

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