Google's reverse image search is handy for finding out more about a photo's origin, but there are free tools that can do even better and help you uncover lies on the internet.
1. TinEye: Can also be used without installation
TinEye is a practical alternative that does not require the installation of an add-on in the browser. The operating principle there is similar to that of Google.
Simply upload an image from your hard drive or paste a link to the image file into the search box. You can get this as follows:
a, Right click on image
b, Copy image address
c, Paste at TinEye
If an image cannot be saved in this way, you can also take a screenshot of it. The freeware Greenshot will help you with this.
On top of that, TinEye also offers extensions for Chrome and Firefox. If you find that more convenient, just install them.
2. RevEye: reverse image search for Firefox and Chrome
With RevEye for Firefox and Chrome, you can search for images just as easily. The service not only tries to search Google, but also Bing, Yandex and even TinEye in one.
After installation, the add-on is not visible in the address bar. Instead, to search a frame backwards, do the following:
a, Right click on the graphic
b, Select "Reverse Image Search"
c, Search Engine or select "All Search Engines".
If you select all search engines at once, four new tabs will open in the browser and display the results. There you can find out whether the image you are looking for has already been used somewhere.
1. TinEye: Can also be used without installation
TinEye is a practical alternative that does not require the installation of an add-on in the browser. The operating principle there is similar to that of Google.
Simply upload an image from your hard drive or paste a link to the image file into the search box. You can get this as follows:
a, Right click on image
b, Copy image address
c, Paste at TinEye
If an image cannot be saved in this way, you can also take a screenshot of it. The freeware Greenshot will help you with this.
On top of that, TinEye also offers extensions for Chrome and Firefox. If you find that more convenient, just install them.
2. RevEye: reverse image search for Firefox and Chrome
With RevEye for Firefox and Chrome, you can search for images just as easily. The service not only tries to search Google, but also Bing, Yandex and even TinEye in one.
After installation, the add-on is not visible in the address bar. Instead, to search a frame backwards, do the following:
a, Right click on the graphic
b, Select "Reverse Image Search"
c, Search Engine or select "All Search Engines".
If you select all search engines at once, four new tabs will open in the browser and display the results. There you can find out whether the image you are looking for has already been used somewhere.