Google Images, the function to search for articles or landscapes similar to those that appear in a photo

So you can search by image on Google.  (photo: Photographer's blog)
So you can search by image on Google. (photo: Photographer’s blog)

The Search Engine of Google It has many features, some are used more often and some are not. In this article, TechMarkup explains the function of search for similar images, that can help anyone to find similar or equal photos to the ones they already have.

It’s not about entering a search term, just You have to select an image from the gallery of the device either add the URL for Google to perform a reverse search.

This trick can be done through a pc or from a android cell phone either iPhone.

How to Google Similar Images on a Computer or Laptop

Searching for similar images on Google makes it very easy to find similar photos. For example, it works if you want to find a sweater that is similar to the one you already have or a car with the same aesthetic characteristics.

For similar images on Google from a computer, user can select an image from gallery either enter the URL directly. This is how you can use this function:

1. Open Google search and tap on ‘Images’, in the upper right corner. To save time, you can go directly to Google images.

2. Touch the button on the camera that appears in the search bar.

search by image on Google. (photo: Composition/Jose Arana)

3. Paste the image URL or upload the image directly from the computer.

4. After a few seconds of waiting, Google will display the results it has found. First of all, it informs about the size of the image and facilitates the search in different dimensions. Tapping on the preview that appears will take you to similar images.

Instead, if you scroll down, they will meet all web pages where the photo appears that has been searched.

search by image on Google. (photo: Composition/Jose Arana)

When searching for similar images from a PC, Google provides a number of tools to make the search more precise.

If you click the option ‘Tools’ that appears below the search bar, it will be found that the user can filter the results by publication date. and in the option ‘similar visual’ I know you can access filters for size, color and even other uses.

How to search for similar images on an Android or iPhone cell phone

Another option is to use an Android phone. All you have to do is take a photo from the camera roll and upload it to Google, which will display results that match the search.

1. Open the app Google on the cell phone.

2. Touch the button on the camera that appears in the search bar.

3. take the picture you want to search for directly with the camera or select from the image gallery.

4. let Google Lens do your work. In a few seconds it will display the visual matches; that is, the similar photos that it has found of the photo that has been searched for.

search by image on Google. (photo: Composition/Jose Arana)

You can tap on each of these results to visit the website and see where exactly the photo came from, if so what you want to know.

Also, if it’s an article of clothing, it also shows the price next to the image. By the way, you can select the part of the image you want to search for, either the entire image or just one of the objects that appear in it.

On the other hand, searching for these similar images can also be fun to find out where that great photo that has been taken or to find dishes similar to those that have been cooked. It has many uses, you just have to try the tool to get the most out of it.

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