How to Search an Image on Google

There are two main ways you can search for an image on Google:

Google.comImages.Google.com

Via Google

This way shows you how to search via Google’s main page.

Via Google Images

This way shows you how to search from a separate image-specific page on Google. Regardless of which one you choose for your image search, you’ll see a grid of image thumbnails that are most relevant to your search. From here, you can:

Move your cursor over any image thumbnail to see the image size and source;Select any of the related terms listed in bubbles at the top to filter your results; orSelect Tools at the top to search images by Size, Color, Usage rights, Type, and Time

How to Search an Image on a Mobile Device

If you want to Google search an image from a mobile device, you have a couple of different options. First, you should know you don’t necessarily need any specific apps if you already have a mobile web browser app installed on your device.

Via Mobile Web Browser

Here’s how to access google.com or images.google.com from your smartphone or tablet.

Via Google App

If you’re using an Android device, you probably have the Google Android app installed on your device already. If you’re using an iOS device, however, you might need to download the Google iOS app.

How to Reverse Search an Image on Google

If you already have an image but want to find other sources or similar images, you can use the power of Google to scour the web for what you’re looking for. Simply take the image URL or file and use it to perform a reverse picture search using Google Images.