Free · Works on iPhone and Android
Reverse Image Search
Find out where a photo came from. Upload it once, then search Google Lens, Yandex, TinEye and Bing without uploading it again.
Drop a photo here
or paste it with Ctrl+V · JPG, PNG, WebP up to 10 MB
- Google Lens, Yandex, TinEye and Bing in one place
- Delete your photo the moment you’re done
- Free, no account needed
Real example · Reverse image search
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Photo: Thomas Lefebvre / Unsplash
Real examples
How a search works, step by step
Say you found this bear photo on a social post and want to know who took it.
The photo you want to trace.
Photo: Thomas Lefebvre / Unsplash
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Upload the photo once
We give it a temporary link, so you never upload it again.
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Open each search engine
Google Lens, Yandex, TinEye and Bing each search their own index of the web.
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Look for the oldest copy
Sort matches by date; the earliest page is usually the original source.
Which reverse image search should you use?
Each search engine has its own index of images, so they rarely find the same things. If the first one comes up empty, try the next.
Google Lens reverse image search
Products, places, plants, landmarks and objects.
Best first try for “what is this?” questions. Weaker at finding exact copies of a photo.
Yandex reverse image search
Faces, people and profile pictures.
Usually the strongest at matching the same person across different photos. Useful for checking dating and social media profiles.
TinEye reverse image search
Exact copies and the oldest version of an image.
Sort results by “Oldest” to see where a photo was posted first. Great for copyright checks and stolen photos.
Bing reverse image search
Shopping and visually similar images.
Shows products you can buy and pictures with a similar look, not only exact matches.
How to reverse image search on iPhone
You don’t need an app. This page works in your phone’s browser, and the same steps work on Android.
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Open pixsleuth.com/reverse-image-search in Safari or Chrome.
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Tap “Choose a photo” and pick a picture from your Photos app, or take a new one.
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Tap an engine, like Yandex for a face or TinEye for the original source. Results open in a new tab.
- Seeing a photo on a website? In Chrome, press and hold it and tap “Search image with Google” for a quick Google-only search.
Check if a dating profile is a catfish
Fake profiles usually use photos taken from someone else’s social media, a model’s portfolio or a stock photo site. A reverse image search is the fastest way to catch that.
- Search every profile photo, not just the first one. Start with Yandex, which is best at faces.
- Red flag: the same photos appear under a different name, on a modelling or stock photo site, or on an influencer’s account.
- No matches isn’t proof either. Some scammers now use AI-made faces. Run the photo through our AI image detector too.
Where did this image come from?
To find the original source of an image, look for the oldest and best copy online.
Sort by oldest
In TinEye, sort the results by “Oldest”. The first post is often the original.
Find the biggest copy
The original is usually the largest, sharpest version. Copies get cropped and compressed.
Check the page
Look for a photographer’s name, a caption, or a date on the page where it appears.
Questions people ask
How do I do a reverse image search?
Upload a photo, paste it with Ctrl+V, or take one with your phone. Then tap Google Lens, Yandex, TinEye or Bing. Each search opens in a new tab, so you can compare results without uploading the photo again.
Which reverse image search is best for finding people?
Yandex is usually the strongest at matching faces and profile photos, and Google Lens is a good second try. Please use face searches responsibly, for example to check a dating profile or find your own stolen photos.
How do I reverse image search on iPhone?
Open this page in Safari or Chrome, tap Choose a photo, and pick a picture from your Photos app. Then tap the search engine you want. No app is needed, and the same steps work on Android.
Can a reverse image search catch a catfish?
Often, yes. Search every profile photo, starting with Yandex. If the same photos show up under a different name, on a model's portfolio, or on a stock photo site, the profile is likely fake. Some scammers use AI-made faces, so also try our AI image detector.
How do I find the original source of an image?
Use TinEye and sort results by Oldest to see where the photo was posted first. The original is usually the largest, sharpest copy, and the page it's on often names the photographer or gives a date.
Is it free, and what happens to my photo?
It's free and you don't need an account. Search engines read your photo from a temporary link. It's deleted automatically within 3 days, or right away when you press the delete button.