Fact-checking tools & tips 5/9
Reverse image search
Reverse image search is an online tool that enables you explore the web for pictures resembling one you submit. By uploading an image or inputting its URL the tool scan the provided image, recognizes its features, and checks for images with similar visual elements. This method helps in tracking down the origin of an image, uncovering different versions of it, or finding details related to the subjects depicted in the image.
Among the most popular tools for reverse image search are:
- Google Lens
- Yandex image
- TinEye
- Bing visual search
RevEye is a browser extension that you can use in order to conduct reverse image search in all the above-mentioned search engines simultaneously.
Steps to conduct reverse image search
- Choose a tool to conduct reverse image search
- Upload the image or use an image URL
- Submit your research
- Review the results
- Refine your search results using keywords (if necessary)