Searching for images online, particularly on platforms like Google Images, allows users to find visual content related to specific topics of interest. Users can enter keywords or phrases to discover a wide range of images, including photographs, graphics, and illustrations. It also offers filters to refine searches by size, colour, usage rights, and more, providing flexibility in finding the desired images.
Reverse image search is a technique that allows users to find information related to an image by uploading the image itself or providing its URL. This method helps identify the origin of the image, find similar images, or gather more context about it. Google’s reverse image search compares the uploaded image against a vast database of indexed images to find visually similar matches. It can be useful for verifying the authenticity of images, identifying objects, locations, or people depicted in an image, and discovering web pages where the image appears.
For a demonstration of reverse image search, please watch the following video:
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Other search engines like Bing and Yandex also offer similar reverse image search functionalities, allowing users to upload images or provide URLs to find related information and visually similar images across the web.