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One of the types of search you can perform through a search engine is image search, but what exactly is that?

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What is image search?

Image search is a feature offered by several major search engines. There are even some search engines that only provide image search, such as TinEye. As the name suggests, this search function allows users to search for images, and is primarily used for image search on the web.

Reverse image search

Reverse image search is a feature that allows you to perform an image search using another image. The exact search results vary somewhat from service to service, but in most cases you will be able to find information about the image, other versions of the image, and other similar images. The search engine TinEye specializes in reverse image search, but this service is also offered by Google.

Google Image Search

The most well-known search engine for image search is Google Images, which is available through Google’s search engine. Google Images was launched in 2001, after singer and actress Jennifer Lopez wore a dress that triggered an enormous number of searches and demand for images. Pretty funny, right? Google Images added the option for reverse image search in 2011.

Summary

An image search is one of the services that search engines can offer, giving you the opportunity to search for images, for example online. One type of image search is called reverse image search; this service allows you to search using an image to find information or other similar images.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can you perform an image search using images?

An image search using images is called reverse image search and can be done through, among others, Google Images and TinEye.

How can you perform a Google image search on iPhone?

To perform a Google image search on your iPhone, you can use your browser to go to Google, or download the Google app and search from there.

If you want to do a reverse image search with Google on your iPhone, you need to download the Google app. Inside the app, you’ll find a button with a camera icon that lets you either upload an image or take a photo for your search.

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