Here’s how to reverse image search using an image youvedownloadedto your gadget.

Locate the image file on your machine.

Select and drag the file to the Google Images search page.

Google search bar

The search box will change as you place the image over it.

Drop the image and Google will begin to search.

Your results will appear in a Google Search page.

A file being dragged onto the Google Image search box.

Find the image you want to search andright-click or control-clickthe image reveal the additional options menu.

SelectCopy Image Addressto copy the picture’s URL.

Go to Google Images, then select thecameraicon in the search bar.

Google Image search uploading an image

This will launch a URL box.

Paste the image address in the box, then selectSearch by image.

Hover over the image you want to search and either right-click or control-click to reveal the additional options menu.

Copy image address option in web browser

SelectSearch Google for Image.

Chrome will launch a Google Images search in a new tab.

To do this, right-click or control-click a link to initiate the additional options menu.

Search by image using Google search

From there, select eitherOpen link in New TaborOpen Image in New Tab.

Itll also help you track any changes made to the photo over time.

Sorting results by Time doesn’t necessarily display pages in the order they were published.

Search by image with Google Images

The results will show only pages published within your selected time range.

They will still be ranked by relevance.

Perform a Google Images search and go to the results.

Search Google for image option in web browser

A dropdown menu will appear giving you options for filtering your results by various periods.

The results will now be filtered to only include results from your chosen range.

Google Images search results Tools button

Google Images search results Time button

Google Images Time search options