Step-By-Guide On How To Do Reverse Image Search On Instagram

  Reverse image search is a process used for finding out the source of a particular image. This will help you find the website, or even the nomenclature behind a particular image.

On Instagram, you probably want to search for a particular profile or source of an image and you don't know how to do reverse image search on IG? You quest will come to an end in this post as I will be revealing the too ways to do reverse image search on Instagram.

Reverse Image Search

What is Reverse Image Search?

Reverse image search is the process by which search engines or websites helps to create an identity for a particular image after observing the features, pixels, character etc of the default image. In short, this is the process of using an image for search engine searches. That's instead of searching for a key word on Google, you simply input the image.

Some of the reason's reverse image search was introduced are:

1. Finding the source of images.

2. Finding which websites has stolen your copyrighted images.

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What is Reverse Image Search on Instagram?

You have the basic idea of reverse image search. And we all know that Instagram is the child social media to Facebook with over 500 million users. However, Instagram right now does not support reverse image search. This means that you can't search for a particular image on Instagram to find the source.
Does this necessarily mean you can't search for an image source on Instagram? Yes, you can, will be revealed that in the next sub heading.

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5 Ways To Do Reverse Image Search On Instagram

Even if you can't reverse search on Instagram, there are other simple ways to find the source of an image from Google photos, bing photos and even Tineye.
I hope soon Instagram would allow reverse search too. All the same, let's delve into the methods you can use for searching reverse image search.

1. Use Google Images for Reverse Search

Google is the largest search engine in the world. Virtually, we every single thing you need in the online space is available on Google.
There is a certain feature which is Google Images. This feature helps to find the primary source of an image.
Google photos will always deliver the source of images once it's available on any websites. Hence, to do reverse image search on Instagram, try Google photos.

Reverse Search on PC

Go to Google photos.
Tap on the camera icon at the right side.
Click on Upload an image.
Select your desired image.
Press enter on your keyboard.

Several results will be displayed including those from Instagram. Click on the links redirecting you to the corresponding Instagram account where the characters of the image have once been uploaded online.

Reverse Search on Android

Install Google app from playstore.
Launch the app and tap on the “Discover” tab.
Upload the Instagram image you are sourcing for.
Within seconds, you should get the results. Find the instagram posts that has the image and follow the link to it.
For Android, you can also make use of the Google lens feature to reverse search on Android.

Reverse Search on iOS

Install Google app from Apple app store.
Tap on the camera icon.
Select the image you are looking for on Instagram.
Check the results and follow those linking to Instagram.

2. Use Bing Visual Search

If there is another way, then Bing should come first. That's because it is the most used search engine after Google. Bing Visual search is used for reverse image search on Google. And it's even simpler for both mobile phones and Android.

Open Bing.
Tap on the camera icon.
Select the photos you want to search.
Then browse the results for those linking to IG.

3. TinEye

TinEye is simply used for reverse image primarily. And it is also very intelligent. The algorithm it uses is effective too.

1. Go to TinEye.
2. There is a white search bar in the middle of the page. Drag your photos in it.
3. If you are mobile, upload the picture.
4. Also, you can input the link to the image in the search bar.
5. Tap on the search icon.
6. Finally, the results will be shown. Check those results from Instagram.

4. Use Yandex Images

Yandex is another search engine that can be used to search for an image source online. It can search the purpose reverse image search for Instagram.

1. Go to Yandex images. Change the default language if it's not English.
2. Then, tap on the camera icon.
3. Click on “Select a File” to upload the image you want to search for.
4. The results on websites and Instagram will be displayed.

5. Social Catfish

Social catfish is an image search engine for social media. It algorithm is based on facial recognition and metadata on social medias. Hence, it is used for reverse search of image on social media primarily. And this is where it comes in handy for Instagram. However, it is premium.

1. Go to social catfish website.

2. Sign up with your full name, email address, country of origin, email and phone number.

3. Then you should verify the phone number or remail address.

4. Add your username.

5. Tap on the camera icon to upload the image.

6. Or rather input the URL of the image which is from Instagram.

7. Give it a moment all of the source of the image or face recognized in your image will be displayed.

FAQ

Can you reverse image search on Instagram?
No, there is no feature on Instagram that can reverse search. However, Google photos, Bing Images and some other third-party apps listed above are very effective for finding a profile or the source of an image on Instagram.
Is it possible to search Instagram images on Google?
Yes, with the help of Google images, you can search Instagram images on Google and see the Instagram account linking to the image.

Conclusion

It is impossible to find someone photos in Instagram with a picture. However, popular search engines and some other third-party apps makes reverse image search on Instagram very possible with the list of them outlined above.