How do I do a reverse image search on my phone?

Reverse image search is the quickest way to find a stolen profile photo. If the photo appears on another profile with a different name, on a modelling site or in a news article about someone else, the profile you are looking at is not that person.

Step by step

1. Save the photo, or take a screenshot of the profile and crop it to just the picture.
2. Open the Google app (or Chrome) and tap the camera / Lens icon in the search bar.
3. Choose the picture from your gallery and let it search.
4. Scroll through the results: look for the same face on other accounts, on stock-photo sites or in news.
5. Try two or three different photos from the profile, not just one.

Frequently asked questions

The search found nothing. Does that mean the photos are genuine?

No. It means the photo is not indexed, is edited or was taken from a private account. It is a good sign, not proof.

Does Veritaza do the same thing?

Veritaza's check 1 looks for the same image elsewhere on the internet, and check 5 tells you whether other people have already checked the same photos. We do not use face recognition.

Also read

• How do I check if the photos on a profile are stolen?
• The photos are not found anywhere on Google. Does that mean the profile is real?
• How do I know if a profile photo was made by AI?