About the API:
Reverse image search involves choosing an image and using a search engine to find the same image on other websites. So why would you use reverse image search? Reasons vary, but usually, it's either to authenticate an image, by finding its source or track its uses across the web.
This API will receive the image URL that you want to compare, and this API will provide a list of links where the image could be used and named.
If you have a website, publish brochures or press releases, or post copyright photographs online, you can assume that your images are going to be re-used. A reverse image search tells you where and when. After that, you can decide whether re-use is legal and appropriate, and whether or not to take action.
When you see an image in your email or on the web, you don't really know how old it is, or where it originated. A reverse image search helps you to find out.
For example, suppose you are thinking about publishing a picture online or in print. Are you sure the supplier owns it? Is it genuine or has it been doctored? How old is it? How often has it been used before? How much is it really worth?
There are many thousands of cases where a quick reverse image search has, or would have, avoided major mistakes. Sometimes an image is claimed to show a particular event, but it was actually taken earlier, at a different event.
Authenticating people
With reverse image search, you will be able to authenticate if the image that the person is using is, indeed, from him or her. Surprisingly often, contacts have stolen their profile photo from another Facebook or PhotoBucket user. Scammers often use photos of long-forgotten film actors and writers as well
Besides the number of API calls per month:
Gives the results and the links of the google reverse image search for the image you linked.
Reverse Image Search - Endpoint Features
| Object | Description |
|---|---|
image_url |
[Required] The image URL that you want to look the links. |
{
"search_metadata": {
"id": "6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78",
"status": "Success",
"json_endpoint": "https://serpapi.com/searches/81bdedffa2fa7436/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78.json",
"created_at": "2024-12-19 07:06:28 UTC",
"processed_at": "2024-12-19 07:06:28 UTC",
"google_reverse_image_url": "https://www.google.com/searchbyimage?image_url=https://i.natgeofe.com/k/33e48abd-f2e7-4430-b7bf-cc9a18c14cc6/brazil-christ-the-redeemer_2x1.jpg&sbisrc=cr_1_5_2",
"raw_html_file": "https://serpapi.com/searches/81bdedffa2fa7436/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78.html",
"total_time_taken": 2.72
},
"search_parameters": {
"engine": "google_reverse_image",
"image_url": "https://i.natgeofe.com/k/33e48abd-f2e7-4430-b7bf-cc9a18c14cc6/brazil-christ-the-redeemer_2x1.jpg",
"google_domain": "google.com",
"device": "desktop"
},
"search_information": {
"organic_results_state": "Results for exact spelling",
"query_displayed": "face sul corcovado",
"total_results": 655,
"time_taken_displayed": 0.61
},
"image_sizes": [
{
"title": "All sizes",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=8605186a49be17bc&tbs=simg:CAQSYQkfeIZxWnhGNhpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSzLcQKwQKCPqInhgquMo4Q2jT2Lxoa0Tfq0tkhvltZ9fzAxJ52KQI3aLOuZo-WJsUgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEjo9o7Qw&q=face+sul+corcovado&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQ2A4oAHoECAoQAQ",
"serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?device=desktop&engine=google&google_domain=google.com&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSYQkfeIZxWnhGNhpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSzLcQKwQKCPqInhgquMo4Q2jT2Lxoa0Tfq0tkhvltZ9fzAxJ52KQI3aLOuZo-WJsUgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEjo9o7Qw"
},
{
"title": "Medium",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=8605186a49be17bc&tbs=simg:CAQSYQkfeIZxWnhGNhpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSzLcQKwQKCPqInhgquMo4Q2jT2Lxoa0Tfq0tkhvltZ9fzAxJ52KQI3aLOuZo-WJsUgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEjo9o7Qw,isz:m&q=face+sul+corcovado&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQ2A4oAXoECAoQAg",
"serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?device=desktop&engine=google&google_domain=google.com&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSYQkfeIZxWnhGNhpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSzLcQKwQKCPqInhgquMo4Q2jT2Lxoa0Tfq0tkhvltZ9fzAxJ52KQI3aLOuZo-WJsUgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEjo9o7Qw%2Cisz%3Am"
},
{
"title": "Large",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=8605186a49be17bc&tbs=simg:CAQSYQkfeIZxWnhGNhpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSzLcQKwQKCPqInhgquMo4Q2jT2Lxoa0Tfq0tkhvltZ9fzAxJ52KQI3aLOuZo-WJsUgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEjo9o7Qw,isz:l&q=face+sul+corcovado&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQ2A4oAnoECAoQAw",
"serpapi_link": "https://serpapi.com/search.json?device=desktop&engine=google&google_domain=google.com&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSYQkfeIZxWnhGNhpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhSzLcQKwQKCPqInhgquMo4Q2jT2Lxoa0Tfq0tkhvltZ9fzAxJ52KQI3aLOuZo-WJsUgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIEjo9o7Qw%2Cisz%3Al"
}
],
"knowledge_graph": {
"title": "Face Sul Corcovado"
},
"image_results": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "Experience the Natural Wonder of Face Sul Corcovado - Evendo",
"link": "https://evendo.com/locations/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/attraction/face-sul-corcovado",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://evendo.com/locations/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/attraction/face-sul-corcovado&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3jiCdWGACqx2SMgo2GKze_",
"displayed_link": "https://evendo.com › ... › Brazil › Rio De Janeiro",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d1050f8a8a68c18ff58bcf19c8c6499a2.png",
"snippet": "Discover the breathtaking views and rich biodiversity of Face Sul Corcovado, a premier nature preserve in Rio de Janeiro.",
"snippet_highlighted_words": [
"Face Sul Corcovado"
],
"source": "Evendo"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "Face Sul - Corcovado - 27 Crags",
"link": "https://27crags.com/crags/corcovado/topos/face-sul-37610",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://27crags.com/crags/corcovado/topos/face-sul-37610&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECAsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw05o1ifphz5M_hMe_1ESMxb",
"displayed_link": "https://27crags.com › corcovado › topos › face-sul-37610",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4dea8a2503c9b721b1726ac4d3180fd78b.png",
"snippet": "Corcovado with map, topos, photos and more.",
"snippet_highlighted_words": [
"Corcovado"
],
"source": "27 Crags"
},
{
"position": 3,
"title": "Message of Elcia Grandcourt, UN Tourism Regional Director ...",
"link": "http://www.unwto.org/news/message-of-elcia-grandcourt-un-tourism-regional-director-for-africa",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=http://www.unwto.org/news/message-of-elcia-grandcourt-un-tourism-regional-director-for-africa&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECBIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3LVmsTQH-N4vR7csYL4eRK",
"displayed_link": "http://www.unwto.org › news › message-of-elcia-grandc...",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4da9f78f88e1f9a0b2e2957bb7563ff604d55ec12083b5d978.jpeg",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4da9f78f88e1f9a0b22de3c603931dece7.png",
"date": "Apr 30, 2024",
"snippet": "Dear Esteemed readers, As we begin another exciting year, I am pleased to share with you some of the remarkable strides and exciting ...",
"source": "UN Tourism"
},
{
"position": 4,
"title": "Brazil Country Profile - National Geographic Kids",
"link": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/brazil",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/brazil&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2HUh8ssDuZhfOC5Xor4rcO",
"displayed_link": "https://kids.nationalgeographic.com › countries › article",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d0591035688cc237146a47b348f0c986edb1283f469d65a77.jpeg",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d0591035688cc237132dbd24799e36de5.jpeg",
"snippet": "Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest nation in the world. It forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent.",
"source": "National Geographic Kids"
},
{
"position": 5,
"title": "Seychelles Draft Tourism Human Resources Development ...",
"link": "http://www.unwto.org/news/seychelles-draft-tourism-human-resources-development-strategy",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=http://www.unwto.org/news/seychelles-draft-tourism-human-resources-development-strategy&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECBAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw32b42XQN1fQlToplg3u6b4",
"displayed_link": "http://www.unwto.org › news › seychelles-draft-tourism-...",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d9fffb9f50f67ab88508920e3505788a7b9f90f1a8ff7339b.jpeg",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d9fffb9f50f67ab88556526b0854c30b7.png",
"date": "May 2, 2024",
"snippet": "The Seychelles Draft Tourism Human Resources Development Strategy was presented to the tourism sector and other stakeholders in a series of workshops.",
"source": "UN Tourism"
},
{
"position": 6,
"title": "Study Abroad with CGIS 〽️ (@cgisumich) - Instagram",
"link": "https://www.instagram.com/cgisumich/",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.instagram.com/cgisumich/&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECCIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1p3clAnfU9kiaE7zHRg-zl",
"displayed_link": "3.5K+ followers",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d09e73e9fa810c12e10db0800d8950fb7bec3c96e5bc36a78.jpeg",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4d09e73e9fa810c12e032b2b71fdb40ec3.png",
"snippet": "3526 Followers, 1384 Following, 518 Posts - Study Abroad with CGIS 〽️ (@cgisumich) on Instagram: \"Come earn U-M credit for your major/minor abroad!",
"source": "Instagram · cgisumich"
},
{
"position": 7,
"title": "When Tourism Meets Handicrafts in Madagascar",
"link": "http://www.unwto.org/news/when-tourism-meets-handicrafts-in-madagascar",
"redirect_link": "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=http://www.unwto.org/news/when-tourism-meets-handicrafts-in-madagascar&ved=2ahUKEwiHxZzborOKAxW4lYkEHWdhIMoQFnoECBEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0IasVJohcEJwd0q1XJriCU",
"displayed_link": "http://www.unwto.org › news › when-tourism-meets-han...",
"thumbnail": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4daf3fead12c9678dd4fd79b535652af1ae1749ade28a55bd7.jpeg",
"favicon": "https://serpapi.com/searches/6763c5f4d8791812cbe6fb78/images/a5c3763badf69e4daf3fead12c9678dd483790ecb79403a7.png",
"date": "May 2, 2024",
"snippet": "Under the theme “The Art of Travel”, this exhibition will bring together global tourism players and international buyers, promoting exchanges ...",
"source": "UN Tourism"
}
]
}
curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/233/reverse+image+search+api/479/reverse+image+search?image_url=https://i.natgeofe.com/k/33e48abd-f2e7-4430-b7bf-cc9a18c14cc6/brazil-christ-the-redeemer_2x1.jpg' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
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The API returns a JSON object containing search metadata, search parameters, and search information. This includes links to visually similar images, their sources, and details about the search query.
Key fields include `search_metadata` (providing status and IDs), `search_parameters` (detailing the image URL and search engine), and `search_information` (offering insights on the results state and query).
The response is structured in a hierarchical format with three main sections: `search_metadata`, `search_parameters`, and `search_information`, allowing users to easily navigate through the data.
The API provides links to websites using the image, different sizes of the image, and related images, enabling users to track image usage and authenticate sources.
Users can customize requests by providing different image URLs in the API call, allowing for tailored searches based on specific images they want to investigate.
The data is sourced from Google’s reverse image search engine, leveraging its extensive database of images and their usage across the web to provide accurate results.
Common use cases include tracking unauthorized image use, verifying the authenticity of images before publication, and identifying the original source of an image for copyright purposes.
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