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6 best tools for reverse image search to spot fake news

It is important to know about tools that can help curb the spread of misinformation. One of the ways to identify fake images online is reverse image search, a digital investigation technique that uses a picture as a search query.

Reverse image searchThe six best tools for reverse image search.

We live in an era which is dominated by visual content and a single picture conveys a thousand words. But it is also an era of rampant misinformation and fake news, and therefore, it is important to know about tools that can help curb the spread of misinformation. One of the ways to identify fake images online is reverse image search, a digital investigation technique that uses a picture as a search query.

In this article, we tell you about the six best tools for reverse image search.

1. Google reverse image search

Google reverse image search is one of the most widely used tools. All one has to do is upload the image or link you wish to search in the search query and scroll through the results. Since this is powered using Google Lens, the user can also search for the image using the application on the phone. One can also make use of this application to copy the text on the image and translate it too.

Google lens Since this is powered using Google Lens, the user can also search for the image using the application on the phone.

2. Yandex reverse image search

Yandex is a Russian search engine and it operates very much like Google search engine — you need to insert either the image or URL to find out the source of the image

Yandex Russian search engine Yandex

You can also select and crop the area that needs to be searched, and browse through the similar images and look for the source of the image or where it was last used. One good thing about Yandex is that it usually shows results from different places too, where Google does not work.

3. TinEye

TinEye is an image search and recognition tool. There is a Chrome extension of the same available online. The website too lets the user upload the image or insert a link of the picture.

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Tin search There is a Chrome extension of the same available online.

4. Microsoft Bing

The modus operandi of checking the image using Bing reverse image is similar to Google and Yandex reverse image search.

Bing image search The best part about using a reverse image search through Bing is that it also lets you take a picture.

5: Pixsy

Pixsy is an online service that allows photographers to track their images and see where and how they are being used. While using this website, you have to login to the account.

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Pixcy This online service shows results under top matches and unseen matches.

Once you upload the image, it takes some time for the website to fetch the results. It shows results under top matches and unseen matches.

6. Getty images

Getty images is a stock images website. One can find high resolution royalty-free images on the website.

Getty If it is a picture of a person who holds a powerful position or a big event, you can easily find it on Getty images website.

This website also offers you to browse photos using an image or a video. If it is a picture of a person who holds a powerful position or a big event, you can easily find it on Getty images website.

Ankita Deshkar is a Deputy Copy Editor and a dedicated fact-checker at The Indian Express. Based in Maharashtra, she specializes in bridging the gap between technical complexity and public understanding. With a deep focus on Cyber Law, Information Technology, and Public Safety, she leads "The Safe Side" series, where she deconstructs emerging digital threats and financial scams. Ankita is also a certified trainer for the Google News Initiative (GNI) India Training Network, specializing in online verification and the fight against misinformation. She is also an AI trainer with ADiRA (AI for Digital Readiness and Advancement) Professional Background & Expertise Role: Fact-checker & Deputy Copy Editor, The Indian Express Experience: Started working in 2016 Ankita brings a unique multidisciplinary background to her journalism, combining engineering logic with mass communication expertise. Her work often intersects regional governance, wildlife conservation, and digital rights, making her a leading voice on issues affecting Central India, particularly the Vidarbha region. Key focus areas include: Fact-Checking & Verification: As a GNI-certified trainer, she conducts workshops on debunking deepfakes, verifying viral claims, and using OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tools. Cyber Law & IT: With postgraduate specialization in Cyber Law, she decodes the legalities of data privacy, digital fraud, and the evolving landscape of intellectual property rights. Public Safety & Health: Through her "The Safe Side" column, she provides actionable intelligence on avoiding "juice jacking," "e-SIM scams," and digital extortion. Regional Reporting: She provides on-ground coverage of high-stakes issues in Maharashtra, from Maoist surrenders in Gadchiroli to critical healthcare updates and wildlife-human conflict in Nagpur. Education & Credentials Ankita is currently pursuing her PhD in Mass Communication and Journalism, focusing on the non-verbal communication through Indian classical dance forms. Her academic foundation includes: MA in Mass Communication (RTM Nagpur University) Bachelors in Electrical Engineering (RTM Nagpur University) Post Graduate Diploma (PGTD) in Cyber Law and Information Technology Specialization in Intellectual Property Rights Recent Notable Coverage Ankita’s reportage is recognized for its investigative depth and emphasis on accountability: Cyber Security: "Lost money to a scam? Act within the 'golden hour' or risk losing it all" — A deep dive into the critical window for freezing fraudulent transactions. Public Health: "From deep coma to recovery: First fully recovered Coldrif patient discharged" — Investigating the aftermath of pharmaceutical toxins and the healthcare response. Governance & Conflict: "Gadchiroli now looks like any normal city: SP Neelotpal" — An analysis of the socio-political shift in Maoist-affected regions. Signature Beat Ankita is best known for her ability to translate "technical jargon into human stories." Whether she is explaining how AI tools like MahaCrimeOS assist the police or exposing the dire conditions of wildlife transit centres, her writing serves as a bridge between specialized knowledge and everyday safety. Contact & Follow X (Twitter): @ankita_deshkar Email: ankita.deshkar@indianexpress.com   ... Read More

 

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