Use cases
Follow an image.
Find an artist, check a repost, or look for a product. These examples show what to expect from each search.
01 / Fans & collectors
Put a name to the artwork.
- You have
- A drawing saved from a group chat, with no artist’s name attached.
- The report
- Matching public posts, a possible artist, and the credits that connect them.
- Next step
- Open the source post before sharing the image with a credit.
Start this search 02 / Artists
Follow your work back to its sources.
- You have
- Your illustration, or a repost that has lost its original credit.
- The report
- Public copies and the accounts or captions associated with them. Coverage depends on what is accessible.
- Next step
- Send a correction with your original public post if the report points to someone else.
Start this search 03 / Shoppers
Find the item in the picture.
- You have
- A bag, a pair of shoes, or another item cropped from a larger image.
- The report
- Product thumbnails, prices, and seller links. Listings are visually similar; an exact product match is not guaranteed.
- Next step
- Compare stores, then confirm the model, price, and stock on the seller’s page.
Start this search 04 / Communities & moderators
Check the credit before posting.
- You have
- An image submitted to a community without a reliable source.
- The report
- A source list that distinguishes image matches, reposts, and explicit artist credits.
- Next step
- Share the report alongside the source. Keep any uncertainty in the credit.
Start this search 05 / Editors & researchers
Keep the evidence with the image.
- You have
- An image you want to use in a story or research project.
- The report
- Public source links, available dates, creator leads, and supporting evidence.
- Next step
- Review the original context and contact the creator about permission where needed.
Start this search