Anime Reverse Image Search

A reverse image search tool for finding the source of uploaded images, optimized for anime screenshots, illustrations, fan art, and game CGs. Powered by SauceNAO image retrieval, it returns multiple candidate results with similarity scores to help quickly locate original publication pages and related information.

Primary Uses

• Find the source of anime screenshots to identify which series, episode, or specific image they're from
• Locate original artists for illustrations and fan art by reverse-searching reposted images to find original publication links
• Verify copyright and source materials to determine if an image is derivative work or if earlier sources exist
• Search for similar works by comparing similarity scores and multiple candidate results to find more complete or higher-quality original images

How to Use

1. Upload Image: Click the upload area or drag and drop an image file (supports JPG/JPEG/PNG/HEIC/WEBP)
2. Click Search: The tool submits the image to the retrieval service and returns a list of matching results
3. Review Results: Results are displayed by similarity score from highest to lowest; open source links one by one for verification

Result Fields Explained

Each search result typically includes:

• Similarity Score: Indicates closeness to the uploaded image; higher values generally mean closer matches, but not necessarily identical
• Title (optional): May include series name, character name, source index, etc.; different sites provide different information fields
• Thumbnail: Quick preview of the image corresponding to that candidate result
• Source Link: The most critical field; click to visit the original publication page or aggregated page

The tool typically returns multiple candidate results. When the first result is not the desired source, continue comparing using similarity scores and thumbnails.

Important Notes

• Results depend on third-party retrieval databases; images not indexed, recent works, or niche sources may not be found
• Image quality significantly affects accuracy; heavy watermarks, excessive cropping, filters, tilted photos, reflections, and low resolution can reduce match quality
• Some source sites may require login, regional availability, or payment to view original images
• Avoid uploading images containing sensitive information; if necessary, obscure or sanitize before searching
• Respect copyright and artist attribution; search results are only for source identification; reposting and usage should follow original platform rules and authorization requirements

Common Alternatives

• Google Images/Bing Visual Search/Yandex Images: General-purpose reverse image search with broad coverage, but may not reliably locate original sources for anime and fan art
• trace.moe: Focuses more on anime screenshot identification, excels at providing series and timeline information, suitable for finding anime scenes; this tool focuses more on illustration and source link retrieval
• IQDB: Commonly used in anime image search scenarios, characterized by simplicity; this tool uses SauceNAO as its core, typically returning richer candidate sources and link information