ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Reverse image search

Okay kiddo, have you ever played a game where you have to find things that are hidden in a picture? Well, reverse image search is kind of like that but instead of finding hidden things in a picture, you are trying to find out where that picture came from and if there are other pictures like it.

Let's say you have a picture of a cute kitty but you don't know where it's from. You can use reverse image search by uploading that kitty picture to a special website or app that will look for other kitty pictures that are similar to the one you uploaded. It's like asking a big group of people "Hey, have you seen this kitty before? Where did it come from?"

Reverse image search is really helpful because it can help you find the source of a picture if you want to give credit to the person who made it or if you're trying to make sure the picture is real. It can also help you find more pictures that are similar to the one you like, so you can see more cute kitties!
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