Do you want to find the original source of a video? A reverse video search helps you to search for a video by providing an existing video or a snippet of it. This is highly useful for finding similar or original versions of a video, checking for copyright violations, or verifying the source of a video. Search engines helps you to find the source of video using the video’s colors and pixels.
Google Video Search
Go to Google. Enter your search terms, and then click on the “Videos” tab under the search bar to get video results.
Google image Search
You can find the source of video using Google image search. Open the desired video in your browser or media player, pause the video and capture. Take a screenshot using keyboard shortcuts such as PrtScn (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+4 (Mac). Go to Google Images and click on the camera icon on right side of the search column. Choose the “Upload a file” option and select your screenshot from your computer. A search result page is displayed and you can find the video related to your search.
Video hosting platforms
Go to YouTube. Use the search bar at the top of the page to enter keywords related to the video you’re looking for. You can filter results by upload date, view count, and more by clicking the “Filters” button.
Stock footage sites
Some sites like, Pexels, Pixabay, and Videvo offer free video content, you can search for specific types of videos.
Video Streaming Services
Vimeo: Go to Vimeo and search for videos by categories, keywords, or creators.
Dailymotion: Similar to YouTube, you can search for videos using keywords.
Social Media Platforms
Instagram: Use hashtags or keywords in the search bar.
Facebook: Use the search bar to find videos, or navigate to the “Watch” tab to discover trending videos. TikTok: Use hashtags or browse the “For You” feed for popular videos.
By using these methods, you can easily find videos across a wide range of platforms and websites.
