Looking to find someone on Facebook using a photo? Facebook image search can help you track down the person behind a picture. This guide will walk you through simple steps to use Facebook’s features and other tools to search for someone by their image. Whether you have a photo from Facebook or another source, you’ll learn how to use it to locate the person you’re looking for.
How to Use Facebook Image Search
Facebook assigns a numerical ID to all photos uploaded to the social media channel. Images downloaded from Facebook have that numerical ID as part of the file name by default. If you know this number, you can use it to find the source of the picture on Facebook.
Note: Using this ID number might help you locate the profile picture of the person who shared it or the person whose profile you are trying to find might be named or tagged in the image.
1. Right-click the image you want to search for on Facebook.
2. Select “Open in New Tab” if you are using Google Chrome. For other browsers, select “View Photo,” “View Image,” or a similar option.
3. Check the address bar or file name for three sets of numbers separated by underscores. Look for the middle string of numbers. For example, if you see 10161570371170223, this is the ID number.
4. Copy the ID number you found in the previous step.
5. In your browser’s address bar, type https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=
6. Paste the ID number right after the = sign. For example, it should look like this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161570371170223
7. Press Enter to go directly to the photo on Facebook and find the profile where it was posted.
Note: Privacy settings might prevent you from accessing the image. If the photo is not public or the owner has blocked you, you might not be able to view it.
Reverse Image Search: Facebook and Google Method
1. Right-click the image posted on Facebook.
2. Select “Search image with Google”.
3. Click “Find Image Source” from the Google Lens side panel to see possible matches for the photo.
Note: Alternatively, upload or drag and drop a downloaded image onto the Google Images search page to use Google Reverse Image Search.
Look through the results for Facebook profiles linked to the image.
Other Methods for Reverse Image Search
If the previous methods don’t work, you can use other tools to perform a reverse image search. One option is to upload an image to TinEye to see where it has appeared online.
Conclusion
Using Facebook image search can help you find someone by their photo. Whether you use the photo’s ID number or Google Reverse Image Search, these methods can lead you to the source of the image. If these don’t work, other tools like TinEye can also help. With these steps, you have several options to locate someone using a picture on Facebook.
How to Clear Facebook Search History
To clear your Facebook search history, click the search bar, then choose Edit and Clear Searches. You can also delete individual searches by going to Accounts Center > Your Information and Permissions.
How to Search Facebook Posts
To search for Facebook posts, type a word or phrase into the search bar and select Posts. Use Posts From to filter results by posts from your friends, groups, pages, or public posts.
How to Block Searches for Your Facebook Profile
To block searches for your Facebook profile, go to your profile and select Settings & Privacy > Settings. Then, find the How People Find and Contact You section under Audience and Visibility to change your profile search settings.