Advanced Google Image Search is a more precise way to search for images using specific filters and settings that aren’t available in the standard Google Images bar.
Instead of just typing a keyword, you can narrow down your results using criteria like:
- Image size (large, medium, icon, exact dimensions)
- Aspect ratio (wide, tall, square, panoramic)
- File type (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, SVG)
- Usage rights (free to use, share, or modify—even commercially)
- Colors in the image (black & white, transparent, or a specific color)
- Website/domain (search images only from a specific website like nytimes.com)
🔗 How to Access Advanced Image Search:
You can either:
- Go to: https://www.google.com/advanced_image_search
- Or search an image and click “Tools” under the search bar, then refine by size, color, usage rights, etc.
💡 Use Cases:
- Designers looking for high-resolution, copyright-free images
- Researchers looking for infographics or data visuals
- Students filtering images by file type (e.g., only PNGs for slides)
Journalists/Bloggers sourcing images that are safe to reuse