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Do you need to find the direct web address for an image on the web? If you want to post a picture to a website, blog, or forum or even download it to your computer, it'll be helpful to know how to find that picture's URL. This wikiHow article will show you the easiest ways to get any image's URL from Google Images and other websites and how to create a URL for a picture on your computer.

Quick Steps

  1. Search for an image at images.google.com.
  2. Tap the picture to view a larger version.
  3. Tap â‹® and select Share .
  4. Select Copy link or Copy .
Method 1
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Using Google on Mobile

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  1. You can do so by going to https://images.google.com in a web browser like Chrome or Safari.
  2. Type in a word or a phrase that describes the image you're looking for, then tap Go , Search , or Enter/Return . This will search Google for results matching your word or phrase.
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  3. Scroll through the results until you find a photo that matches your search, then tap the one you want to copy.
  4. You'll see it above the image's top-right corner.
  5. Doing so brings up a list of options.
  6. The option varies depending on your browser. If you're using Chrome on Android, tap Copy link . On an iPhone or iPad with Chrome or Safari, tap Copy.
  7. To see the URL for your picture, open any app with a text field, tap the text field, tap and hold the text field for a moment, and tap Paste in the resulting menu.
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Using Google on Desktop

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  1. Go to https://images.google.com/ in your computer's web browser . This will open the Google search page for images.
  2. Doing so will search Google for images related to your search.
  3. Scroll through the results until you find one that matches your needs, then click it to view a larger version.
  4. Right-click or ctrl-click the image, then click one of the following depending on your browser: [1]
    • Chrome - Click Copy image address
    • Safari - Click Copy Image Address
    • Microsoft Edge - Click Copy image link
    • Firefox - Click Copy Image Link
  5. To see the URL for your picture, paste it into a text box, document, or message by clicking the desired location and pressing Ctrl + V (PC) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac).
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Getting a URL in Most Browsers

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  1. You can get the address for most images you find online.
  2. Some websites will display a thumbnail instead of the whole image. If you get the URL now, you'll only be getting the URL for the thumbnail. Make sure the full-size image is loaded in your browser.
    • For example, the images in this wikiHow article are actually thumbnails. To see the full-size version, you'd need to click the image to open the full-size version in a new window.
  3. This will prompt a menu to appear
    • On a mobile platform (e.g., a smartphone or a tablet), you can instead tap-and-hold the image and then tap the Copy URL or Copy Link menu option. Not all browsers will have this option.
  4. You'll click one of the following options in the drop-down menu depending on your browser:
    • Chrome - Click Copy image address
    • Safari - Click Copy Image Address
    • Microsoft Edge - Click Copy image link
    • Firefox' - Click Copy Image Link
  5. Once you've copied the image URL, it will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere you'd like, such as a message, document, or a browser's address bar. Just right-click, control-click, or long-press the typing area and select Paste .
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Getting a URL for an Image on Your Computer

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  1. If you want to assign a URL to a picture from your computer, upload it to a file-hosting site like Imgur and then copy its link. Go to https://imgur.com/ in your web browser to get started.
  2. It's a green button at the top of the page. A menu will appear.
  3. Clicking it opens File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) on your computer.
  4. Go to the location of the image you want to upload, then click it to select it. Doing so uploads the selected picture to Imgur.
    • You can give your image a title by clicking the text box directly above the image and typing in a title.
  5. You have two options:
    • If you want a simple URL to share with others that will bring them directly to the image, click Grab Link to the right of the picture, then click Copy Link .
    • If you need the raw image URL to embed in a blog or forum post, right-click or control-click the image and select Copy image address or Copy image link .
  6. To see the URL for your picture, paste it into a text box or text application by placing your cursor in the text box and pressing either Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac).
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  • Question
    How do I get an URL without using the internet?
    Community Answer
    You don't. It is a uniform resource locator, used by browsers or applications over the internet. It identifies where something is located on the internet to take you to it. If you need it for coding, just put the directory it is in as your link address. It is ideal to put it inside the directory; the code is saved so you can just write the filename into your tags.
  • Question
    Who can view images of my URL?
    Community Answer
    It depends how the server is configured. If the directory is private, then only authorized people can see it. If it is public, anyone can see it.
  • Question
    How do I get a link out of my own picture?
    Community Answer
    Upload the picture to imgur.com as mentioned in Method 4 - follow the steps there.
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