How to reverse search a video

Reverse image engines search pictures, not video, so you search a single frame. Pick a clear, distinctive moment, then search that frame on several engines to find where the clip, or the scene in it, appeared before.

Open the free tool

Free, no account. Searches Google Lens, Yandex, Bing and TinEye. Nothing is uploaded.

Steps

Choose a moment with something distinctive in it: a face, a sign, a building, a logo or an unusual landmark.
Load the video in the free tool and pick a frame. The video is read in your browser, not uploaded.
Alternatively, pause the video at that moment, take a screenshot, and drop the screenshot into the tool.
Search the frame on Google Lens, Yandex, Bing and TinEye. Google Lens is often strongest on places, Yandex on faces.
Repeat with two or three other frames. Different moments match different copies, especially if the clip was cropped or re-edited.

What it can't tell you

It searches a still frame, not the video itself, so it finds copies that share that picture rather than the clip as a whole.
Frames from a re-recorded or heavily filtered copy may not match the original.
A frame carries none of the video's own metadata, so the file details will be limited.

Questions

Can I search a whole video at once?

Not with public reverse image engines. They match pictures, so searching a few well-chosen frames is the practical method.

Which frame should I use?

A sharp, well-lit moment with something unique in it. Avoid frames with motion blur, fades or large on-screen captions.

Is my video uploaded?

No. The tool reads the video in your browser. Only the frame you choose to search is handed to an engine, when you hand it over.

Is it free?

Yes. No account, no sign-up and no ads.

Ready? The tool runs in your browser and your image stays on your device until you pick an engine.