Is There A Way To Find Out The Website From Which You Saved An Image?

Question

There are several pictures I have on my computer that I want to use in another context, only to realize that I don't know where I pulled them from, and can't seem to locate them again.  Is a web address for the JPEG stored somewhere on my computer?  Any way to find out?

Thanks!

DrDave · Accepted Answer

At best, you might type the exact image file name and extension in your google search if you havent changed it.

Anonymous · Answer

Many years ago when I used a Mac (System 7, OS8) the source would often appear in the Get Info (click the file, hit Command-i) dialog. I suppose, though I don't know for sure, that current Macs probably keep track of this as well.

On Windows, this information is not available from the JPG itself. Your best bet is to investigate your browser history and see if you can re-trace the steps you followed to find the image in the first place. You might also try entering the filename into a search engine to see if that will bring up the associated web page.

IM Photography · Answer

doubtful, especially if you clear your internet files from your web browser.


if you use firefox, hit ctrl+j which will open your download manager, and will show recent downloads. right click, open source and itll take you there, that's firefox though, and only if you haven't cleaned your history.

try google though. type a description of it in google or google images, see what pops up.

Anonymous · Answer

If you have a Mac, you can right-click and select "Get Info", then under the "More Info" heading is "Where From".

Might be something similar under "Properties" on the PC?

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Is There A Way To Find Out The Website From Which You Saved An Image?

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