search google images by image from file in python

Question

I am trying to rename the images in my massive pictures folder by searching google images by each image and naming them the result next to "Best guess for this image: ". I understand that google does have a python API but I am unsure if it can be used in this way, or if that is a reasonable project for someone of my limited experience.

https://developers.google.com/appengine/docs/python/images/usingimages#Uploading seems to be helpful but I'm not sure I understand what I need to be doing conceptually.

Another option is to use the drag-and-drop feature but I have not looked into that as much.

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Answer 1

As far as I know, Google still doesn't offer a public API for its reverse image search service (ie you send a picture and get textual search results).

The most popular alternative that I know is TinEye ( http://www.tineye.com/ ). Here's a link to their RESTful API: http://services.tineye.com/TinEyeAPI