Find Similar Images from One Reference Photo and Prepare Delivery

This workflow is for cases where you already have one reference image and need to find similar or source material in your local library.

1. Open Reverse Image Search

Open the image search dialog from the search workspace. The reference can be a local image, a screenshot, a clipboard image, or an indexed item.

2. Make the Reference More Focused

If the reference contains unrelated content, crop before searching. For example, crop only the product from a poster, one person from a group photo, or a local pattern from a long image.

If the subject is clear but the background is distracting, try background removal. If you care about overall layout, mood, or background, keep the original image.

3. Control Scope and Result Count

Search the whole database when you are unsure where the material is. Search within a folder or collection when you know the likely source. Increase result count if the reference is cropped, compressed, or not an exact original.

4. Review Matched Images

Open candidates in preview. Compare subject, composition, color, clarity, size, and file path. Similar does not always mean identical.

5. Save Candidates to a Collection

Add useful results to a collection so you can review them again, combine candidates from multiple searches, and export a clean shortlist later.

6. Export Delivery Results

Export images when the designer or client needs files. Export paths when teammates need to locate originals in the material library.

Common Cases

• Results are too broad: narrow the folder or crop the reference image.
• Results are too few: increase result count or use a broader crop.
• You need the original high-resolution file: compare dimensions and file paths before exporting.