Wesog

Wesog is a lightweight Chrome extension from Wesog Systems that turns image search into a verification and discovery tool. Once installed, it lets you take any image and, with a single click, run an AI-powered search that returns either the original source image or the most semantically similar images found across the collections of its partner stock photography and news agencies. Instead of opening multiple image banks and repeating the same query, editors and researchers work from one place.

The extension is built with editorial users in mind. Its engine can identify the context, character and place behind an editorial image, which helps deliver relevant results quickly and accurately. That capability is especially useful for journalists and graphic editors who need to find context-appropriate visuals or confirm where a photo originally came from.

Source verification is the other core use case. By pinpointing the original source of an image, Wesog helps users confirm authenticity and supports copyright protection — an important safeguard for anyone publishing or licensing images. It also serves as a source of inspiration: start from an image you like and instantly discover similar shots across every partner, saving time and improving the quality of the visuals you select. Wesog is distributed as a free Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.