Look for products you already own on TikTok Shop: Product-search by image

Captured: July 4th, 2026 at 3:26 AM UTC TikTok page date: February 19th, 2025 at 6:43 AM UTC Hash: ef4c5f9e522f

Creator TL;DR

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Creators can use TikTok Shop’s image search to find exact or similar products by taking a photo in Creator Center or the Product Marketplace search bar. If the exact item isn’t found, TikTok may show similar products, and you can request a sample from the seller if you want to promote one.

Key points

Use a photo to search for products in Creator Center or Product Marketplace.
Search can surface exact or lookalike products.
If a product has commission, you can start promoting it right away.
You can use products you already own to create content without waiting for delivery.
If your product is not found, TikTok may recommend similar items.
You can request a sample from the seller for a similar product.
Keep trying camera search with other products you own.

Say / show

Use image search to find products on TikTok Shop.
Try camera search from Creator Center or the Product Marketplace search bar.
Promote commission-eligible products you already have in hand.
Ask sellers for samples if TikTok suggests similar products.

Do not say / show

You are guaranteed to find the exact product.
You can only search from one place.
TikTok says all products have commission.
A missing product means you cannot promote anything similar.

Violation risks

No source-backed items found.

Who it affects

Creators
Creator-community operators

Source notes

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Readable Policy Copy

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Overview of product-search by image on TikTok Shop

As a creator, you can search for products on TikTok Shop by taking a photo of the product directly from the Creator Center and Product Marketplace's search bar. By doing so, you'll be able to find the exact or lookalike products in TikTok Shop for you to promote.
You can take photos of products you use daily, such as makeup or supplements, and, for those that offer commission, begin promoting them immediately. With this feature, you can quickly identify if the products you love are already in TikTok Shop so you can share them with your audience — and begin creating content without waiting, since you already have the product in-hand.

How do I product-search by image?

FAQs

What if I can't find my product in TikTok Shop?The algorithm will recommend similar products to you. If you're interested, you can request a sample from the seller to promote. We also recommend you keep trying the camera-search feature on other products you love!