Image Search on 1688 & Taobao
A visual AI search tool inside Chinese shopping apps to instantly identify manufacturing factories.
Term Definition
The image match feature (拍立淘 / visual search) allows uploading product photos or marketplace screenshots to instantly locate manufacturing plants producing identical designs. The algorithm cross-references silhouettes, textures, and palettes to surface wholesale factory offers.
Usage Example
«Using image search on 1688, we located the source factory for a trending handbag within minutes.»
What we do
Send us photos or links of products you want; we locate Chinese factories and purchase goods with 0% fee.
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Other terms in this category
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)
The minimum number of units a factory or supplier agrees to sell in a single purchase order.
Tiered Pricing
A wholesale pricing schedule where the unit price drops as the ordered volume increases.
Product Sample
A single test unit ordered from a factory to assess quality before committing to a bulk production batch.
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