Search by Image

A powerful reverse image search tool, with support for various search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu and TinEye.

Search by Image - Reverse Image Search Tool

Search by Image is a browser extension that makes effortless reverse image searches possible, with support for more than 30 search engines. It is popular among journalists, researchers, photographers, artists, and shoppers for various use cases.

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Extension stats

By: https://armin.dev

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.14

(458)

1 new ratings

Version: 8.1.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-28)

Creation date: 2020-05-21

Permissions:

alarms
contextMenus
storage
unlimitedStorage
tabs
activeTab
notifications
webRequest
declarativeNetRequest
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 829.44K

Email: cw*****@armin.dev

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,101 ▲ 83

Other rankings

#48 in Tools ▲ 3

#5 in search keyword 51 ▲ 3

#7 in image keyword 70 ▼ 1

#22 in google search keyword 44 ▲ 4

#47 in default search keyword 43 ▲ 7

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Search by Image (v8.1.1)

407,355+ 4.61

(1,650)

Search by Image (v8.1.1)

82,472+ 4.70

(27)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Fantastic for reverse image searching before Google changed their service
Simple and effective to use
Useful for searching high-resolution images
Great support from developers
Has alternative search engines like Yandex that still work

Cons

Google Image search functionality is broken due to Google's changes
Redirects to Google Lens which is less useful for users
Lack of updates following Google Image search removal
Some users report it is no longer functioning at all
Limited searches on certain platforms like Pinterest

Most mentioned

Google Images search is no longer working, replaced by Google Lens
The extension was great while it worked, serving users for many years
Users express frustration over Google's shift to Lens and its implications
Many users relied on this extension for specific high-resolution image searches
Several users straight out state the extension is not working anymore

User reviews

It no longer works! When you search by image, only the Google Image site shows up now.

orange-ranger, 2025-03-09

This used to work amazingly now it doesn't. Please update google image search I hate lens more than anything.

Nightcore Demon, 2025-03-07

Google lmages is available, please update it soon

An nna, 2025-03-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Search by Image requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Search by Image. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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