Search image with Yandex

Search for similar images in Yandex with open source code, without advertising and analytics.
What is Search image with Yandex?
'Search image with Yandex' is a Chrome extension offering an easy way to search for similar images using Yandex's search engine. It's designed to be lightweight and user-friendly, with no intrusive advertising or analytics. Developed as open-source software, it allows users to search local files, support base64 images, and operate without any association or endorsement from Yandex. Updates include bug fixes and improved functionality.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.53 (90)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-01-17)
Creation date: 2020-03-08
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
  • activeTab
Size: 20.64K

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Extension summary

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A very lightweight extension for image search via Yandex.

  • Open source;
  • No analytics;
  • No advertising.

This extension is open-source and distributed "as is", without any warranties or guarantees. The author of this extension has no affiliation with Yandex and does not endorse or promote the company in any way.

GitHub page: https://github.com/tenRabbits/extension-search-image-with-yandex/tree/master

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Version 2.0.1

  • The search tab opens to the right of the active one
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well and is simple to use
  • Yandex provides effective reverse image search
  • No special permissions required for functionality
  • Has been reliable over time for many users
Cons
  • Recently stopped working for multiple users
  • Errors related to image uploading
  • Redirects to unrelated content (like YouTube) in some cases
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working recently
  • Image upload issues
  • Yandex's effectiveness compared to Google
Recent reviews
by ruslan holiavko, 2024-10-22

works. a "must use" extension since google decided to destroy their image search
by ­ ­ ­ ­, 2024-10-12

Works, and automatically used yandex.com! :)
by Ma Tak, 2024-09-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Search image with Yandex does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Search image with Yandex has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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