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

Latest Version

Version
7.1.0
Update
June 24, 2024
Size
900KiB
Developer
armin.dev
Category
Users
300,000+
Rating
4.16159 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Alarms
ContextMenus
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
Tabs
ActiveTab
Notifications
WebRequest
DeclarativeNetRequest
Scripting
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Search by Image Extension

Search by Image is a browser extension that makes effortless reverse image searches possible, and comes with support for more than 30 search engines.

Search by Image is an open source project made possible thanks to a community of awesome supporters. If you'd like to support the continued development of the extension, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon

The extension helps journalists and researchers verify the authenticity of images, and assists in the identification of false information on social media. Search by Image is also popular among photographers, helping artists explore how their work is shared on the web, while shoppers find it valuable for discovering similar products at discounted prices.

The extension enables you to search for images from the context menu and the browser toolbar with the help of a diverse set of reverse image search engines, which can be toggled and reordered from the extension's options. Visit the wiki for the full list of supported search engines.

https://github.com/dessant/search-by-image/wiki/Search-engines

Images positioned at the selected area are detected regardless of how they were embedded in the page. The extension also supports searching with images from your device, images from private sites, and captured areas of the page.

A handful of search modes are offered that serve different use cases. The search mode can be set independently for the context menu and the browser toolbar from the extension's options.

Search modes:
• Select URL: select an image on the page and search with the image URL. This is the default search mode.
• Select image: select an image on the page and search with the image file. This search mode is preferred for sites which do not allow the direct linking of images, such as private sites.
• Capture: search with a captured area of the page.
• Browse: search with an image from your device. Pasting images from the clipboard is also supported.
• URL: search with an image URL.

The \"Allow access to file URLs\" option must be enabled to search with local images opened in a tab. Visit the chrome://extensions page and open the extension's details to find the option.

The image you select during a search is sent to the requested service, visit the extension's privacy policy for more information.

The extension is also available for Edge and Safari: https://github.com/dessant/search-by-image#readme

Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests.

https://github.com/dessant/search-by-image
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"__MSG_extensionName__",
"description":"__MSG_extensionDescription__",
"version":"7.1.0",
"author":"Armin Sebastian",
"homepage_url":"https://github.com/dessant/search-by-image",
"default_locale":"en",
"minimum_chrome_version":"123.0",
"permissions":["alarms",
"contextMenus",
"storage",
"unlimitedStorage",
"tabs",
"activeTab",
"notifications",
"webRequest",
"declarativeNetRequest",
"scripting"],
"optional_permissions":["clipboardRead"],
"host_permissions":[""],
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src * data: blob:; connect-src * blob:; object-src 'none';"},
"icons":{"16":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-16.png",
"19":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-19.png",
"24":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-24.png",
"32":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-32.png",
"38":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-38.png",
"48":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-48.png",
"64":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-64.png",
"96":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-96.png",
"128":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-128.png"},
"action":{"default_icon":{"16":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-16.png",
"19":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-19.png",
"24":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-24.png",
"32":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-32.png",
"38":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-38.png",
"48":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-48.png",
"64":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-64.png",
"96":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-96.png",
"128":"src/assets/icons/app/icon-128.png"}},
"options_ui":{"page":"src/options/index.html",
"open_in_tab":true},
"background":{"service_worker":"src/background/script.js"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["http://*/*",
"https://*/*",
"file:///*"],
"all_frames":true,
"run_at":"document_start",
"js":["src/base/script.js"]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["src/content/style.css",
"src/select/pointer.css",
"src/select/index.html",
"src/capture/index.html",
"src/confirm/index.html"],
"matches":["http://*/*",
"https://*/*",
"file:///*"],
"use_dynamic_url":true}],
"incognito":"split"}
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How to download and manually install Search by Image extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Search by Image extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Search by Image extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Search by Image extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Search by Image extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Search by Image extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Search by Image Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Search by Image extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Search by Image extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Search by Image extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Search by Image extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Search by Image extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Search by Image extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Search by Image extension file

Select and download the Search by Image extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Search by Image extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Search by Image extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Search by Image extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Search by Image extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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奢望那缕阳光 (ID: 000000d63a5c9cd4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/15/2024 https://www.tineye.com/ Can't use

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Run Black (ID: 00000015a9d166aa) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/29/2024 実際に使用できるのは上位4つの検索エンジンのみで、他の検索エンジンは機能しません。 チェックを外して非表示にします。 Google Chromeのバージョンアップで表示されなくなる事があるのでその都度「Chrome から削除」「Chrome に追加」をしなければならない Only the top four search engines are actually available, the others will not work. Uncheck them to hide them. It may not be displayed when Google Chrome is updated, so you have to "Delete from Chrome" and "Add to Chrome" each time.

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Anonymous A. (ID: 0000001aecf6a882) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/28/2024 August 2024 Update: Consistently breaks and requires a whole-extension restart. Getting more and more annoying to have to restart the extension from the Chrome extensions window. Downgrading to 2/5. _________ June 2024 Update: Want to move back up to 5 stars but the extension only seems to be working 70-80% of the time, instead of the 100% of the time it used to. On some sites, right-clicking on an image causes nothing to happen. 4/5. _________ September 2023 Update: Updated from 3-4 stars. No recent windows from this extension of the extension's creator, "armin.dev", panhandling for money. I really want to like this extension. Hopefully a statement gets posted that confirms the begging messages are gone. _________ Original review: A good extension. However, the author breaks the browsing experience to beg for money multiple times, ruining an otherwise quality experience. It would otherwise be a 5/5, but it's not for that reason. 3/5

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BosApollo (ID: 0000000f86c1c5cb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/15/2024 Great extension but where is the google lens option? It disappeared,

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Marika Charalambous (ID: 000000108e6be56c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/21/2024 Last few days I've been getting "Search by image is unavailable. Please try again in a few hours" when I search in Google. Edit - reinstalled in 2024, and still nothing works in Google. I get "Your search did not match any documents." no matter what image I try it with. Time to fully ditch it.