Search by Image on Google

Right click on an image to search Google for related images or versions in different sizes.

Search by Image on Google: Firefox Add-On

'Search by Image on Google' is a Firefox add-on that provides users with a convenient tool to do a quick Google image search by right-clicking on an image. This extension helps in finding related images or versions in various sizes swiftly without much effort. The greatest advantage of this lightweight add-on is, it doesn't require any special permissions and gives users the choice whether or not the browser will immediately switch to the new search tab.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 10,041
12
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2022-11-17)
Version code: 5487500
Creation date: 2017-05-05
Weekly download count: 124
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • menus
  • storage
Size: 23.23K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and straightforward functionality
  • Doesn't require permissions
  • Works as intended for some users
  • Restores old Google reverse image search features
Cons
  • Stopped working for many users
  • Does not provide proper results
  • Issues with usability (e.g., no instructions, cannot remove icon)
  • Requires updates to fix functionality
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working recently
  • Used to work well
  • Doesn't provide accurate results anymore
User reviews
by BatryDD, 2025-03-12

It is actually the last and only extension I found which still deliver the promise of restoring the good old google reverse image search with the size filter
by Stardust, 2025-03-05

Doesn't work anymore.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Search by Image on Google does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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