Search by Image
A powerful reverse image search tool, with support for various search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu and TinEye.
Manifest V2
- By:
- Armin Sebastian
- Rating:
- 4.61 (1,669) 4 new ratings
- Version:
- 8.2.0 (Last updated: 2025-04-14)
- Version code:
- 5929164
- Creation date:
- 2017-06-17
- Permissions:
- alarms
- contextMenus
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- tabs
- activeTab
- notifications
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 878.41K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
# 46
Other platforms
User reviews
Pros
- Simple and easy to use
- Reliable on desktop
- Useful as a reverse image search tool
Cons
- Google Images search does not work properly, requiring manual image upload
- Errors occur such as 'Your client doesn't have permission'
- Compatibility issues with Google Lens on Firefox
- Repeated script errors preventing search functionality
- Difficult to use on mobile (Android)
Recent reviews
by pixelPROPER, 2025-04-22
by Firefox user 15101339, 2025-04-20
by Rin, 2025-04-18
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
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Search by Image has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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