Search by Image AlternativesImage Search Engines and other similar apps like Search by Image

Search by Image is described as 'A powerful reverse image search tool, with support for various search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu and TinEye' and is a image search engine in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Search by Image for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Search by Image alternative is TinEye. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Google Lens or Google Images. Other great apps like Search by Image are PimEyes, SauceNAO, NooBox and Yandex.Images.

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

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Search by Image alternatives page was last updated Feb 22, 2025
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  1. TinEye icon

    TinEye

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    Reverse image search engine creating digital signatures to locate sources, track usage, find higher resolutions, and discover alterations. Ad-free and resource-efficient.

    36 TinEye alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    TinEye screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Find similar images
    2.  Reverse Image Search
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Image recognition
    5.  NSFW Tag
    6.  Advanced Image Processing
    7.  Ad-free

    TinEye VS Search by Image

     

    • TinEye is the most popular Web-based alternative to Search by Image.

    • TinEye is the most popular free alternative to Search by Image.

    • TinEye is Free Personal and ProprietarySearch by Image is Free and Open Source
    • TinEye is LightweightSearch by Image is not according to our users
  2. Google Lens icon

    Google Lens

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    Google Lens lets you search what you see, get things done faster, and understand the world around you—using just your camera or a photo.

    25 Google Lens alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Lens screenshot 1
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    Google Lens Features

    1.  Object identification
    2.  Reverse Image Search
    3.  OCR
    4.  Mobile Scanner
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode

    Google Lens VS Search by Image

     

    • Google Lens is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Search by Image.

    • Google Lens is Free and ProprietarySearch by Image is Free and Open Source
  4. Google Images icon

    Google Images

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    The most comprehensive image search on the web.

    Google Images is a search service created by Google that allows users to search the Web for image content. The keywords for the image search are based on the filename of the image, the link text pointing to the image, and text ad.

    19 Google Images alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Google Images screenshot 1

    Google Images Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Image recognition
    3.  Integrated Search

    Google Images VS Search by Image

     
  5. PimEyes icon

    PimEyes

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    Utilizing real facial recognition technology, this platform scans over 50 million websites. It compares a submitted image against a database of 10 million people, allowing users to find appearances online, all without needing registration or encountering ads.

    21 PimEyes alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    PimEyes screenshot 1

    PimEyes Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Image recognition
    3.  Reverse Image Search
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free

    PimEyes VS Search by Image

     

    • PimEyes is the most popular commercial alternative to Search by Image.

    • PimEyes is Paid and ProprietarySearch by Image is Free and Open Source
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    SauceNAO

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    SauceNAO is a reverse image search engine. The name 'SauceNAO' is derived from a slang form of "Need to know the source of this Now!" which has found common usage on image boards and other similar sites.

    21 SauceNAO alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    SauceNAO screenshot 1

    SauceNAO Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  No registration required

    SauceNAO VS Search by Image

     
  7. NooBox icon

    NooBox

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    A useful Toolbox! Reverse image search with multiple engines + Extract images + Screenshot & Search

    30 NooBox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    NooBox screenshot 1

    NooBox Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Extract images
    3.  Multiple search engines

    NooBox VS Search by Image

     

    • NooBox is the most popular Open Source alternative to Search by Image.

    • NooBox is Free and Open SourceSearch by Image is also Free and Open Source
  9. Yandex.Images icon

    Yandex.Images

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    Utilize Yandex's image search engine for reverse search capabilities, accessing amusing pictures, desktop wallpapers, detailed diagrams, and illustrated instructions. Find targeted image answers and conduct searches by uploading images or photos for comprehensive results.

    21 Yandex.Images alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online

    Yandex.Images Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Image recognition
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  Crop images
    5.  Fast speed
    6.  Find similar images
    7.  No registration required
    8.  High-resolution images

    Yandex.Images VS Search by Image

     
  10. trace.moe icon

    trace.moe

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    Find the origin of an anime still or similar picture.

    9 trace.moe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    trace.moe screenshot 1

    trace.moe Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Reverse Image Search
    4.  Dark Mode

    trace.moe VS Search by Image

     
  11. PictPicks icon

    PictPicks

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    PictPicks is free application to search images and photos with a simple operation.

    33 PictPicks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    PictPicks screenshot 1
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    PictPicks Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Find similar images

    PictPicks VS Search by Image

     
  12. THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search icon

    THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search

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    Reverse Image Search lets you search by images using Reverse Search engine instead of keywords.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search screenshot 1
    THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search screenshot 2
    THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search screenshot 3

    THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Multi Engine

    THINK FR33 Reverse Image Search VS Search by Image

     
  13. Image Search Options icon

    Image Search Options

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    Image Search Options provides a set of highly customizable reverse image search context menu options.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Image Search Options screenshot 1

    Image Search Options Features

    1.  Reverse Image Search
    2.  Meta-Search

    Image Search Options VS Search by Image

     
  14. Qwant Images icon

    Qwant Images

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    Search images with Qwant.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Qwant Images screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Qwant Images VS Search by Image

     
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