dessant/search-by-image

Browser extension for reverse image search, available for Chrome, Edge and Safari

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Summary Information

Updated 45 minutes ago
Type:Plugin / ExtensionCategory(s):Browsers & ExtensionsWeb Development
Added to GitGenius on September 18th, 2026
Created on June 17th, 2017
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 77 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 319
Total Stargazers: 3,757 (+1)
Total Subscribers: 64 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 25.0 hours
Mean response time: 34.9 days
90th percentile: 103.2 days
Tracked items: 120

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How this project is maintained

95% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Three people close 90% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 38
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 642 days
Stale 30+ days: 36
Stale 90+ days: 35

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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Detailed Description

Search by Image is a browser extension that enables reverse image search across multiple search engines.

The extension solves the problem of quickly finding the source or related information about an image by allowing users to perform reverse image searches directly from their browser. Rather than manually uploading images to search engine websites, the tool integrates search functionality into the browser context menu, letting users right-click on any image and search for it across their choice of search engines.

The tool supports more than thirty search engines, making it suitable for users who want flexibility in which service handles their reverse image search queries. It is available across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari on macOS and iOS, and Samsung Galaxy devices, so adoption depends primarily on which browser and platform a user relies on. The extension is particularly useful for researchers, designers, content creators, and anyone who frequently needs to verify image sources or find similar images online.

The project maintains active development with regular updates across its multiple platform implementations. The codebase is written in JavaScript and the extension is distributed through official platform stores rather than requiring manual installation, ensuring users receive updates automatically.