Yandex Reverse Image Search

Why researchers love Yandex

Yandex is unusually good at returning images that are visually similar rather than identical - different crops, angles, edits and look-alikes. For open-source research and tracing where a picture has traveled, that makes it a powerful tool.

Use the button above to open Yandex Images, then upload your photo or paste its URL to see Yandex's matches.

Getting the best out of Yandex

Yandex handles exact copies and edited versions well, so it is worth running even when other engines return little. As always, click through to the source page to verify context - a strong visual match is a lead, not proof.