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Search and Discovery gathers the tools people use to find things online. Dataset and data search covers portals that index public data, statistics, and open government records. Academic and research search looks through papers, citations, and scholarly archives, while general search engines and their tools cover everything from operator guides to alternative engines. Metasearch services query several engines at once, and image search, media search, and curated web directories fill in the specialised cases. News search, file and open directory search, and product and shopping search cover narrower needs. Topic names describe what each service searches, so you can tell a citation index from a general web engine before you open it. Some entries are experiments rather than finished products, so expect a mixed level of polish.
SearchFiles.de is a file search engine that searches for content in files hosted on services including Mega, Mediafire, 4shared, and Easy-Share. It allows users to filter results by keyword location and date range, requires JavaScript to operate, and can be added to browser search bars.
Boardreader is a unified search tool for finding web pages, files, records, code, or internet intelligence.
Sourcebot is a self-hosted tool that helps human users and coding agents search, navigate, and understand complex enterprise codebases. It provides fast code search across all repositories and branches, AI-powered Q&A that references code and connected external tools, and a code context layer for agents. It is deployed via a single Docker container on user-managed infrastructure, with free Basic, paid Pro, and custom Enterprise pricing plans available.
SVGEdit is a fast, web-based, JavaScript-driven open source SVG drawing editor that works in all modern browsers. It was first launched more than 15 years before the provided snapshot, and was later refreshed to resume active development. It can be used directly in browsers, hosted in custom environments, or integrated into other web applications.
BitTorrent DHT search engine for finding torrent metadata, magnet links, and shared files.
People-search tool for looking up names, phone numbers, addresses, and public records.
Yandex Images is an image search service operated by Yandex. It enables users to search for a range of image content including postcards, desktop screensavers, funny pictures, diagrams, and illustrated manuals, and allows users to get visual answers to their questions.
Angle Ref Search is a search tool focused on image and media content. It allows users to find openly licensed people photography and portrait references filtered by head direction, and share artwork that users create using those reference images.
CachedViews is a cached website viewer that lets users view old and archived versions of web pages through the Wayback Machine. It is used to find cached pages, website history and deleted web pages. A live page can also be saved for later.
OSINT platform for searching domains, IPs, emails, certificates, and related intelligence.
Abusech helps search threat intelligence, IP reputation, domains, and security investigation data.
CombinedSearch is a web search engine or search directory for finding websites, pages, and online information.
Have I Been Trained? is a service focused on generative AI data governance. It is currently under maintenance, and provides a contact point for AI trainers who wish to respect the Do-Not-Train registry when training AI models.
Built With Flarum is a unified search tool for finding web pages, files, records, code, or internet intelligence.
ContentIdeas is a free, no-sign-up AI content idea generator. Users provide business description, target audience, marketing channels and preferred language to receive 12 personalized content suggestions tailored to the awareness, interest, desire and action stages of the marketing funnel, with platform-optimized adjustments for channels including LinkedIn and TikTok.
Image comparison tool for spotting visual differences between two pictures or screenshots.
Code Finder helps search source code, repositories, APIs, and developer resources.
Search engine for finding discussions and answers from forums and community websites.
Search page for free stock photos, illustrations, vectors, and royalty-free visual media.
Criminal IP is a threat intelligence platform. It delivers AI-powered threat intelligence, IP reputation analysis, attack surface management, fraud detection, and brand protection. Users can use it to discover exposed assets, detect malicious infrastructure, and reduce cyber risk in real time.
Search and reference site for debate topics, arguments, and structured claim cards.
Search by Image is a browser extension that enables reverse image searches across more than 30 supported search engines. It is available for Chrome, Edge, and Safari. The extension assists journalists and researchers with verifying image authenticity and identifying false information, helps photographers track how their work is shared online, and allows shoppers to find similar products at discounted prices.
DirectSearch.Net is a hand-curated web directory that provides links to high-quality web content across categories including search engines, news, learning resources, health information, job listings, travel content, maps and additional topics. The service does not display advertisements and does not use algorithms to sort or select its listed links.
Effect Group is an OSINT research service that searches 4B+ records across 500+ data sources to confirm a person and unlock a dossier. It offers a 7-day trial on monthly desks, card required, $0 today; packs start at $8 per search.
