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SearchTweaks is a website offering tools to improve web search experiences, specifically enhancing Google search functionality. Its tools are organized into four categories: Query Builders, News-Related Search, Time-Related Search and Search Utilities. Some tools simplify existing Google features, while others add new search capabilities. The site requires JavaScript to function, is designed for desktop use, and does not rely on the Google API or web scraping. It uses Simple Analytics for privacy-focused usage tracking.
Google Search explains or improves advanced search operators, image search, and search-result workflows.
Musgle is a music search tool named from combining Music and Google. Users enter a song title or artist name and are redirected to Google search results, from which music files such as mp3, wma and wav can be downloaded. It is not affiliated with Google and uses Advanced Google Search Operators.
Search-22 hosts an all-in-one food recipes search page that links to recipe search engines, search-tools and cooking web sites. A partner links section and related search-tool categories are also listed.
An OSINT toolkit page grouping search and analytics tools for YouTube, Periscope, Twitch and Dailymotion. For YouTube it lists general, title, exact phrase, channel, playlist and upload date searches, live videos, channel analytics and comparisons. Periscope tools cover general and account search plus video metadata, while Twitch and Dailymotion tools cover channel search, analytics and video search. Some tools require the channel name or video ID.
YouTube Search Fixer is a free, open-source browser extension that removes Shorts, Mixes, playlists, suggestions and clickbait text from YouTube search results. It also offers search and layout tools, including Power Search and a grid view. The developers state it collects no telemetry and requires no account.
This OSINT Toolkit serves as a reference for search operators and specialized search tools for Google and Bing. It documents available Google functions including exact phrase search, site-specific search, related site lookup, cached page viewing, and Google Trends comparison tools, as well as unique Bing features including IP address-matched site searches and website feed lookups, to support internet-based research.
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.
Bing Visual Search helps edit, convert, generate, search, or organize images and visual assets.
Pose Search helps edit, convert, generate, search, or organize images and visual assets.
Search map and directory for exploring search engines, categories, and discovery tools.
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.
Search Site WE is a cross-browser extension compatible with Firefox and Chrome. It allows users to search within the current subdomain or the entire domain using a selected search engine, accessible via the toolbar button or context menu. It is a no-restart alternative to the established Search Site add-on, built with the WebExtensions API with identical functions and user interfaces across both supported browsers.
SauceNAO Tools offers an official browser extension called Image Search Options. It adds customizable context menu options for images, enabling quick use of various image search tools including IQDB and SauceNAO. The extension is available for Chrome and Firefox, with potential support for additional browsers if there is sufficient interest. It also provides download links for Chrome Web Store, Firefox AMO, a XUL version for legacy Firefox and Pale Moon, and a CRX file for Chromium.
Fagan Finder is a comprehensive collection of online information-finding tools. It aggregates access to a wide range of search engines, databases, and encyclopedias, including alternative search engines, non-English search engines, utility tools, and region-specific Asian encyclopedias.
A custom OSINT search tool for investigating national and international telephone numbers. It checks whether a phone number appears in different formats via search engines, with fields for users to fill in. Using the tools redirects to external search engines and websites.
PodSearch is an interactive podcast discovery directory. It provides easy-to-use search tools to find podcasts based on user interests. Users can listen to short show samples, access information about shows and hosts, and bookmark favorite podcasts. The platform offers free podcast listing for creators, mobile applications for Apple and Android devices, and a full-service podcast advertising agency called PodSearchAD for advertisers.
A page from Aware Online Academy presenting custom OSINT search tools for investigating Reddit. It describes searching by author, post, title, subreddits, flairs, URLs and NSFW items, and states that no Reddit account is needed to use the tools.
Yahoo image search for finding photos, illustrations, source pages, and visual web results.
Boolean Strings is a resource that lists 40 custom Google Programmable Search Engines, most of which are currently working, for discovery and sourcing purposes. The collection includes tools for finding hidden profiles, resumes, documents, and diversity-focused talent. The project also accepts requests for new custom search engines and has a related guide to programmable search engines scheduled for release.
Copyseeker is a reverse image search service that analyzes an uploaded image or a pasted URL. It reports where an image came from, indicates whether it was AI-generated, flags explicit content with a confidence score, and extracts text from images in over 50 languages. Each tool is also offered as a REST API, and the service is available as a Chrome extension, an iOS app and a custom GPT. No account is required to run a search. Paid plans are billed monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase.
Google Lens is a visual search feature integrated into the Google app. It lets users use their device camera or uploaded images to search for information about visual content, including identifying items like clothing and furniture, translating text from over 100 languages, providing homework help, and recognizing plants and animals.
A free collection of search tools from IntelTechniques, described as a supplement to the book OSINT Techniques, 11th Edition. It links to query categories including search engines, social networks, email addresses, usernames, names, addresses, telephone numbers, maps, documents, images, videos, domains, and IP addresses. Queries run in the user's own browser.