Yesterday Google removed the button “see image” of Google Images, after reaching an agreement with Getty to continue to maintain their photographs on the platform. Although it does not prevent us from seeing the results, many users have not taken this decision too well.

With this measure, in addition to getting to settle the legal dispute with Getty, we seek to visit the pages that contain these images and make it clearer that they could be subject to copyright.

If you are tired of using this service, today we are going to recommend some alternatives. The vast majority offer the “see image” button, some are less subject to censorship and offer greater privacy.

Yandex

The most used search engine in Russia is a good alternative to Google Images. From Yandex we can search by size, color, format (PNG, JPEG, GIF), orientation, by date or even search for wallpapers of certain terms.

The reality is that I like it better than Google Images, with a slightly more modern design and extra features . In addition, many users choose it by accusing Google of censoring too many results.

By placing the cursor on one of the images, the web on which it is hosted will appear below, an informative text and the resolution. When we click, it will open and we can browse similar images using the arrows on the keyboard.

Startpage

Ixquick’s StartPage is ideal for those who value privacy in their searches . They do not register your IP, they have a high SSL encryption score and they boast of being the most confidential search engine in the world.

We must bear in mind that it is based on Google Images, but when you click on each one of them , the already extinct “see image” button will appear . The benefit of using StartPage is that the images will be opened anonymously, so your information will not be filtered to the website that hosts them.

Picsearch

Picsearch may not be the search engine with the best interface, but we must bear in mind that it is a platform that has more than 3,000 million images . It is striking that on the main page there is a mosaic with some images, which we can now click to access these searches.

Once we have entered a term, on the results page we will see a panel on the left to access the “advanced search” . There we can specify the size, type (animation or faces) and orientation. Here, when you click on each image, it shows below the web where it is published and a button to open it at full size.

DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo , like StartPage, is another search engine designed for those who give importance to their privacy. They ensure that they do not save or share neither the user’s information nor their search history.

One of the things that I like the most is that you can establish in which countries you want to carry out the search , being able to refine the results much more. It gives us the option to show or hide the “adult content”, search by size, types of images and specify the specific format.

And yes, when we click on one of the results, the button appears that allows us to see the file at full size.

Bing

Although it has many fewer users, Bing is the direct competition of Google. The Microsoft engine offers a good experience when looking for images , with some extra features that other alternatives do not have.

When you click on one of the images, an individual panel opens in which you can see it in larger size, and in the lower part appear the buttons “see image”, see page of origin , to save it, etc. If we scroll down, it will automatically show us related images, with a very fluid animation.

To activate Bing Images search filters you will have to click on “filter”, on the top right. This will bring up the menu that allows you to specify color, size, design, faces, date or licenses.

TinEye

TinEye is an image search engine in reverse . We will simply have to upload or indicate the URL of an image and we will offer similar results.

It’s great if we are trying to know the origin of an image or know much more about it, find a higher resolution version , discover versions or know where your images are being used.

PhotoSearch

PhotoSearch is a good choice for those looking for Instagram images. We have the option to search by hashtag or by username , based on the social network API.

A mosaic full of thumbnails will appear, and clicking on one of them will show us more related images. We can download them individually or go to the specific publication.